black community developers group (bcdg)

Name

black community developers group (bcdg)

Legal name

Black Community Developers Group

Website

https://blackcommunitydevelopersgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Tier I ($550 for CEOs/Presidents/Executive Directors), Tier II ($450 for C-Suite level), Student ($50), and Affiliate (sliding fee scale) members. Membership supports organizational infrastructure, sustainability, and programs to build stronger neighborhoods and affordable housing.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from supporters. BCDG is a 501(c)(3) organization, making all donations tax deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BCDG is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition offering tiered membership (Tier I, Tier II, Student, Affiliate) to Black CEOs, Presidents, Executive Directors, and C-Suite professionals leading community development organizations and CDFIs across the U.S. Its core offerings include the BCDG Presents speaker series, the Building Thriving Communities Internship Program, executive mentoring, advocacy for race-inclusive housing policy, and capacity-building support including grant and low-cost capital facilitation for member organizations.

Product overview

BCDG is a membership-based national coalition of Black CEOs, Presidents, and Executive Directors operating in rural and urban communities across the United States. The organization offers a tiered membership program (Tier I, Tier II, Student, Affiliate), supplemented by the BCDG Presents speaker series, the Building Thriving Communities Internship program, professional resources including roundtables and mentoring, and a job board. The coalition provides advocacy, networking opportunities, and capital access support to member organizations focused on affordable housing, homeownership, financial capability, and community development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,112 clients counseled and educated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• African American Alliance of CDFI CEOscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational membership organization representing more than 90 Black-led CDFIs dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap. BCDG collaborates with Alliance on policy and advocacy efforts. Ryan Gremillion, Senior Vice President of Policy & Research at the Alliance, serves as speaker for BCDG Presents events.
• National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCST Executive Vice President Sarah Edelman participates in BCDG Presents events. Collaboration on housing policy discussions and community stabilization efforts affecting Black communities.
• Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS collaborates with BCDG and ABEPP on National Estate Planning Awareness Month initiatives. Joint educational programming for Black families on estate planning and intergenerational wealth transfer.
• ABEPP (American Board of Estate Planning Consultants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABEPP partners with BCDG and NHS on National Estate Planning Awareness Month programming for Black communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC): National membership coalition advocating for fair lending, Community Reinvestment Act enforcement, and equitable community development. Closely comparable mission, advocacy posture, and member-based coalition model to BCDG.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy membership organization focused on preserving and expanding affordable housing for low-income households. Directly comparable as a coalition/membership model working on the federal housing policy issues BCDG engages.
• African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs: National membership organization representing more than 90 Black-led CDFIs dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap. Directly comparable to BCDG in serving Black-led community development executives; BCDG explicitly lists this organization as a strategic partner.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit operating across 800+ communities, focused on affordable housing and community development financing, programming, and policy. A large established peer operating in the same community development and housing space BCDG's members occupy.
• National Urban League: Historic national civil rights and urban development organization with 90+ local affiliates. Comparable to BCDG as a Black-focused, national, membership-driven organization with explicit economic equity and community development mandates.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit focused on affordable homeownership and home rehabilitation. Operates in the same affordable housing and community development space that anchors BCDG's mission, though at vastly larger scale and with a different model.
• NAACP: Long-standing national civil rights membership organization with explicit economic equity, housing, and community development programming. Comparable in mission and membership-based structure, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): One of the largest national CDCs and CDFIs, supporting resident-led community development across urban and rural America. Broad incumbent in the same operating category as BCDG's member organizations, with extensive funding and policy capacity.

Regional players

• UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza): National Hispanic-focused membership coalition advancing economic equity and community development through affiliate network. A strong structural analogue to BCDG for a different demographic community, illustrating the coalition model BCDG is scaling.

Emerging players

• Center for Community Investment: National initiative focused on reforming capital flow to low-income communities. Overlaps with BCDG on community investment and affordable housing policy but operates as a program/initiative rather than a member coalition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackcdg

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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