Girls Inc. of Chattanooga

What Girls Inc. of Chattanooga does

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in February 1961 (originally as the Chattanooga Girls Club) that delivers girl-centered programming in education, leadership, health, and STEAM for participants ages 5-18 across Hamilton and Marion Counties in Southeast Tennessee. The organization operates three office locations on Brainerd Road in Chattanooga, including a headquarters, a Family Resource Center, and a Program Office hosted inside Brainerd United Methodist Church, and reaches participants through three distribution channels: in-school programs at 28 partner schools, after-school sessions at the Program Office and partner sites, and seasonal camps during fall, spring, and summer breaks.

Its core technology is the Girls Inc. Experience, a research-based curriculum and "Strong, Smart, and Bold" framework developed by Girls Inc. National and validated by the American Institutes for Research. Locally branded programs span four portfolios — Leadership (Girls Take Charge, HERstory, IMPACT, Teen Leadership Institute), Development (Discovery Girl, Traditional After School, Girl E3, Girl Start Academy), STEAM (Tiny Techs, TechKnow Girl), and Literacy (The Bookworm Club, Club LIT) — supplemented by Project Accelerate for 11th grade through college. Supporting services include a Family Resource Center offering emergency food, clothing, hygiene products, counseling referrals, and a clothing boutique, plus an Alumnae Association launched in 2022.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-based. Girls Inc. of Chattanooga generates no program fees from participants; instead it operates four streams: (1) recurring monthly individual giving at $10+/month and tiered Champions for Gifts at $1,000/$5,000/$10,000/$25,000/$50,000+ annual levels, (2) corporate partnerships and event sponsorships, (3) grants including pass-through funding from the $10M Equality Can't Wait Project Accelerate award to Girls Inc. National, and (4) signature event fundraising led by the Sapphire Sneaker Gala, HERstory Marketplace, and UnBought & UnBossed. Governance is provided by a local voluntary rotating Board of Directors with representation from regional employers (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Unum, Kenco, Erlanger, Hamilton County Schools, City of Chattanooga); 100% of locally raised funds remain in the Chattanooga market.

Name

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga

Legal name

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga

Website

https://girlsincofchatt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1961 that delivers research-based leadership, development, STEAM, and literacy programming to girls ages 5-18 across 28 schools in Hamilton and Marion Counties, Tennessee, funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, grants, and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girls leadership education
• After-school programming
• STEAM education for girls
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Champions Program: Monthly donors (Girls Club at $10+/month) and annual Champions for Girls at $1,000+ levels. Includes Champion Circle ($1,000+), Ally Circle ($5,000+), Advocate Circle ($10,000+), Luminary Society ($25,000+), and Vanguard Society ($50,000+).
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners support evidence-based programming through financial contributions, sponsorships of events like the Sneaker Gala and UnBought & UnBossed, and in-kind donations.
3. Project Accelerate Grant: Girls Inc. National received $10M as part of the Equality Can't Wait challenge, with Chattanooga participating in this initiative focused on accelerating young women into leadership roles.
4. Event Fundraising: Major annual events including the Sapphire Sneaker Gala (65th anniversary goal: $265,000), HERstory Marketplace, and UnBought & UnBossed celebration. Events feature silent auctions and corporate sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers research-based youth development programs for girls ages 5-18 across four pillars: Leadership, Development, STEAM, and Literacy. Programs are offered at no cost to participants through school-based delivery in 28 schools, after-school sessions, and seasonal camps across Hamilton and Marion Counties, supplemented by a Family Resource Center and an Alumnae Association.

Product overview

Girls Inc. of Chattanooga is a nonprofit girls' leadership organization offering a portfolio of research-based programs and services designed for girls ages 5-18. The core offerings include: Seasonal Camps (summer, fall, and spring break day camps) serving ages 5-18; Leadership Programs (Girls Take Charge for middle school, HERstory mentorship, IMPACT advocacy, Teen Leadership Institute); Development Programs (Discovery Girl, Traditional After School, Girl E3 entrepreneurship, Girl Start Academy for rising kindergarteners); STEAM Programs (Tiny Techs for elementary, TechKnow Girl for upper elementary); and Literacy Programs (The Bookworm Club and Club LIT). Supporting services include the Family Resource Center providing emergency assistance and clothing, the Alumnae Association for past participants, and signature fundraising events including the Sneaker Gala and HERstory Marketplace. The organization serves Hamilton and Marion Counties through school-based, after-school, and camp programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seasonal Camps
• Project Accelerate
• Girls Take Charge
• HERstory
• IMPACT
• Teen Leadership Institute
• Discovery Girl
• Traditional After School
• Girl E3
• Girl Start Academy
• Tiny Techs
• TechKnow Girl
• The Bookworm Club
• Club LIT
• Family Resource Center
• Girls Inc. Alumnae Association

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of girls believe they have a great future ahead of them
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RISE ChattanoogacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISE Chattanooga is a presenting partner for the HERstory Marketplace event, a celebration of women and girl entrepreneurs in the community.
• BOOM (Chattanooga)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOOM is a presenting partner for the HERstory Marketplace event celebrating women and girl-owned businesses.
• Brainerd United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for the Program Office and programming activities including after-school programs and seasonal camps. Located at 4315 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37411.
• Hamilton County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner providing in-school programming at multiple locations. Named Girls Inc. as 2022 Partner of the Year.
• Marion County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner providing in-school programming opportunities for girls in Marion County.
• Girls Inc. NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing research-based curriculum, program frameworks (Girls Inc. Experience), training, and network support. Founded 1864 to serve girls experiencing upheaval in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Girls Inc. National: The national umbrella organization that develops the research-based curriculum and Strong, Smart, and Bold framework used by Girls Inc. of Chattanooga; directly comparable as the parent brand and network operator of all Girls Inc. affiliates.

Direct peers

• Girl Scouts of the USA (and local councils): The other national girls' leadership organization serving girls in the same geographies with overlapping age segments (K-12), competing directly for participant enrollment, donor dollars, and corporate partner sponsorships in the Chattanooga market.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Chattanooga / Ooltewah Club): Operates similar after-school, summer camp, and youth development programming for school-age children in the same Chattanooga geography; competes for the same school-district partnerships, donor Champions, and grant funding pool.
• YWCA of Chattanooga: Local affiliate of the national YWCA network providing women's empowerment, youth programming, and family services in the same Chattanooga market; overlaps with Girls Inc.'s leadership development and family support offerings.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tennessee Valley: Youth-mentoring nonprofit serving the same Hamilton/Marion county footprint with school-based and community-based mentoring; directly comparable on the mentoring-driven youth development mission Girls Inc. emphasizes as a core differentiator.

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement of Chattanooga: Provides school-based K-12 financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness programs in the Chattanooga market, directly overlapping with Girls Inc.'s Girl E3 (entrepreneurship) and Teen Leadership Institute offerings.
• 4-H (Tennessee): National Cooperative Extension System youth leadership and STEM organization with active Tennessee chapters serving school-age youth in the same region; partial overlap on leadership and STEAM programming for the same age group.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programming in low-income communities; comparable operating model (school-district partnerships, after-school delivery, fundraising-driven revenue) although it serves coed participants rather than girls exclusively.

Others

• Chattanooga Area Food Bank: Local social-assistance nonprofit operating in the same Chattanooga market and serving overlapping low-income families; complementary rather than competitive, but competes for the same charitable donor and corporate partner dollars in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/girlsincofchatt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girls-inc-of-chattanooga
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlsincchatt
• TikToktiktok.com/@girlsincofchatt

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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