Celebration of Courage

Name

Celebration of Courage

Legal name

Soroptimist International Celebration of Courage

Website

https://www.celebrationofcourage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's and Girls Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded) (MPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB), Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Women empowerment programs
• Domestic violence services
• Transitional housing programs
• Educational scholarships women
• Nonprofit fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers ($500 to $25,000) providing event visibility, table seating, and recognition benefits. Sponsors receive exposure through club websites, press releases, social media, on-screen recognition, and email marketing campaigns.
2. Individual Donations: Direct financial donations from individuals supporting women and girls empowerment programs. Donations processed through Classy.org platform and PayPal.
3. Event Revenue: Ticket sales, silent and live auction proceeds, and attendance-based fundraising during annual Celebration of Courage event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Celebration of Courage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that supports women and girls in the San Diego region through transitional housing, educational scholarships, career mentoring, and anti-human trafficking programs. It runs an annual fundraising gala (formerly Hats & Heels) and channel donations and sponsorships into its Transitional Housing Program (12-18 months), Live Your Dream Awards, Dream It Be It career program, and the STAT! trafficking awareness initiative.

Product overview

Celebration of Courage is a nonprofit organization run by Soroptimist International Clubs of North San Diego and Poway. It operates as a unified charitable platform offering multiple empowerment programs: the annual Celebration of Courage fundraising event (formerly Hats & Heels), a Transitional Housing Program for domestic violence survivors, Live Your Dream Awards for women's education, Dream It Be It career support for girls, and STAT! anti-human trafficking initiatives. The programs are funded primarily through event proceeds, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations. The organization functions as a single entity with integrated programs rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Celebration of Courage Event Annual fundraising gala that raises money to support women and girls facing domestic violence, human trafficking, and poverty in the San Diego community; features guest speakers, silent and live auctions, and corporate sponsor recognition.
• Transitional Housing Program 12-18 month post-shelter housing program for domestic violence survivors, providing furnished two-bedroom apartments, financial assistance, mentoring, food pantry, linens, and kitchen items to help families transition to self-sufficiency.
• Live Your Dream Awards Education and training awards program for women who provide primary financial support for their families, providing resources to improve education, skills, and employment prospects.
• Dream It Be It Program School-based career support program for adolescent girls providing mentorship, career guidance, and tools to achieve education and career goals.
• STAT! (Stop Trafficking) Program Human trafficking awareness and prevention initiative focusing on public awareness, education, and victim-survivor support services in the San Diego region.
• Educational Scholarships Direct scholarships for women who are heads of household or face difficulties paying for college or career training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96 mothers and 226 children helped since 1997
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Soroptimist International of the AmericascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent international organization providing global brand, program frameworks (Live Your Dream Awards, Dream It Be It), and operational guidelines. The Celebration of Courage event is created by and benefits the North San Diego and Poway Soroptimist Clubs.
• Mesa FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional foundation sponsor supporting the organization's programs and events.
• Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay NationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor supporting the Celebration of Courage event.
• District Attorney Summer StephancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Diego County District Attorney who serves as keynote speaker and advocates for the organization's mission in combating domestic violence and human trafficking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• MAAC Project: San Diego County nonprofit providing housing, economic development, and family services. Overlapping service delivery model for vulnerable families and similar event-based fundraising approach.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: San Diego-based nonprofit providing shelter, transitional housing, and recovery programs for women, children, and families facing homelessness and crisis. Comparable mission focus and regional fundraising model.
• Alpha Project for the Homeless: San Diego nonprofit providing housing, supportive services, and workforce development for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Overlapping housing and empowerment programs for vulnerable populations.
• Voices for Children: San Diego nonprofit supporting foster children and at-risk youth through advocacy and mentoring. Comparable event-driven fundraising model and overlapping youth development mission with Dream It Be It.

Broad incumbents

• Polaris Project: National anti-human trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and running survivor services. Comparable mission alignment with the STAT! anti-trafficking program.
• Soroptimist International of the Americas: Parent federation providing the Live Your Dream Awards and Dream It Be It program frameworks. Operates as the broader umbrella organization of which Celebration of Courage is a local chapter.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National nonprofit providing 24/7 crisis support and resources for domestic violence survivors. Comparable mission, with a national scope and similar fundraising event model.

Direct peers

• San Diego Women's Foundation: San Diego-based women's collective giving organization funding programs for women and girls. Comparable mission focus and event-driven fundraising approach, though operating as a grantmaking rather than direct service entity.
• YWCA of San Diego County: San Diego-based nonprofit providing domestic violence services, transitional housing, and women's empowerment programs. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary base, with a similar event-driven fundraising model and broader regional scale.
• Center for Community Solutions: San Diego County nonprofit providing domestic violence and sexual assault services, including emergency shelter and transitional housing. Closest comparable peer by service mix and regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/soroptimistcelebrationofcourage
• Instagraminstagram.com/sicelebrationofcourage

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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