Project Legacy

What Project Legacy does

Project Legacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 and headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, with a second office in St. Paul. The organization provides long-term, wraparound support to youth and young adults of color who have experienced multiple systemic barriers including poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, gang involvement, addiction, sexual exploitation, and refugee displacement. Its core programs include Support 365 (year-round comprehensive support), Healing Circles (peer-facilitated trauma processing), Project Red Umbrella (services for youth impacted by sexual exploitation), Legacy Scholars (wraparound support for first-generation college students targeting a 100% graduation/transfer rate versus RCTC's 9% baseline), Legacy Residency (housing for alumni), Operation Encourage (volunteer sponsorship), and the MPACT mentorship program co-run with Mayo Clinic. All services are delivered free of charge to participants through in-person facilitation; there is no technology platform or digital product layer.

Project Legacy operates on a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit revenue model. Funding comes from individual donors (including the Legacy Partners monthly giving program), institutional grants (notably a recurring $50,000 annual grant from Mayo Clinic since 2016 and a $200,000 two-year grant from the Harper Family Foundation in 2022), and matching grant campaigns. The organization employs 22 staff and is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Cesar Bravo Wolfe (MSSW, LICSW), with co-founders Karen Edmonds (Executive Director) and John Edmonds (Board Member). It is a member of the Global Homeboy Network and maintains partnerships with RCTC, Workforce Development Center, Health Access MN, Channel One, Livewell Counseling Center, Doc's Recovery House, The Reading Center, and several universities supporting its scholars.

Name

Project Legacy

Legal name

Project Legacy

Website

https://projectlegacymn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Project Legacy is a Rochester, Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2008 that delivers long-term, wraparound support to youth and young adults of color facing poverty, homelessness, incarceration, exploitation, and other systemic barriers across Rochester and St. Paul.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Youth support services
• Wraparound social services
• First-generation college mentoring
• Community youth programs
• Nonprofit trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Monthly Giving: Project Legacy relies on individual donor contributions including monthly giving plans (Legacy Partners Program) and one-time donations. The 2020 Impact Report noted over 80 new monthly donors were added in that year, generating over $150,000 in direct support.
2. Institutional Grants: Major institutional grants from organizations such as Mayo Clinic ($50,000 grant in 2022, seventh consecutive year of support) and Harper Family Foundation ($200,000 two-year grant in 2022) fund specific programs, staff positions, and operational capacity.
3. Annual Report Revenue: Revenue is generated and reported through annual reports documenting donor and grant-maker contributions, representing the primary funding mechanism for the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Project Legacy provides long-term, wraparound support and training to youth and young adults impacted by multiple systemic barriers such as poverty, domestic violence, housing instability, incarceration, gangs, addiction and violence. Services are delivered free of charge through programs such as Support 365, Healing Circles, Project Red Umbrella, Legacy Scholars, Legacy Residency, Operation Encourage and the MPACT mentorship collaboration with Mayo Clinic, and cover tuition and housing assistance, mental health support, healing circles, mentorship, financial literacy, career development, and access to healthcare and dental care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Support 365: Year-round support program for youth and young adults
• Healing Circles
• Project Red Umbrella
• Legacy Scholars
• Legacy Partners
• Legacy Residency
• Operation Encourage
• MPACT

Products and services

• Support 365
• Healing Circles
• Project Red Umbrella
• Legacy Scholars
• Legacy Residency
• Operation Encourage
• MPACT (Mentorship Program for Advancement, Connection and Transformation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 young people served with over $150,000 in direct support in 2020 alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2022Mayo Clinic is a major strategic partner providing annual grants ($50,000 in 2022, seventh consecutive year) and running the MPACT mentorship program with Project Legacy. MPACT pairs Project Legacy scholars with Mayo Clinic mentors for career guidance, job shadowing, and internship opportunities. 32 scholars were matched in the first two years, with 3 participants hired full-time at Mayo. Mayo Clinic staff serve as mentors and provide professional development opportunities.
• Global Homeboy NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy is a proud member of the Global Homeboy Network, an affiliation that connects the organization to a broader ecosystem of similar youth-serving organizations and provides networking and resource-sharing opportunities.
• Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy maintains office hours at RCTC as part of the Legacy Scholars program. The organization works with RCTC staff, teachers, coaches, and financial aid offices to support first-generation college students. Legacy Scholars aims for 100% graduation/transfer rate compared to RCTC's 9% graduation rate.
• Workforce Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy works with the Workforce Development Center to assist young people with career goals and provide employment opportunities.
• The Reading CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy partners with The Reading Center to provide dyslexia assessments to students and address reading difficulties. In one year, donor support allowed over $2,000 in reading assessments and tutoring for students who had never before received services.
• Health Access MNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy works with Health Access MN to ensure all students have health insurance coverage. Staff help navigate enrollment barriers common for youth, resulting in all students being covered for health and dental care.
• Channel OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy helps enroll eligible students in EBT and picks up food from Channel One (a regional food bank) for students without transportation.
• Livewell Counseling CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy collaborates with Dr. Sky Smith at Livewell Counseling Center for mental health consultation and trauma-informed therapy for youth participants.
• Doc's Recovery HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy works with Doc's Recovery House to navigate substance use and addiction issues that many young people face.
• Winona State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy alumna Alysha Carlisle earned her BSW from Winona State University. The organization supports students pursuing higher education at various institutions.
• North Dakota State College of ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBor Makuach, a Project Legacy scholar, attended North Dakota State College of Science to study robotics, automation, and mechatronics engineering. The organization supports students at various educational institutions.
• University of Wisconsin-MadisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy scholar Ashwakh is attending UW-Madison, double majoring in neurobiology and psychology on a pre-dental track. The organization supports students at various colleges and universities.
• Andersen Windows and DoorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Legacy scholar Bond received an engineering internship at Andersen Windows and Doors in Dubuque, Iowa, and was subsequently hired for a full-time R&D Rotational Engineering Program position upon graduation with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/projectlegacymn
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProjectLegacyMN
• Instagraminstagram.com/projectlegacymn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-legacy-rochester

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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