Montagnard Assoc of NC Inc.

Name

Montagnard Assoc of NC Inc.

Legal name

Montagnard Association of North Carolina Inc.

Website

https://montagnardda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montagnard Association of North Carolina Inc. (MANC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1988, that delivers culturally and linguistically tailored refugee support services to Montagnard, Karenni, Bhutanese, and Afghan communities across North Carolina.

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Product category

Refugee Resettlement and Community-Based Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193), Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Personal Services (7200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee Reception & Registration (BPADAHAA), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Community health programs
• Refugee case management
• Language interpretation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and organizational donations through Zeffy platform. Legacy gift and major gift campaigns for capital projects such as the Community Wellness Center.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from NC DHHS Refugee Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), and other government sources for refugee support services.
3. Fee-for-Service Programs: Interpretation and translation services offered on a contract basis to employers, nonprofits, government agencies, and healthcare organizations. Services in languages including Bunong, Rhade, Jarai, Vietnamese, Karenni, Khmer, Burmese, French, Swahili, Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Oromo.
4. Scholarship Contributions: Designated donations for MAO Legacy Scholars program providing $1,000 scholarships to high school and college students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MANC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community-Based Organization that delivers direct refugee support services including case management, employment placement, English language and vocational training, citizenship preparation, health and mental wellness programming, civic engagement, youth development (Montagnard American Organization/MAO), cultural preservation through the Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS), and the MAO Legacy Scholars scholarship. It also contracts fee-based interpretation and translation services in 15+ languages to employers, healthcare providers, legal services, and government agencies.

Product overview

The Montagnard Association of North Carolina Inc. (MANC) operates as a single unified nonprofit service organization offering multiple interconnected community programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Refugee Support Services (RSS) providing transitional assistance, the Montagnard American Organization (MAO) youth development program, Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS) for cultural preservation, Civic Engagement programming, Community Health/Wellness services, Adult & Senior Wellness programs, MAO Legacy Scholars scholarship, Interpretation Services, and a Research Network. These programs work together to serve the Montagnard community across North Carolina, with services expanding from supporting Montagnards specifically to all refugees regardless of ethnicity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refugee Support Services (RSS) Transitional assistance program helping refugees, asylees, and other qualified individuals become economically self-sufficient and integrated. Services include employment assistance, case management, transportation, skills recertification, English language training, vocational training, citizenship preparation, and social adjustment support across Guilford, Forsyth, Alamance, and Rockingham counties.
• Montagnard American Organization (MAO) Youth professional development program that promotes community building, higher education, and cultural preservation for Montagnard youth through mentorship, civic engagement, and leadership development.
• Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS) Cultural preservation program offering classes in traditional Montagnard textile weaving, musical instruments, dance (including the Dance of the Seeding Birds), and ancestral languages (Jarai, Ede, Bunong) to younger generations.
• Civic Engagement Program Program enabling community members to learn about democracy, participate in voting, community service, advocacy, community building, and leadership training, including voter registration, citizenship interview preparation, and voting education.
• Community Health/Wellness Program Culturally appropriate wellness services including health clinics, mental health support, wellness classes, caregiver support, and social services outreach to community members in need.
• Adult & Senior Wellness Program Services for elders including wellness classes, basic English instruction, citizenship preparation, case management, and an oral history project to preserve community narratives.
• MAO Legacy Scholars Scholarship program awarding $1,000 annually to one high school student and one college student, named in tribute to Dr. YSiu Hlong, to honor Montagnard heritage and support educational journeys.
• Interpretation and Translation Services Contracted interpretation and translation services for multiple languages including Bunong, Rhade, Jarai, Vietnamese, Karenni, Khmer, Burmese, French, Swahili, Pashto, Dari, Arabic, and Oromo; medical and legal interpretation available.
• Montagnard/Asian Community Disparities Research Network Network of scholars, professionals, advocates, and community members dedicated to community-centered research that informs programs and policy recommendations, hosting annual Community Research Symposia.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,000 annual scholarships awarded to one high school and one college student through MAO Legacy Scholars program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)coreOthersGovernment agency providing funding and regulatory oversight for refugee services programs. Organization operates under NCDHHS Refugee Services guidelines and priority areas including English Language Training, Community Capacity Building, Advanced Career Support, and Family Sustainable Self-Sufficiency Programs.
• Karenni Community Health Workers (Bamboo Roots)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2020 with Karenni community organization. Collaborative outreach, joint events, campaigns, and service delivery for health/social service access. Mission to nurture community growth through education, empowerment, collaboration, and cultural preservation.
• Bhutanese Community Health WorkerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2020 with Bhutanese community organization. Community health workers providing services to Bhutanese population in High Point area, preserving and celebrating cultural heritage while connecting to vital resources.
• Montagnard Association of the Triangle (Raleigh)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriangle branch of MANC serving Raleigh, Durham, and surrounding areas through cultural preservation and resource access programs.
• Reading ConnectionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy organization partner supporting English language training and adult education programs.
• Church World Service GreensborosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partnerrefugee resettlement agency partnership for coordinated service delivery.
• New Arrivals InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting newcomer integration and services.
• North Carolina African Services CoalitionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner serving African refugee and immigrant communities.
• Faith ActionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based community organization partnership for refugee support.
• UNC Greensboro (CNNC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student internships, service learning, research collaboration, and professional development. Montagnard/Asian Community Disparities Research Network includes UNCG faculty and students.
• Elon Law (Elon University)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw school partnership providing immigration legal services and clinical education.
• Montagnard/Asian Community Disparities Research NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of scholars, professionals, advocates, and community members dedicated to community-centered research. Hosts annual Community Research Symposium (June 5, 2026 at Greensboro Central Library).
• Appalachian State UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing public health interns including Wah Paw and Mui Kpuih.
• Drew UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing communication/marketing intern support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HIAS: Jewish refugee resettlement agency providing RSS, legal, and integration services across the US. Comparable refugee-service portfolio and contract type.
• International Rescue Committee: One of the largest US refugee resettlement agencies, providing RSS, employment, case management, and interpretation services across the country. A scaled-up version of MANC's service portfolio.
• US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National nonprofit delivering refugee resettlement, anti-trafficking, and integration services through a network of affiliated agencies. Operates the same federal RSS contract model as MANC.
• World Relief: National faith-based refugee resettlement and immigration services organization operating RSS contracts across multiple states. Comparable in mission (refugee employment, case management, English training) but operates at far greater scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large faith-based social services network running refugee resettlement and immigration services through diocesan affiliates. Comparable scope of services (case management, employment, interpretation) at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Church World Service: Major refugee resettlement agency with a Greensboro office and listed as a MANC partner. Operates the same RSS-funded resettlement model serving similar refugee populations in the same North Carolina footprint.
• Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC): Ethnic community-based organization model serving a specific immigrant community (Ethiopian) with resettlement, employment, language, and cultural preservation services. Closest structural analog to MANC's Montagnard-focused CBO model.
• Bhutanese Community Association of Atlanta: Ethnic CBO serving the Bhutanese refugee community — one of the populations MANC's Bamboo Roots-style health worker program serves. Replicates the same ethnic-CBO service model in a different state.

Regional players

• Lutheran Services Carolinas: Regional refugee, immigration, and social services provider operating in the Carolinas with an overlapping geographic footprint and similar refugee-support service mix.

Others

• Refugee Council USA: Coalition of US refugee resettlement and advocacy organizations. Comparable consultation/advocacy function and a potential partner for joint funding and policy work benefiting MANC's constituency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@montagnardamericanorgnaniz6957
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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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