UndocuBlack Network

What UndocuBlack Network does

UndocuBlack Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization founded in January 2016 as a multi-generational network of Black immigrants. The organization fosters community, facilitates access to resources, and advocates to transform the realities of Black immigrant communities in the United States. It is led by Executive Director Patrice Lawrence and operates with a small staff of 8 employees.

The organization's core offerings span advocacy, direct services, educational resources, and fundraising campaigns. Products include Know Your Rights educational materials covering ICE encounter procedures and warrant requirements, the trademarked UndocuBlack (TM) Guide for Mental Wellness Specialists designed to reduce barriers to mental health care for Black undocumented individuals, and the #OngoingPossibilities Campaign advocating for permanent protections, an end to deportations, wellness support, and pathways to citizenship. The technology stack is lightweight: a Squarespace-hosted website at undocublack.org, the Action Network platform for fundraising, and the Bonfire e-commerce platform for merchandise distribution through The UBN Shop.

The business model is donation- and merchandise-dependent. The organization does not charge for its advocacy, legal, or social services. Revenue is generated exclusively through individual donations collected via the website and Action Network, plus merchandise sales through Bonfire. Distribution channels include direct donations, online merchandise, and Rapid Response Networks partnerships with local organizations across U.S. cities and states. The organization has been a leading voice in landmark immigration policy initiatives, including the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) program and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) campaigns under both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Name

UndocuBlack Network

Legal name

UndocuBlack Network

Website

https://undocublack.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UndocuBlack Network is a nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 2016 that supports Black immigrants through policy advocacy, legal and social services, mental wellness resources, and grassroots community organizing, funded by donations and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies primarily on donations from supporters, with campaigns such as the #OngoingPossibilities Campaign. Donations are collected through the website and Action Network platform.
2. Merchandise Sales: The UBN Shop sells merchandise through Bonfire platform, offering items like Liberation Day merchandise to supporters.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UndocuBlack Network is a multi-generational network founded in January 2016 that fosters community among Black immigrants, facilitates access to resources, and advocates to transform the realities of Black immigrant communities. The organization delivers Know Your Rights educational materials, a Mental Wellness Guide for mental health providers, rapid response support, legal and social services, and runs the #OngoingPossibilities Campaign for permanent protections and pathways to citizenship. It also operates The UBN Shop for branded merchandise.

Product overview

UndocuBlack Network is a non-profit advocacy organization (not a technology product company) that operates as a multi-generational network supporting Black immigrants. The organization provides advocacy resources including Know Your Rights educational materials, a Mental Wellness Guide for mental health providers, an online merchandise shop (The UBN Shop), and runs the #OngoingPossibilities Campaign for policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Know Your Rights Resources

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

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Broad incumbents

• Lambda Legal: Major LGBTQ+ civil-rights legal organization with overlapping work on LGBTQ+ immigrant rights, a sub-segment UndocuBlack explicitly serves. Broad incumbent with legal and advocacy capabilities.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): One of the leading U.S. immigration-rights legal-advocacy organizations, providing legal analysis, litigation, and policy advocacy. A broader incumbent in the same immigration-advocacy space where UndocuBlack operates.

Direct peers

• African Communities Together: Coalition of African immigrant organizations supporting African immigrants across the U.S. through advocacy, service delivery, and community organizing. Highly comparable target constituency (African/Black immigrants) and advocacy model.
• Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI): A national racial-justice and immigrant-rights organization explicitly centering Black immigrants. Directly comparable to UndocuBlack Network on mission, target community, and advocacy focus.
• Haitian Bridge Alliance: Advocacy and direct-services organization for Haitian immigrants and Black migrants, focused on TPS, asylum, and rapid response. Directly comparable on Black immigrant advocacy and humanitarian services.
• United We Dream: The largest immigrant-youth-led network in the U.S., focused on undocumented communities including DACA recipients. Comparable as a grassroots immigrant-advocacy network using community organizing and digital campaigns, though broader in scope.
• Define American: Media and culture-change nonprofit that uses storytelling and narrative campaigns to shift public perception of immigrants. Comparable grassroots advocacy model with strong digital/hashtag-driven campaigns.
• African Advocacy Network: Community-based organization supporting African immigrant communities in California with legal, social, and advocacy services. Comparable target population and direct-service advocacy model.

Emerging players

• Color Of Change: Large online racial-justice organization running digital campaigns on issues including immigration and policing. Comparable digital advocacy infrastructure and Black-led campaigning model, though broader in focus.

Regional players

• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): California-based immigrant-rights coalition providing legal services, organizing, and policy advocacy. Comparable immigrant-advocacy service and policy model, primarily regional to California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/undocublack-network

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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