Nurturing Fathers, Inc.

What Nurturing Fathers, Inc. does

Nurturing Fathers, Inc. (operated through Center for Growth & Development, Inc., a Florida-incorporated nonprofit headquartered in Sarasota) is the developer and licensor of the Nurturing Father's Program (NFP), an evidence-based 13-week group-based parenting curriculum for men. Founded in 1984 by Mark Perlman, MA, a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator, the program runs 2.5-hour weekly sessions for groups of 8-16 fathers and covers fathering discipline, communication, anger management, family teamwork, and child development. The program is listed on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) and is validated by two independent research studies using the Adult Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI-2) across five constructs, with documented cross-cultural effectiveness in White, Hispanic, and African-American populations; Hispanic fathers showed the strongest outcomes, particularly in empathy and role-reversal.

The core product suite comprises the Nurturing Father's Program (facilitator manuals, workbooks, journals, audio materials, and evaluation forms available in English and Spanish), the Marriage and Parenting Program (MA&PA) for couples, and A Nurturing Father's Journal (a 24-chapter self-instructional workbook, ISBN 0-9662927-2-3). The organization monetizes through one-time licensing/sales of program materials, a $400-per-person virtual 3-day Consultant/Trainer certification program plus separate book purchase, and complementary couples-program sales. Implementation is delivered through a network of five designated State Training and Resource Affiliates (Massachusetts, Vermont, Kentucky, Washington, Oregon) and over 100 certified Consultant/Trainers across 25+ U.S. states, reaching customers in state corrections, Head Start, faith-based organizations, community action agencies, state DSS, and military/VA settings. A 2026 Nurturing Fathers Summit is scheduled for Ontario, California, and limited international reach is evidenced in Canada (Ontario) and India (Gujarat).

Name

Nurturing Fathers, Inc.

Legal name

Center for Growth & Development, Inc.

Website

https://nurturingfathers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nurturing Fathers, Inc. (d/b/a Center for Growth & Development, Inc.) develops and licenses the 13-week evidence-based Nurturing Father's Program curriculum for men, distributed through state affiliates, certified consultants, and correctional, Head Start, and community-agency partners across 25+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parenting Education and Fatherhood Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Parenting, Father Engagement & Caregiver Inclusion Programs (EDACALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parenting Skills & Child Development Education (EDACALAA)

Keywords

• Fatherhood parenting program
• Parenting education curriculum
• Facilitator certification training
• Evidence-based parenting
• Family services resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Materials Sales: Sale of facilitator manuals, workbooks, and starter kits to implementing organizations. Materials are required for program implementation and must be purchased from the program developer.
2. Training Workshop Fees: Three-day virtual training sessions offered at $400 per person plus books. Training certifies consultants and trainers to deliver the Nurturing Fathers Program.
3. Marriage and Parenting Program: A complementary program for couples called MAPA (MArriage & PArenting Program) that helps couples parent successfully as a team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nurturing Fathers, Inc. develops and licenses the Nurturing Fathers Program (NFP), an evidence-based, 13-week group-based parenting curriculum designed to teach parenting and nurturing skills to men. The company sells facilitator manuals, workbooks, journals, and starter kits to implementing organizations and certifies Consultant/Trainers to deliver the program across correctional, military, Head Start, faith-based, and community settings. A companion Marriage and Parenting Program (MA&PA) for couples and a self-instructional Nurturing Father's Journal round out the offering.

Product overview

Nurturing Fathers, Inc. operates as a single-product-focused organization centered on The Nurturing Father's Program, an evidence-based 13-week parenting curriculum for men. The primary offerings include the core Nurturing Father's Program (group-based training course with facilitator manuals and workbooks), the Marriage and Parenting Program (MA&PA) for couples, and A Nurturing Father's Journal (self-instructional workbook). The company also offers a podcast, professional certification for trainers/consultants, and sells program materials including manuals, posters, and audio recordings. All materials are available in English and Spanish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A Nurturing Father's Journal: Self-instructional guide for fathers - workbook for strengthening men's parenting skills and attitudes
• Marriage and Parenting Program (MA&PA)

Products and services

• The Nurturing Father's Program (NFP) Evidence-based, 13-week training course designed to teach parenting and nurturing skills to men; groups of 8-16 fathers meet weekly for 2.5 hours covering discipline, communication, anger management, and family teamwork. Sold to implementing organizations in corrections, military, Head Start, faith-based, and community settings. Available in English and Spanish.
• The Marriage and Parenting Program (MA&PA)

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant increases in all five AAPI-2 constructs: expectations, empathy, corporal punishment, role-reversal, power and independence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and significant.

• Family Nurturing Center of MassachusettscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated State Training and Resource Affiliate for the Nurturing Father's Program and Marriage & Parenting Program. Provides facilitator training, technical assistance, and support for successful program implementation within Massachusetts.
• Prevent Child Abuse VermontcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated State Training and Resource Affiliate providing state-level support for program implementation, training, and capacity building.
• Family Nurturing Center of KentuckycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated State Training and Resource Affiliate for Kentucky, providing facilitator training, technical assistance, and evaluation support.
• Family Education and Support Services (Washington)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated State Training and Resource Affiliate for Washington State, Contact: Shelly Willis, providing training and support services.
• Family Nurturing Center of the Pacific NorthwestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated State Training and Resource Affiliate for Oregon, Contact: Jen Moss. Also provides virtual 3-day training sessions.
• Head Start ProgramsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNFP has been successfully implemented in Head Start programs nationwide as part of family engagement initiatives.
• State Departments of Social Services (DSS)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState child welfare agencies implement NFP through parenting education programs and father involvement initiatives.
• Military InstallationsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVA Medical Centers and military family support programs utilize NFP for veterans' fatherhood classes, including programs at Leeds VA and military family centers.
• State Corrections DepartmentsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCorrectional systems including North Carolina Department of Correction implement NFP through Father Accountability Programs and reentry initiatives.
• Community Fathers Program (Schenectady, NY)significantImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFatherhood program serving fathers involved in domestic violence allegations. NFP used alongside co-parenting and conflict resolution programming.
• Nurturing Parenting ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Bavolek's comprehensive parenting programs that NFP is adapted from, recognized for promoting nurturing parenting attitudes and skills for prevention and treatment of child abuse.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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