Khmer Girls In Action

What Khmer Girls In Action does

Khmer Girls in Action (KGA) is a Long Beach, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 that develops leadership and civic engagement capacity among Southeast Asian youth, primarily Khmer/Cambodian, ages 13-26. Its core product is a tiered leadership development pipeline that begins with school-based introductory programs (Young Women's Empowerment Program/YWEP, Young Men's Empowerment Program/YMEP, Khmer Club at Poly High School) and progresses through advanced organizing programs (Youth Organizing Long Beach, Khmer Justice Program) and a Summer Organizing Institute, supported by the LIFE Program for academic and social-emotional support and a Cultural Historical Arts multimedia program. The organization also operates an Integrated Voter Engagement Program, runs four active advocacy campaigns (Long Beach Invest in Youth, Brothers Sons Selves, Keep Families Together, Housing Justice), and convenes a 14th-annual Yellow Lounge cultural event in 2026.

The underlying technology stack is commodity nonprofit operations tooling: email, standard office software, and the OurPowerBase/CiviCRM donor management platform. KGA does not maintain a proprietary technology product, and its core assets are relational (community trust, alumni network, coalition partnerships spanning local to national tiers including YO!Cali, AAPI4CE, Power California Alliance, Brothers Sons Selves, NCAPACD, Praxis Project, and SEADDN) and physical (the multistory Youth Movement and Education Center at 2217 E. 6th Street purchased in March 2023).

KGA's business model is donation- and grant-funded: individual tax-deductible donations, grassroots fundraising events (Long Beach Gives, Give in May, Yellow Lounge), a capital campaign for the Youth Movement and Education Center, and government grants channeled through Measure US — a progressive tax passed by Long Beach voters in 2020 that funds $400K annually in youth-directed participatory budgeting. The organization helped establish the City's first-ever Office of Youth Development in 2021 and secured a $200K city seed for the Long Beach Youth Fund. The go-to-market motion is community-led: high-touch volunteer recruitment, phone banking, door knocking, and coalition-based direct voter outreach targeting AAPI and low-propensity districts in Long Beach.

Name

Khmer Girls In Action

Legal name

Khmer Girls in Action

Website

https://kgalb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Khmer Girls in Action is a 1997-founded Long Beach nonprofit that runs a tiered leadership development and civic engagement pipeline for Southeast Asian (primarily Khmer) youth ages 13-26, funded through donations, Measure US government grants, and grassroots fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development and Civic Engagement

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Civic engagement programs
• Community organizing services
• Southeast Asian advocacy
• Participatory budgeting

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individual supporters supporting leadership development, community-based research, community organizing, and advocacy work.
2. Capital Campaign Donations: Capital campaign funds for renovation of the Youth Movement and Education Center building at 2217 E. 6th Street, with sponsorship opportunities and peer-to-peer fundraising through Long Beach Gives and Give in May campaigns.
3. Government Grants and Public Funding: Funding from Measure US (progressive tax passed by Long Beach voters in 2020) to fund youth development, climate resilience, and racial justice programs. Participatory budgeting distributes $400K annually to youth-selected programs.
4. Grassroots Fundraising Events: Annual events like Yellow Lounge showcase and community fundraiser campaigns including Long Beach Gives 24-hour giving day and Give in May (AAPI Heritage Month).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Khmer Girls in Action is a nonprofit community organization that delivers youth leadership development programs, civic engagement, community organizing, and advocacy for Southeast Asian young women and youth ages 13-26 in Long Beach, California. Its core service is a tiered leadership pipeline of free in-school and after-school programs (YWEP, YMEP, YOLB, KJP, SOI, LIFE, Khmer Club, CHA) combined with voter engagement, participatory budgeting administration, and policy campaigns on racial, gender, economic, housing, and immigrant justice.

Product overview

Khmer Girls In Action offers a tiered youth leadership development program portfolio designed for Southeast Asian young women and youth in Long Beach. The core programs include YWEP (Young Women's Empowerment Program) and YMEP (Young Men's Empowerment Program) as entry points for freshmen and sophomores, followed by advanced programs including Youth Organizing Long Beach (YOLB) and the Khmer Justice Program (KJP). The Summer Organizing Institute provides seasonal intensive training, while the LIFE Program offers academic and emotional support. Supporting programs include Khmer Club (school-based at Poly High School) and Cultural Historical Arts (CHA) for multimedia storytelling. The organization also runs civic engagement through its Integrated Voter Engagement Program and advocates through campaigns including Long Beach Invest in Youth, Brothers Sons and Selves, Keep Families Together, and Housing Justice. Annual programming includes the Yellow Lounge cultural event, and the organization is developing a Youth Movement and Education Center as a physical hub for community programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Young Women's Empowerment Program (YWEP) Introductory leadership program for Southeast Asian freshmen and sophomore women to build sisterhood, explore issues on gender and reproductive justice, and create positive change in their communities.
• Young Men's Empowerment Program (YMEP) Introductory leadership program for Southeast Asian freshmen and sophomore men to build brotherhood, explore issues on gender justice, healthy masculinity, and create positive change in their communities.
• Youth Organizing Long Beach (YOLB) Advanced leadership program for sophomores and juniors who have completed YWEP or YMEP, where they develop organizing skills and apply them to campaigns.
• Khmer Justice Program (KJP) Advanced program for juniors and seniors that deepens political analysis and applies organizing skills to lead campaigns on justice issues.
• Summer Organizing Institute Summer intensive program for members who have completed YWEP and YMEP, allowing them to build relationships with youth from other leadership cohorts, deepen political education, and plan base building strategies.
• Khmer Club Student-led club at Poly High School where youth gain hands-on experience in base building, planning activities and events for Club Rush, International Faire, and Homecoming, bringing visibility to Khmer youth on campus.
• Cultural Historical Arts (CHA) Multimedia arts, culture, and storytelling program integrated into core leadership curriculum. Student work is featured at annual Yellow Lounge events as well as on social media, online and print publications, and community events.
• LIFE Program Holistic support program for core leaders providing supplemental academic and social-emotional support, offering youth from immigrant refugee families the tools needed to heal and advance in leadership pathways.
• Integrated Voter Engagement Program Program that powers voter outreach to young adults, AAPIs, and voters of color in low voter propensity districts, engaging on issues including reproductive health, city budget priorities, housing, anti-Asian violence, public safety, census, and COVID-19.
• Long Beach Invest in Youth Campaign Citywide coalition campaign calling for shared governance and an equitable budget where young people of color and their families are resourced, including participatory budgeting processes for youth to decide how public funds are spent.
• Brothers Sons and Selves Campaign Countywide coalition ending the criminalization of young bois/boys and men of color by creating and influencing public policy that invests in young people and their future.
• Keep Families Together Campaign Local campaign connecting individuals and families to legal aid, resources, and actions to end family separations, deportation, and orders of removal.
• Housing Justice Campaign Campaign through Zone In: City Core initiative where community members work with the City of Long Beach to update zoning regulations supporting housing development and community revitalization.
• Yellow Lounge Annual Cultural Event Annual community celebration of youth culture and talent featuring writing, Khmer dance, art, and civic engagement activities; serves as a platform to uplift Southeast Asian youth voice and community healing.
• Youth Movement and Education Center Multistory building purchased in March 2023 to create a youth-led space for arts, healing, community programs, and social justice campaigns; serves as a hub for community organizations to strategize around social progress.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established first-ever Office of Youth Development in Long Beach as permanent city institution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Long Beach Office of Youth DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2023Partnership for Youth Power Participatory Budgeting process where youth ages 13-26 vote on how to spend $400K of Measure US funds for summer programs. Mayor Rex Richardson designated this as supporting positive youth development.
• The Nonprofit Partnership (TNP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in administering Measure US youth funds. TNP distributes grants to youth-serving organizations selected through participatory budgeting process.
• California State University Long Beach Department of GeographycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for Youth Power PB Long Beach, contributing research support and student involvement in the participatory budgeting initiative.
• Long Beach Invest in Youth CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitywide network of grassroots organizations anchored by Khmer Girls in Action. Coalition works to ensure young people are resourced and cared for through budget equity and shared governance.
• Brothers, Sons, SelvescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coalition of ten community-based organizations across Los Angeles and Long Beach working to end criminalization of young bois/boys and men of color through policy advocacy.
• AAPI4CE (Asian Americans Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStatewide coalition for AAPI civic empowerment. KGA participates in joint voter engagement and electoral work through this partnership.
• YO!Cali (Youth Organizing California)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide youth organizing coalition. KGA participates in shared advocacy and campaign work across California.
• Power California AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide alliance for youth power. Partnership for shared campaigns and advocacy work in California.
• Cambodia Town ThrivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition focused on Cambodian community thriving in Long Beach.
• Long Beach RisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition for progressive economic and social justice in Long Beach.
• People's Budget Long BeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBudget advocacy working group advocating for equitable city budget priorities.
• Sanctuary LBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition advocating for immigrant rights and sanctuary policies in Long Beach.
• Committee for Greater L.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coalition working on economic and social justice across Los Angeles County.
• Bold VisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coalition addressing social and economic issues across the broader region.
• NCAPACDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition of Asian Pacific American community development organizations.
• Praxis ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting youth organizing and movement building.
• SEADDNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network focused on Southeast Asian community development and advocacy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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