Welcome To Fatherhood

What Welcome To Fatherhood does

Welcome to Fatherhood Inc. is a Chicago-based, privately held nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2016 that supports new and seasoned fathers through peer support, education, mental health and legal service referrals, and basic-needs assistance. Its core service portfolio includes bi-monthly Parent Symposiums (held on the first and third Thursday of each month), the Stairway Series of expert-led educational sessions, the Fathers Feed Program (bag lunches, dinners/breakfasts, and wellness bags for underserved fathers and families), Fatherhood Research, an Entrepreneurship Class for middle and high school students, an 8 Week Certification program, Mental Health/Legal/Support Services referrals, and Masterclass Events featuring notable speakers such as former Chicago Bears Tight End Desmond Clark. The organization has no proprietary technology platform and delivers its services through in-person community events in the Chicago metropolitan area and through virtual forums and masterclasses.

The business model is donation-driven: all programs and events are offered free to participants, and revenue consists entirely of cash donations from individuals and businesses. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X), an email newsletter, the organization's website, and word-of-mouth through community partnerships. The customer base is a long tail of individual fathers and families in the Chicago metropolitan area, with a horizontal segmentation that also reaches underserved families and youth. Documented outcomes include a 4-point average increase in first-time participants' post-assessment scores versus pre-assessment scores, with the largest gain in confidence in ability to care for their child.

Strategic posture is modest and partnership-anchored. Documented core-tier alliances include the masterclass partnership with Desmond Clark (March 25, 2023) and the Virtual Fatherhood Forum collaboration with Project Brotherhood and the University of Illinois Chicago (July 21, 2021). The organization operates with a 1–10 employee footprint, has no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures, and discloses no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or regulatory actions. Expansion direction is toward broader programming surface (e.g., 8 Week Certification) and virtual delivery channels rather than headcount or geographic scaling.

Name

Welcome To Fatherhood

Legal name

Welcome to Fatherhood Inc.

Website

https://wtfatherhood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Welcome to Fatherhood Inc. is a Chicago-based nonprofit founded in 2016 that provides fathers with peer support groups, mental health and legal referrals, educational programming, and basic-needs assistance, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs (EDACALAJ), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Father support services
• Parent education programs
• Community mental health
• Youth entrepreneurship
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on cash donations from individuals and businesses to fund operations and community services. Donations support mental health initiatives, legal services referrals, and other support programs for fathers in the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Welcome to Fatherhood is a nonprofit organization that supports new and experienced fathers through community-based services, including peer support symposiums, expert-led educational series, masterclass events, mental health and legal service referrals, food assistance for underserved families, and youth entrepreneurship education. All programs and events are provided free of charge to participants, funded through donations from individuals and businesses.

Product overview

Welcome to Fatherhood is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community support services for fathers. The core offerings include Parent Symposiums (bi-monthly peer support meetings), Stairway Series (expert-led educational sessions), Fathers Feed Program (community meals), Fatherhood Research (research initiative), and Entrepreneurship Classes (youth development). The organization also provides an 8 Week Certification program, connects fathers to Mental Health and Legal Services, hosts Masterclass Events featuring notable speakers, and maintains a Newsletter and Donation Portal. The services collectively aim to strengthen the fatherhood community through peer support, education, resources, and personal development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parent Symposiums Community support meetings held on the first and third Thursday of each month where fathers discuss parenting, relationships, and self-development topics. Pre and post assessments measure participant confidence improvements averaging 4 points.
• Stairway Series Educational sessions featuring subject matter experts who educate fathers on specific topics or fields of study relevant to parenting and personal development.
• Fathers Feed Program Community support initiative providing bag lunches, occasional dinners or breakfasts, and wellness bags to underserved fathers and families.
• Fatherhood Research Research program focused on studying fatherhood issues to develop improved methods for enhancing relationships and parenting skills.
• Entrepreneurship Class Educational program teaching entrepreneurship skills to middle school and high school students, aiming to develop future business leaders.
• 8 Week Certification Structured certification program providing comprehensive training and support for fathers through an 8-week curriculum.
• Mental Health, Legal, and Support Services Referrals Connectivity services linking fathers to mental health professionals, legal assistance, and other essential support services in the community.
• Masterclass Events Interactive educational sessions featuring notable speakers such as former athletes sharing life lessons and strategies for success across multiple areas of life.
• Newsletter Subscription Email subscription service keeping subscribers informed about organization updates, events, and community news.
• Donation Portal Online donation platform enabling individuals and businesses to contribute cash donations supporting the organization's mission to serve the fatherhood community.

Quantifiable outcome

• First-time participants' post-assessments increased by 4 points on average compared to pre-assessment scores
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Desmond ClarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2023Partnership with former Chicago Bears Tight End Desmond Clark to host a masterclass on finding balance through fatherhood. Desmond shares time-tested, step-by-step principles for winning in life across all areas. This is a flagship community event offered free to participants.
• Project BrotherhoodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2021Collaboration on Virtual Fatherhood Forum held July 21, 2021. Project Brotherhood is a community organization serving Black fathers and families, working together with Welcome to Fatherhood and UIC to address fatherhood issues and improve parenting skills.
• University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2021Collaboration on Virtual Fatherhood Forum held July 21, 2021, in partnership with Project Brotherhood and Welcome to Fatherhood. UIC provides academic expertise and research support for addressing fatherhood issues in the community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Healthy Families America: Evidence-based national home visiting program supporting new and expectant parents. Comparable as a family-support nonprofit, though focused on home visiting rather than peer-group engagement for fathers.
• National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse: Federal resource hub providing fatherhood program information, tools, and best practices. Operates in the same educational/informational space for fathers and competes for visibility and programmatic attention.
• Parents As Teachers: Established national nonprofit offering evidence-based parent education and family support, including father engagement. Comparable in providing parent education services, but serves all caregivers rather than focusing on fathers specifically.
• National Fatherhood Initiative: The largest national nonprofit focused specifically on fatherhood, providing resources, curricula, and training. It is the dominant incumbent in the exact niche Welcome To Fatherhood occupies, but at national scale.

Direct peers

• Project Brotherhood: Chicago-based community organization serving Black fathers and families through health and family support programming. Already a formal partner, it serves a closely overlapping audience with comparable in-person peer-support offerings.
• The Fatherhood Project: Program supporting fathers through research, education, and community engagement initiatives. Operates in the same father-focused support category with comparable educational programming.
• Fathers Incorporated: National nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of fathers and their families, providing programming and advocacy. Comparable mission and beneficiary population to Welcome To Fatherhood, though operating at broader national scale.

Emerging players

• 24 Hour Dad: Fatherhood program offering workshops, training, and curriculum for engaging dads. Comparable in mission and community-based delivery model, though at earlier organizational scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wtfatherhood_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjn_SD4Uv0iCkE0Ww4GMynA?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/WTFatherhoodChicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/welcome-to-fatherhood
• Instagraminstagram.com/welcometofatherhood

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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