solo parent

What solo parent does

Solo Parent is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in 2017 by Robert Beeson, a former Grammy Award-winning music executive, to serve single-parent families through community, education, and digital resources. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, the organization addresses the estimated 14 million single parents raising 22 million children in the U.S., with a particular focus on the 67% of single parents who have left church communities. Its operations are organized around three pillars: authentic community (online groups via Zoom seven days a week and local groups hosted in churches, military bases, and community spaces), education and empowerment (a weekly podcast with archived show notes, digital articles, the Four Habits course, and the Sound Mind Set daily audio program), and equipping external institutions (churches, the U.S. military, corporations, and individual advocates) to serve single-parent families.

The core technology is a mobile-first community platform consisting of the Solo Parent App (available on iOS, Android, and web browser) that consolidates support groups, a community board, expert resources, and course access into a single hub. Content is distributed through the Solo Parent Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, LibSyn, and AccessMore, accompanied by detailed show notes blog posts. Solo Parent sells structured curriculum products to organizations—Solo Parent Essentials (a 14-week digital curriculum priced at $499 per leader kit), Solo Parent Nation (a 52-week ongoing curriculum), and military-specific editions including the Kickstart Event, Workshop, and Essentials Military Edition with chaplain certification.

The business model is a hybrid of donation-based funding and B2B curriculum sales. Individual single parents access the app, online groups, podcast, articles, and the limited-time Four Habits course free of charge, supported by donations routed through donate.ropsi.org from individuals, corporations (including Walmart and Coca-Cola), and faith-based organizations (Billy Graham, K-Love, Focus on the Family, WayFM, Deer Run). A formal partnership with the U.S. Department of War underwrites the military vertical, led by retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Scott F. Kennaugh. Distribution is multi-channel: self-serve mobile/web app, Zoom-based groups, in-person local groups via partner organizations, podcast platforms, and a direct e-commerce storefront at store.soloparentsociety.com for curriculum kits.

Name

solo parent

Legal name

Solo Parent

Website

https://soloparent.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solo Parent is a Franklin, Tennessee-based nonprofit founded in 2017 that provides community, education, and digital resources for the estimated 14 million single parents in the U.S., combining a mobile app, weekly podcast, free online and local support groups, and paid church and military curricula funded primarily through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Single parent support
• Faith-based family services
• Church curriculum resources
• Community education programs
• Nonprofit family ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

New Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Solo Parent is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations as a primary revenue source. The website features a prominent 'Donate' button linking to donate.ropsi.org. Donors include individuals, corporations, and foundations. This is the primary funding mechanism for the organization's free community programs.
2. Church Curriculum Sales: Solo Parent sells curriculum products to churches and organizations. Solo Parent Essentials is priced at $499 as a one-time purchase for the full leader kit including complete curriculum, in-app group management, onboarding & coaching, digital promo kit, and recognition as a Solo Parent Partner Church. The Solo Parent Nation leader kit (52-week semester) is also sold through the store.
3. Solo Parent App and Store: The Solo Parent App is free to download and provides access to support groups, community boards, and resources at no cost. The organization also operates a store (store.soloparentsociety.com) selling curriculum kits and related materials, with revenue supporting operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Solo Parent provides community, education, and digital resources to support single-parent families, including a mobile app, online and local groups, podcasts, articles, and faith-based curriculum products. The organization sells two primary curriculum lines — Solo Parent Essentials and Solo Parent Nation — to churches, and a Military Edition curriculum with kickstart and workshop offerings to military installations. Digital content such as the "Four Habits of Successful Single Parents" course, the Solo Parent Podcast, and the Sound Mind Set show extend the offering to individual single parents.

Product overview

Solo Parent operates as a community support platform for single parents, offering a unified ecosystem of products and resources. The core offering is the Solo Parent App, which serves as an all-in-one hub connecting users to online groups, community boards, and expert-led content including the Solo Parent Podcast. The platform supplements its mobile/web application with structured curriculum programs: Solo Parent Essentials (14-week) and Solo Parent Nation (52-week) for churches and organizations, and Military Edition programs for service members. Additional offerings include the Four Habits of Successful Single Parents digital course and Sound Mind Set daily guided audio. The organization also provides free content through articles, show notes, and daily devotions, all funded through donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solo Parent App Mobile and web app that delivers Solo Parent's community, content, and live event features to individual single parents, providing an always-on digital access point for the nonprofit's resources.
• Solo Parent Podcast Ongoing podcast series that delivers educational, inspirational, and interview-based content to single parents through major podcast platforms.
• Sound Mind Set Spotify-distributed audio show focused on mindset and mental health topics for single parents, extending the organization's audio content footprint.
• Solo Parent Online Groups (Zoom) Recurring online group meetings hosted on Zoom that allow single parents to connect with peers for community, encouragement, and shared learning regardless of geography.
• Solo Parent Local Groups In-person community groups organized by geography that provide local single parents with peer support, shared activities, and faith-based community.
• Solo Parent Essentials Curriculum (Church) Church-facing curriculum product that equips congregations to launch or grow a single-parent ministry, providing structured lessons and programming for faith-based single-parent support.
• Solo Parent Nation Curriculum (Church) Church-facing curriculum product that connects congregations to a broader single-parent community while delivering structured faith-based programming.
• Four Habits of Successful Single Parents Course Educational course teaching four core habits aimed at helping single parents build sustainable routines and resilience, targeting individual single parents seeking structured self-improvement content.
• Solo Parent Essentials - Military Edition Military-focused edition of the Solo Parent Essentials curriculum, adapted for use on military installations serving single-parent service members and families.
• Solo Parent Workshop (Military) Workshop package offered to military installations to deliver single-parent programming as a live or facilitated event for military families.
• Solo Parent Kickstart Event + Essentials (Military) Combined event-and-curriculum package for military installations that pairs a kickstart launch event with the Military Edition Essentials curriculum to seed single-parent ministry programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solo Parent operates online groups 7 days per week with leaders in multiple time zones across the U.S. and Canada
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• K-LovecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian radio network and ministry partner. K-Love's logo appears in the Our Partners section. As a Christian media network, K-Love likely provides marketing and promotional exposure (on-air mentions, digital promotion) that amplifies Solo Parent's reach to its target audience of faith-based single parents.
• Focus on the FamilycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Christian family ministry and advocacy organization. Focus on the Family's logo appears in the Our Partners section. Both organizations share a mission of supporting families; the partnership may include resource sharing, cross-promotion, and/or collaborative advocacy for family wellness.
• WayFMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristian radio network partner. WayFM's logo appears in the Our Partners section. As a radio network reaching Christian audiences, WayFM likely provides promotional/marketing support to increase Solo Parent's visibility among its target demographic.
• U.S. Department of War / MilitarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolo Parent is honored to partner with the Department of War to provide military single parents with community and resources. Programs include Solo Parent Essentials Military Edition, Kickstart Events, and Workshop curriculum for chaplain-led programs. The organization provides peer-led groups, group leader training, and 16 one-hour topic discussions specifically designed for military units and bases. Dr. Scott F. Kennaugh, LTC, USA (Ret.) serves as Director of Military Partnerships.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries / Lysa TerKeurstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBest-selling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries. Lysa TerKeurst has spoken publicly about Solo Parent's impact and serves as an advocate sharing personal experience to help church leaders support single parents. Her endorsement provides significant credibility and reach within the faith-based community.
• Church of the City / Darren WhiteheadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Pastor Darren Whitehead at Church of the City has adopted Solo Parent's curriculum and programs, demonstrating how the church initiative transforms the broader church community — not just single parents. His church serves as a model Partner Church.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parents Without Partners: International nonprofit dedicated to the welfare and interests of single parents and their children. The closest secular direct peer to Solo Parent, providing local chapters, support groups, and advocacy for single parents.
• Focus on the Family: Large Christian family ministry that provides resources, counseling, and content for parents and families. Directly comparable to Solo Parent as a faith-based family support organization and an existing partner of Solo Parent's church programs.
• Proverbs 31 Ministries: Christian women's ministry led by Lysa TerKeurst producing devotionals, Bible studies, and speaking content. Directly comparable to Solo Parent as a faith-based peer in the women's and family ministry content space and a named partner of Solo Parent.
• Single Parent Advocate: Nonprofit offering resources, support, and community specifically for single-parent families. Closely comparable to Solo Parent in target audience and community-driven support model, though secular rather than faith-based.
• National Fatherhood Initiative: National nonprofit focused on father involvement and father-absent prevention, with curricula, research, and programs for dads. Comparable to Solo Parent as a dedicated single-parent and father-focused support organization, though specifically father-focused.
• FamilyLife: A Cru ministry providing marriage and family resources, curriculum, and small-group studies. Compares to Solo Parent through its church-distributed family curriculum and small-group model, although it covers a broader family scope.

Emerging players

• Rainbows International: Nonprofit providing peer-support programs for children, teens, and adults grieving from loss, divorce, or other family transitions. Comparable to Solo Parent's grief and single-parent support content, though primarily child- and grief-focused.
• The National Center for Fathering: Faith-based organization equipping fathers with resources, training, and community. Comparable to Solo Parent in faith-based approach and father-focused content, but narrower in audience and mission.
• MOPS International: Faith-based mothers' ministry with local groups and curriculum for mothers of preschoolers through school-age children. Comparable to Solo Parent as a peer-led, faith-based mothers' community but oriented to married mothers as well.

Broad incumbents

• Bethany Christian Services: Large faith-based family services organization offering foster care, adoption, pregnancy support, and family services. Comparable to Solo Parent as a faith-rooted family services nonprofit, though broader and more clinical in scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SoloParentSociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/soloparentsociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soloparent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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