Project Girls 4 Girls

What Project Girls 4 Girls does

Project Girls 4 Girls (G4G) is a global nonprofit mentorship organization founded in 2017 at Harvard Kennedy School by a group of post-graduate women leaders, including Global President Izzana Salleh and Africa Director Allen Asiimwe. The organization operates a structured six-session mentorship program delivered through localized 'circles' facilitated by accomplished female mentors and adapted from Harvard Kennedy School curricula covering trust-building, courageous leadership, communication, negotiation, public service, and ethics. Each mentee completes a six-week journey supported by Harvard-produced video lessons, comprehensive meeting guides, and an alumni network spanning 40+ countries including Malaysia, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, Kenya, Kuwait, Pakistan, Portugal, and the United States.

G4G's underlying technology is a curriculum-driven mentorship platform rather than a software product; the differentiated asset is the Harvard-derived six-module content library combined with a volunteer-led chapter model and growing digital delivery infrastructure intended to scale toward the 1 million beneficiaries by 2030 BHAG. Distribution runs through a hub-and-spoke chapter network, with chapters recruiting locally via university partnerships (University of Johannesburg, Bahria University, Nova SBE), corporate cohorts (Stanbic Bank, National Bank of Kuwait, KPJ Healthcare, Post Bank, Airtel, MTN, TotalEnergies, EY), NGO and embassy collaborations (U.S. Embassies, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Women's Social and Cultural Society Kuwait), and direct school outreach programs. The organization is a fiscally sponsored project of Social Good Fund, a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit, providing U.S. tax-deductible donation infrastructure via FlipCause.

The business model is nonprofit and grant/sponsorship-funded rather than revenue-driven. Funding sources include corporate sponsorships and partnerships, donations from individual supporters, occasional chapter-level program fees (e.g., the Kuwait chapter charges a small fee for its Saturday program), and in-kind support from universities and embassies. The organization does not disclose revenue, headcount, or audited financials in public materials, and operates without traditional venture capital, private equity, or public-market funding. Customer segments span young women and girls aged 12-25 (primary), marginalized groups including teenage mothers and women living with HIV/AIDS, mid-to-late-career women, corporate employees, and accomplished female leaders serving as mentors.

Name

Project Girls 4 Girls

Legal name

Project Girls 4 Girls, Inc.

Website

https://projectg4g.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Project Girls 4 Girls is a Harvard Kennedy School-born 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a six-session mentorship program across 40+ countries. It delivers curriculum adapted from Harvard Kennedy School to young women and girls aged 12-25, with a goal of reaching one million beneficiaries by 2030.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Leadership Mentorship Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAJALAL

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAFAMAN

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Career Guidance, College Admissions & Student Success Platforms

Keywords

• Women's leadership mentorship
• Mentorship circles
• Leadership development programs
• Girls' empowerment nonprofit
• Community mentorship networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Some chapters charge small reduced fees for program participation. For example, the Kuwait chapter runs a 6-week course every Saturday for a small reduced fee.
2. Partnerships and Sponsorships: G4G receives support through corporate sponsorships, university partnerships, and government/embassy partnerships. Organizations like Stanbic Bank Botswana, National Bank of Kuwait, U.S. Embassies, and universities provide funding and resources to run mentorship cohorts.
3. Donations: G4G accepts donations through its FlipCause platform. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit under Social Good Fund, making donations tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

G4G delivers a structured 6-session mentorship circle program covering Building Trust, Courageous Leadership, Communication, Negotiation, Public Service and Ethics, derived from Harvard Kennedy School curricula. The program is facilitated by accomplished female leaders for small groups of young women across workplaces, universities, and community settings in 40+ countries. Complementary offerings include Brunch and Build networking events, leadership workshops, and a global alumni network of 1,500+ mentors and 10,000+ mentees.

Product overview

Project Girls 4 Girls (G4G) is a global mentorship nonprofit organization that provides a structured 6-module mentorship programme delivered through localized mentorship circles. The core offering consists of G4G Mentorship Circles—small group learning communities facilitated by accomplished female leaders—covering topics including building trust, courageous leadership, communication, negotiation, public service, and ethics. The program draws from Harvard Kennedy School curricula and is complemented by alumni networks, leadership workshops, and Brunch and Build networking events. G4G operates chapters across 40 countries with the goal of reaching 1 million women and girls by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• G4G Mentorship Circles Programme A structured 6-session mentorship programme covering Building Trust, Courageous Leadership, Communication, Negotiation (advocating for oneself and others), Public Service and Running for Office, and Ethics and Values in Decision Making. Delivered to small groups of promising young women facilitated by accomplished female leaders in workplaces, universities, and community settings.
• Brunch and Build Networking Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,500+ women and girls positively impacted globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• KPJ Healthcare BerhadcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2025Collaborated on 'Because She Matters' campaign for International Women's Day 2025 to empower women to take charge of their health. Campaign highlights importance of preventive healthcare and makes health screenings more accessible across Malaysia.
• Women in Tech APACflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023WIT and Project Girls For Girls (G4G) entered into a MoU for a programme aimed at digitally mentoring young women and girls across the Asia Pacific region. Each cohort undergoes a six-week journey focusing on building trust, courageous leadership, effective communication, negotiation skills, public service, and ethical decision-making. Initiative aims to positively impact 500 young women and girls aged 19-25.
• Harvard Kennedy SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017G4G was founded at Harvard Kennedy School in 2017 by a group of public administration post-graduate women. The curriculum draws from Harvard University curricula, with video lessons by distinguished professors who taught G4G co-founders. The Dean of Degree Programs participated in the G4G launch at Harvard.
• Social Good FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Girls 4 Girls, Inc. is a fiscally sponsored project of Social Good Fund, a California nonprofit corporation and registered 501(c)(3) organization with Tax ID (EIN) 46-1323531. Social Good Fund provides administrative and fiduciary oversight.
• Watsons MalaysiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with KPJ Healthcare to make preventive care more accessible across Malaysia as part of the 'Because She Matters' campaign.
• AirAsia MOVEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on 'Because She Matters' campaign to expand healthcare accessibility for women across Malaysia.
• Nova School of Business and Economics PortugalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInitial partnership for virtual and hybrid pilot cohorts in 2021. Expanded into successful in-person bootcamp model engaging over 30 participants per cohort from diverse backgrounds and 16 nationalities.
• VdA (Law Firm) PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner supporting formalization of G4G Portugal as an NGO (Girls for Girls Portugal Association) in 2022.
• University of JohannesburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaunched G4G program in South Africa in 2019 with 29 mentees graduating. Ongoing partnership for mentorship cohorts and student leadership development.
• Thandulwazi Maths & Science AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with University of Johannesburg's Thandulwazi Academy for mentorship and leadership programs.
• U.S. Embassy BotswanaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with U.S. Embassy Botswana in 2021 and 2022 to scale G4G Botswana work nationwide. Supported expansion to rural areas and diverse communities.
• Botho UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for G4G Botswana chapters. Supported program delivery across multiple locations.
• U.S. Embassy LesothoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the American Corner in 2024 to establish a cohort of entrepreneurial women.
• Good Shepherd Centre for Teenage Mothers LesothocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership in 2023 to establish the biggest cohort of 34 teenage mothers. Addresses unique needs of young mothers often excluded from empowerment programs.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorG4G Lesotho partnered with AHF to facilitate cohort sessions with their teen club in Maputsoe and Maseru.
• Post Bank UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate cohort partnerships for employee mentorship and leadership development.
• Equity Bank UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate cohort partnerships for employee mentorship and leadership development.
• KCB Bank UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate cohort partnerships for employee mentorship and leadership development.
• Airtel UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate cohort partnerships for employee mentorship and leadership development.
• MTN UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate cohort partnerships for employee mentorship and leadership development.
• TotalEnergies UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate cohort partnerships for employee mentorship and leadership development.
• Ernst and Young UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate cohort partnerships for employee mentorship and leadership development.
• Ministry of Water and Environment UgandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment agency partnerships for staff mentorship and leadership development programs.
• Concern for the Girl ChildcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNGO partnerships for reaching marginalized communities and extending program reach.
• Brac InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNGO partnerships for reaching marginalized communities and extending program reach.
• Care InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNGO partnerships for reaching marginalized communities and extending program reach.
• CIDRZ (Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with G4G Zambia for collaborative health and development initiatives.
• University of ZambiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with G4G Zambia for student mentorship and leadership development.
• Zambia Center for Accountancy StudiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with G4G Zambia for student mentorship and leadership development.
• Bahria University PakistancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaunched pilot circle in March 2020 with 8 mentees from Bahria Business School. Expanded to two circles at Bahria University.
• Westminster University PakistancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for mentorship cohorts. Two circles graduated from Westminster in 2021.
• Women's Social and Cultural Society KuwaitflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with oldest women-centric NGO in Kuwait (established 1963) to deliver G4G mentorship programs. G4G Kuwait is the first country to run the program in Arabic. Program concepts drawn from Harvard University curricula simplified for interactive delivery.
• Soroptimist InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership established in 2022 with plans for activation.
• pitchIN MalaysiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital fundraising and investment platform partnership aligned with mission to bridge the gender gap and empower women to embrace technology.
• Headline Asia SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree online programme empowering aspiring female venture capitalists with essential skills. WIT APAC announced expansion of partnership following success during WIT Global Summit and IVS KYOTO 2023.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UN Women: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and empowerment of women through global programs including leadership development. Comparable women's empowerment mission with vastly larger scale, institutional backing, and policy advocacy reach.
• Vital Voices Global Partnership: Established by Hillary Clinton in 1997, identifies and invests in women leaders worldwide through mentorship, training, and networks. Directly comparable mission (women's leadership pipeline) with broader scope and longer operating history than G4G.
• Lean In (LeanIn.Org): Sheryl Sandberg-founded women's empowerment and mentorship organization operating Lean In Circles globally - small peer-led groups for women. Directly comparable to G4G's circle-based mentorship model but with significantly larger brand recognition and corporate backing.
• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: UK-based foundation founded by Cherie Blair supporting women entrepreneurs in Africa and Asia through training and mentorship programs. Comparable geographic focus and women's empowerment mission with established corporate partnerships (e.g., ExxonMobil, Western Union).

Direct peers

• Black Girls Code: Nonprofit introducing Black girls to STEM through workshops and mentorship programs in multiple countries. Comparable volunteer-led chapter model, mentorship circles for underrepresented young women, and structured curriculum delivery to teen demographic.
• WomenLift Health: Stanford-affiliated global nonprofit running leadership development and mentorship programs for women in health across multiple geographies. Comparable to G4G's structured leadership curriculum and global chapter network with similar institutional academic pedigree.
• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit working to close the gender gap in tech through clubs, summer programs, and college loops for young women. Comparable volunteer-led chapter model, similar target audience (teen girls), and global presence - though focused specifically on STEM rather than broader leadership.
• She's the First: Nonprofit focused on girls' education and leadership in low-income countries through mentorship and scholarship programs. Operates a chapter-based volunteer model similar to G4G with comparable target demographic (girls 12-25) and global geographic footprint.
• Women in Tech (Global): Global nonprofit with 200,000+ members running mentorship and leadership programs for women in technology. G4G has an active MoU with Women in Tech APAC; comparable target audience, chapter-based global model, and corporate cohort structure.

Regional players

• WOMEN'Secret Foundation / Women4Women Initiative: Corporate-led women's empowerment foundation operating in select markets. Comparable corporate-cohort mentorship model but with narrower geographic scope and corporate brand-driven rather than volunteer-led structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ProjectG4G
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvTvZv2JvCTgLc_8kT4v4Ig?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/Projectg4g
• Instagraminstagram.com/projectgirls4girls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-girls-4-girls

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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