Urban League Of Middle Tennessee

What Urban League Of Middle Tennessee does

The Urban League of Middle Tennessee (ULMT) is a non-profit civil rights organization established in 1968 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. ULMT delivers a portfolio of direct social service programs across five core areas: Workforce & Economic Development, Housing & Community Development, Youth & Education, Health & Quality of Life, and Social Justice & Civic Engagement. In FY2023 the organization served 5,678 individuals across these programs within a nine-county service area covering Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson counties. Beyond the core programs, ULMT operates several specialized initiatives including the R.E.D. Academy (a real estate developer training program backed by Amazon's Housing Equity Fund), TechConnect (a statewide free tech workforce training program co-developed with Memphis Urban League), Equity in Action (a corporate diversity initiative with 9Paths), NextLevel Nashville (small business executive education), and the Young Leaders Academy (youth leadership development).

ULMT's underlying technology is modest: a Wix-based website (ulmt.org) featuring a digital resource library, online donation capabilities, event registration, and program information pages. The organization does not operate proprietary software platforms or AI-driven systems; service delivery is fundamentally human-mediated through workshops, one-on-one counseling, community resource fairs, and training sessions. Distribution occurs through in-person program delivery at the Nashville headquarters and partner locations, supplemented by virtual information sessions and online enrollment forms.

ULMT's revenue model is non-commercial and donation-based. Funding derives from charitable contributions by individuals, corporations, and foundations, with the organization maintaining a United Way designation code (37) for workplace giving. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization is affiliated with the National Urban League network (90 markets across 36 states plus DC) but operates as an independent 501(c)(3) governed by a Board of Directors and led by President Clifton Harris. Customer segments include underserved African American and minority communities, youth and students, small business owners, justice-involved individuals, and corporate America employees seeking diversity training.

Name

Urban League Of Middle Tennessee

Legal name

Urban League of Middle Tennessee

Website

https://ulmt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Urban League of Middle Tennessee is a 1968-founded Nashville-based non-profit civil rights organization delivering workforce, housing, youth, health, and civic engagement programs to African American and underserved communities across a nine-county Middle Tennessee service area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Inclusion & Civic Tech (Connectivity, GovTech for Social Good) (BPAGALAK), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Housing counseling programs
• Youth education programs
• Civil rights advocacy
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: ULMT receives donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its programs and operations. The organization maintains a United Way designation code (37) for workplace giving contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Urban League of Middle Tennessee (ULMT) is a nonprofit civil rights organization delivering direct social services across workforce and economic development, housing and community development, youth and education, health and quality of life, and social justice and civic engagement to African Americans and underserved communities in a nine-county Middle Tennessee service area. It also runs specialized programs including R.E.D. Academy (real estate developer training), TechConnect (free tech workforce training), NextLevel Nashville (small business executive education), and Equity in Action (corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion program).

Product overview

The Urban League of Middle Tennessee is a civil rights organization offering a portfolio of social service programs focused on economic empowerment for African Americans and underserved communities. The core programs include Workforce & Economic Development, Housing & Community Development, Youth & Education, Health & Quality of Life, and Social Justice & Civic Engagement. Key specialized programs include the R.E.D. Academy for real estate developer training, TechConnect for free tech career training, Equity in Action for workplace diversity initiatives, NextLevel Nashville for small business executive education, and Young Leaders Academy for youth development. The organization serves a nine-county service area in Middle Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R.E.D. Academy: Real Estate Developers Academy - a program designed to increase the pool of developers of color invested in affordable and attainable housing, supported by Amazon's Housing Equity Fund.
• TechConnect
• Equity in Action
• NextLevel Nashville
• Young Leaders Academy

Products and services

• Workforce & Economic Development Workforce development training, job placement assistance, and economic empowerment programs serving African Americans and underserved community members in Middle Tennessee; 3,200 individuals served in 2023 fiscal year.
• R.E.D. Academy (Real Estate Developers Academy) Training program designed to increase the number of developers of color in Nashville through training, mentorship, and financing for affordable and attainable housing. Supported by Amazon's Housing Equity Fund.
• TechConnect Free statewide workforce technology training program offering online training leading to industry-recognized credentials and employment in the IT sector. Offers three tracks: Technician, Developer, and Cybersecurity. Developed in collaboration with Memphis Urban League.
• Equity in Action 12-month social action initiative pairing Black and white business leaders to improve equity in Nashville's professional environments. Addresses systemic racism through racial dynamics training, transformative leadership, and cross-racial mentorship. Alliance with 9Paths.
• NextLevel Nashville Executive education program for area small businesses providing business development support, training, and procurement and visibility enhancement for entrepreneurs of color.
• Young Leaders Academy Youth leadership development program preparing high school students for their future through mentorship and educational support.
• Housing & Community Development Housing counseling, housing assistance, and community development programs serving 413 individuals in fiscal year 2023.
• Youth & Education Educational programs and youth development services supporting 290 individuals in fiscal year 2023.
• Health & Quality of Life Health programs and quality of life improvement initiatives serving 475 individuals in fiscal year 2023.
• Social Justice & Civic Engagement Advocacy and civic engagement programs promoting social justice, serving 1,300 individuals in fiscal year 2023.
• ULMT Training Workforce training programs helping participants acquire career training and secure employment through partnerships with local agencies.
• ULMT Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Summer youth employment program providing paid job opportunities and work experience for young people in the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,678 total individuals served in 2023 fiscal year across all program areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 9PathscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20219Paths partners with ULMT to deliver the Equity in Action program, a 12-month initiative addressing systemic racism and inequalities. The alliance provides a holistic strategy for bridging advancement gaps for African Americans in Corporate America and the small business community through racial dynamics training, fierce conversations, and sponsorship relationships.
• Memphis Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ULMT collaborates with the Memphis Urban League to deliver TechConnect, a statewide program providing free online technology training and job placement services. The program offers tracks in Technician, Developer, and Cybersecurity careers for unemployed individuals.
• United WayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorULMT maintains a United Way designation code (37) enabling workplace giving contributions through United Way campaigns to support the organization's programs and operations.
• Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULMT participates in the Office of Reentry's Second Chance Community Resource Fair and collaborates on initiatives supporting justice-involved individuals seeking employment and workforce development opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Memphis Urban League: Sister Urban League affiliate in Tennessee that co-developed and co-delivers ULMT's TechConnect program. Operates the same civil rights + workforce + housing mission model in a different Tennessee metro, making it the closest functional peer.
• NAACP Nashville Branch: Civil rights advocacy organization serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee with overlapping mission around racial equity, civic engagement, voter rights, and economic justice for African American communities.
• Conexión Américas: Nashville-based nonprofit serving immigrant and Latino communities through workforce development, small business support, education, and civic engagement — a directly comparable community-led social services model in the same geography.
• Hispanic Federation: National nonprofit advancing economic, educational, and civic equity for Hispanic communities through direct services, grants, and advocacy. Mirrors ULMT's mission of empowerment + civil rights for an underserved community, albeit with a different target population.

Regional players

• Chicago Urban League: Larger Urban League affiliate operating the same programmatic model (workforce, housing, youth, civic engagement, health) but in a different metro and geography. Useful as a scale and programming benchmark for ULMT.

Others

• Bethlehem Centers of Nashville: Long-standing Nashville nonprofit delivering workforce training, youth programs, and community services to underserved neighborhoods. Comparable as a mission-aligned community services peer in ULMT's geography.
• Oasis Center Nashville: Nashville-based youth services nonprofit providing education, leadership, and crisis support for young people. Comparable on the youth/education vertical of ULMT's program portfolio and shares the same service geography.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Parent affiliate network of which ULMT is a member, operating across 90 markets in 36 states. Sets national program frameworks, advocacy priorities, and shared branding that ULMT implements locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UrbanLeagueULMT
• Facebookfacebook.com/urbanleaguemidtn
• Instagraminstagram.com/urbanleagueofmidtn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urbanleaguemidtn

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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