What CENTERLINK does

CenterLink, Inc. is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and member-based association headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1994 to strengthen, support, and connect LGBTQ community centers and LGBTQ-serving community-based organizations. The organization operates a network of more than 350 member centers across the United States and internationally, delivering services through six programmatic initiatives: the Leadership Institute (leadership development across the network), ActionLink (advocacy and coordinated policy action), HealthLink (health and human services support), SAGELink (a partnership with SAGE USA serving LGBTQ older adults and caregivers), YouthLink (capacity-building for youth-serving centers), and Collaborative Funding (grant and funding opportunity access). CenterLink also maintains digital platforms including a Member Portal, the Atlas LGBTQ Center Directory, a Job Board, and an Events Platform to support member engagement and public discovery of local LGBTQ centers.

CenterLink's technology footprint is modest and non-proprietary. The organization does not develop its own technology products; its core technology consists of standard web-based member portal and online directory infrastructure used for resource distribution, networking, and member management. The business model is a nonprofit subscription and contribution model, with revenue derived from three streams: (1) recurring membership dues paid by member centers for access to resources, networking, and capacity-building programs; (2) donations and contributions from individual donors and partners, surfaced through prominent 'Donate Now' CTAs on the website; and (3) collaborative funding and grants, where CenterLink facilitates access to external funding sources for member centers. Go-to-market is community-led, with growth driven by word-of-mouth within the LGBTQ center ecosystem, advocacy partnerships, member testimonials, and visible programmatic impact. CenterLink holds Charity Navigator 4-Star, Candid Platinum Transparency 2025, and GreatNonprofits 2025 Top Rated recognition.

Name

CENTERLINK

Legal name

CenterLink, Inc.

Website

https://lgbtcenters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CenterLink is a Fort Lauderdale-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership association, founded in 1994, that supports a network of 350+ LGBTQ community centers nationally and internationally through leadership training, advocacy, funding access, and capacity-building programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Member Association Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit member association
• LGBTQ community centers
• Capacity building programs
• Community center network
• LGBTQ advocacy support

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: CenterLink is a nonprofit organization that raises funds from individual donors to support LGBTQ community centers and expand vital programs. The website features a prominent 'Donate Now' CTA and multiple donation pathways.
2. Membership Dues: CenterLink operates as a member-based association of LGBTQ+ centers, with a membership program that provides access to resources, funding opportunities, peer connections, and capacity-building support. Member organizations pay dues to join and maintain membership.
3. Collaborative Funding and Grants: CenterLink facilitates access to funding opportunities and grants for member centers. The organization connects members with relevant funding sources and has been described by members as providing pivotal access to funding that has enabled them to meet their missions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CenterLink is a nonprofit member-based association that strengthens, supports, and connects a network of 350+ LGBTQ community centers and LGBTQ-serving community-based organizations nationally and internationally. It delivers programmatic initiatives (Leadership Institute, ActionLink, HealthLink, SAGELink, YouthLink, Collaborative Funding, Network Initiatives) and supporting digital platforms (Member Portal, Atlas Directory, Job Board, Events Platform) to provide capacity-building, peer mentorship, advocacy coordination, and funding access to its member organizations.

Product overview

CenterLink is a nonprofit organization and member-based association offering a network of LGBTQ community centers. The organization operates as a platform-plus-programs model, providing both digital platforms (Member Portal, LGBTQ Center Atlas/Directory, Job Board, Events Platform) and specialized programmatic initiatives (Leadership Institute, ActionLink, HealthLink, SAGELink, YouthLink, Collaborative Funding, Network Initiatives) that support and connect LGBTQ community organizations across a 350+ center network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leadership Institute

Quantifiable outcome

• Member centers credit CenterLink's support with enabling organizational transformation from volunteer-led to paid staff with clear growth trajectory
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

One partnership is on record.

• SAGE (SAGE USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAGELink is a partnership between CenterLink and SAGE (SAGE USA), an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ older adults. This program helps LGBTQ community centers build capacity to serve LGBTQ older adults and caregivers through specialized training, resources, and support. The partnership addresses the specific needs of an underserved population within the LGBTQ community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GLSEN: National education-focused LGBTQ+ organization building the capacity of local chapters, comparable in serving as a backbone for distributed LGBTQ+ community programming.
• SAGE USA: National advocacy and services organization for LGBTQ+ older adults; directly comparable mission-aligned partner whose SAGELink program is co-delivered through CenterLink, serving the same member center ecosystem.
• InterPride: International network of Pride organizations coordinating across geographies, directly comparable to CenterLink as a membership-association infrastructure provider for LGBTQ+ community groups.
• PFLAG National: National membership-based LGBTQ+ family and ally support organization with a chapter-based network model directly analogous to CenterLink's affiliate model.
• National LGBTQ Task Force: National LGBTQ+ advocacy organization that, like CenterLink, focuses on movement building, capacity development, and policy advocacy for community-based organizations.
• Movement Advancement Project (MAP): LGBTQ+ research and policy think tank that supports movement infrastructure and provides resources to LGBTQ+ organizations, comparable in serving the same constituency of advocates and community groups.
• Equality Federation: National network of state-based LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations with a peer-support model comparable to CenterLink's affiliate-network structure, though focused on state-level policy.

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Largest U.S. LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization with significantly greater resources and brand reach, representing a broader-incumbent competitor for philanthropic and advocacy attention.
• Lambda Legal: National LGBTQ+ legal advocacy organization providing infrastructure support to the broader movement, overlapping with CenterLink's advocacy ecosystem though focused on litigation.

Emerging players

• The Trevor Project: High-growth LGBTQ+ youth crisis organization with significant funding traction; while focused on crisis intervention, it competes for philanthropic dollars in the youth-services space where CenterLink's YouthLink operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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