Dress for Success Charlotte

Name

Dress for Success Charlotte

Legal name

Dress for Success Worldwide

Website

https://dressforsuccess.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Formal Wear and Costume Rental (532281)

SIC

Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACAJAL

Sustainable/Ethical Shopping & Capsule Wardrobe Building

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Personal Shopping & Styling Services

Keywords

• Women workforce development
• Professional attire donation
• Career coaching services
• Nonprofit employment support
• Job readiness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Monetary Contributions: Dress for Success raises funds from individual donors through one-time and recurring monetary donations. The organization promotes matching gift programs through employer-sponsored matching donation schemes, allowing donors to double their impact.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Corporate partners including Adecco Group US Foundation, Arm & Hammer, Benefit Cosmetics, Capital One, CBIZ, Constellation Brands, Experian, FedEx, GEICO, JPMorgan Chase, Lane Bryant, Macy's, Robert Half, Sono Bello, Talbots, The Coca-Cola Company, TJ Maxx, Ulta Beauty, and Verizon provide financial sponsorship, in-kind donations, and event support to fund programming.
3. Clothing and Store Revenue (Affiliate-Level): Affiliates such as Dress for Success Hamilton operate retail shops (Rosy Store) selling donated and pre-loved designer clothing, shoes, and accessories. Proceeds support local programming. Clothing donations are also received from individuals and corporate donation drives.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: The organization hosts annual signature events including Women Who Inspire Luncheon, Power Walk / Power Moves virtual fitness events, Cheers to Her celebrations, and the NYC Marathon Team Success. These events raise critical operating funds and drive community engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dress for Success Charlotte is a local affiliate of the global nonprofit Dress for Success Worldwide. It provides free professional attire, one-on-one styling appointments, career coaching, mentoring, job readiness training, and ongoing community support to women who are unemployed, under-employed, or transitioning into the workforce. Services are delivered at a Charlotte-area boutique location through self-referral and partnerships with social service agencies, government workforce programs, and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Styling and Suiting Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500,000+ women served globally since inception
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capital OnecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor corporate sponsor of Dress for Success events and programming. Capital One provides financial support, employee volunteer engagement, and marketing visibility through the partnership.
• JPMorgan ChasecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial contributions, employee engagement, and industry visibility. JPMorgan Chase's support aligns with workforce development and economic mobility goals.
• Macy'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail corporate sponsor supporting Dress for Success events and programming. Macy's provides financial sponsorship and in-kind contributions.
• VerizoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner sponsoring Dress for Success events including the Virtual Global Power Walk. Provides financial support and marketing exposure.
• The Coca-Cola CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial contributions and event support for Dress for Success programming and fundraising events.
• FedExcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Dress for Success events and operations. FedEx provides financial contributions and in-kind logistics support.
• GEICOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Dress for Success events and programming, providing financial support and marketing visibility.
• Robert HalfcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStaffing and recruitment firm sponsors Dress for Success events and programming. Supports women through job placement resources and financial contributions.
• Benefit CosmeticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeauty brand sponsor of Dress for Success events including the Bold Is Beautiful initiative, providing financial support and in-kind beauty product donations.
• Ulta BeautyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeauty retailer corporate sponsor supporting Dress for Success events and programming through financial contributions.
• TJ MaxxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOff-price retailer sponsors Dress for Success events including the Virtual Power Walk and boutique sales, providing financial support.
• Lane BryantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlus-size women's apparel retailer supports Dress for Success programming through financial sponsorship.
• TalbotsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's apparel retailer provides financial sponsorship and in-kind clothing donations to support Dress for Success clients.
• Arm & HammerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer goods brand sponsors Dress for Success events and programming.
• CBIZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness advisory firm provides financial sponsorship and professional services support for Dress for Success operations.
• Constellation BrandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage company provides financial sponsorship and event support for Dress for Success fundraising events.
• ExperianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData and analytics company sponsors Dress for Success programming and events.
• Sono BellominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCosmetic surgery provider sponsors Dress for Success events and programming including Power Walk.
• Work and Income / Ministry of Social Development (NZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand government agency refers clients to Dress for Success and can assist clients with Transition to Work Grants to cover professional clothing costs. This is a key referral and funding partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dfscharlotte
• Facebookfacebook.com/DressForSuccess
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dress-for-success-worldwide
• Instagraminstagram.com/dressforsuccess
• TikToktiktok.com/@dressforsuccessworldwide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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