Honey Bear Project Inc

What Honey Bear Project Inc does

Honey Bear Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization incorporated in the United States and headquartered at 1745 Hamilton Rd Suite 340, Okemos, Michigan. Founded in Fall 2020 by CEO Nadia Sellers, the organization operates a portfolio of nine distinct social-justice programs targeting underserved populations including senior citizens, immigrants, Black women and girls, at-risk youth, students with disabilities and their families, first-generation and low-income students, and student parents. Its programs include the Honey Bear Scholar Award (a $1,500 scholarship for first-generation and income-eligible high school seniors), Career Counseling (delivered in partnership with National Career Group), Beyond The Block (youth mentorship), the Black Women's AIDS Prevention (BWAP) program with SisterSafe youth and adult support circles, IEP Advocacy for special-education services, Turf & Lights Athletic Facility Consultants, the Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway, Kicks for the Community shoe drive, and Project Calcutta '26 (a community-development initiative in Calcutta, Belize).

The organization does not develop proprietary technology. Its delivery model relies on direct staff engagement, community partnerships, and educational content; the only technology footprint disclosed is a Squarespace-hosted website, a PayPal donation portal (paypal.me/honeybearproject), and social-video content distributed on YouTube and Facebook for HIV/AIDS awareness. No mobile app, API, SDK, AI/ML capability, or technology partnerships are reported.

Honey Bear Project's revenue model is donation-driven: as a 501(c)(3), it accepts contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations via PayPal and other payment channels, augmented by nominal fees for IEP Advocacy services (with flexible payment options including major credit cards, bank transfers, cash, Cash App, and Zelle; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed). The organization maintains a single headquarters in Michigan, an international initiative in Belize, and a board of five (Nadia Sellers, DeShayney Sellers, Jordan E. Taylor, Natalya Lalor, Laraine Walton) plus institutional partners including multiple health departments, Michigan State University, and the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Name

Honey Bear Project Inc

Legal name

Honey Bear Project

Website

https://honeybearproject.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Honey Bear Project Inc is a Michigan-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs scholarships, career counseling, youth mentorship, IEP advocacy, HIV/AIDS education, and community drives serving underserved populations including seniors, immigrants, Black women and girls, at-risk youth, and students with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Justice Advocacy and Community Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Social justice advocacy
• Special education advocacy
• Scholarship programs
• Youth mentorship services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Okemos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Honey Bear Project relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts donations via PayPal and other payment methods to fund its social justice programs and advocacy services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Honey Bear Project is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit that delivers free or low-cost social justice and community programs, including scholarships, special education (IEP) advocacy, career counseling, youth mentorship, HIV/AIDS prevention education, athletic facility consulting, and community giveaways. Its core deliverables are services, advocacy, and direct community assistance to underserved populations such as seniors, immigrants, Black women and girls, at-risk youth, students with disabilities, and low-income families.

Product overview

Honey Bear Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a single unified charitable entity offering multiple social justice-focused programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The portfolio consists of nine distinct programs: The Honey Bear Scholar Award (scholarship), Career Counseling Services, Beyond The Block (youth mentorship), Black Women's AIDS Prevention/BWAP (health education with SisterSafe youth and adult components), IEP Advocacy (special education support), Turf & Lights Athletic Facility Consultants, Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway, Kicks for the Community, and Project Calcutta '26 (international development). These programs address systemic barriers through advocacy, education, direct assistance, and community support for underserved populations including seniors, immigrants, youth, and marginalized communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Honey Bear Scholar Award

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,500 scholarship award available to eligible first-generation and income-eligible students

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Career GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Career Counseling Program. National Career Group collaborates with Honey Bear Project to provide career counseling services to help clients navigate career choices and goals, serving college-bound students, graduates, and career-minded workers.
• House of SolescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for community outreach initiatives including the Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway supporting local communities and third-world countries like Calcutta, Belize, and the Kicks 4 Kids shoe drive providing sneakers to children from low-income communities.
• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)minorOthersBoard member Jordan E. Taylor serves as Marketing Manager at NMSDC, leading brand strategy and marketing initiatives to empower Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs).
• Michigan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive board member Laraine Walton works at Michigan State University as Assistant Director of the Student Parent Resource Center, supporting student parents and fostering inclusive campus community through diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• MUSCOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner logo shown on board members page; MUSCO appears to be a partner in the Turf & Lights athletic facility consulting program, potentially providing construction and sports facility products.
• SCGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner logo shown on board members page; SCG appears as a partner in the athletic facility consulting program, likely providing turf/lighting construction services.
• Lansing Area AIDS Network (LAAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing HIV testing, PrEP and PEP services, case management, housing support, and behavioral health services. Listed as a testing site resource for the BWAP program.
• Ingham County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth department partner providing HIV and STI testing, prevention services, and community health resources. Listed as a testing site for BWAP program participants.
• Barry-Eaton District Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth department partner providing HIV and STI testing, prevention services, and community health programs. Listed as a testing site resource for BWAP.
• Mid-Michigan District Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth department partner providing HIV and STI testing, prevention services, and referrals to care. Listed as a testing site for BWAP program.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Disability Rights Michigan: Michigan-based protection and advocacy organization for people with disabilities — directly comparable to Honey Bear Project's IEP Advocacy program serving students with disabilities and their families in the same state.

Others

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief nonprofit providing food assistance to low-income communities — comparable donation-driven charitable model and community aid focus though mission-divergent from Honey Bear Project.

Direct peers

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit that places coordinators inside schools to connect at-risk students with mentorship, counseling, and basic services — closely analogous to Honey Bear Project's IEP advocacy and youth support work.
• Black Women's Health Imperative: National nonprofit focused exclusively on health equity and wellness for Black women and girls, including HIV/AIDS education and prevention — the closest functional peer to Honey Bear Project's BWAP program.
• Lansing Area AIDS Network (LAAN): Regional HIV/AIDS services organization in Greater Lansing providing testing, prevention, and case management — an existing partner of Honey Bear Project's BWAP program and a direct functional peer in HIV/AIDS outreach.
• National Career Group: Career counseling and workforce development provider partnering with Honey Bear Project — directly comparable on career counseling service delivery to college students and job seekers.

Broad incumbents

• National Urban League: Historic community-based nonprofit delivering workforce development, education, health, and civil rights programs to African Americans and underserved communities — comparable multi-cause portfolio targeting similar demographics to Honey Bear Project.
• Boys & Girls Club of America: National youth development organization providing mentorship, career exposure, and education support to at-risk youth — directly comparable to Honey Bear Project's Beyond the Block and career counseling programs.
• United Way: Federated fundraising nonprofit that aggregates donor contributions and distributes to local social service programs — comparable donation-funnel model and broad community-services scope to Honey Bear Project.
• NAACP: National civil rights organization addressing systemic inequities through advocacy, education, and health programs for Black communities — directly overlapping Honey Bear Project's social justice, civil rights, and Black women's health focus but at a vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Honey-Bear-Project-103326221828070
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-honey-bear-project

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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