b1c.org

What b1c.org does

Building One Community (B1C), legally Building One Community and operating at b1c.org, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 417 Shippan Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut. Founded in 2011 as an affiliate of Neighbors Link Network and rebranded under its current identity in 2016, B1C exists to advance the successful integration of immigrants and their families in the Stamford/Fairfield County region. Over more than 15 years of operation, the organization reports serving over 22,500 immigrants from 133 countries. Its primary constituents are recent immigrants needing English language acquisition, immigration legal help, workforce training, family case management, and academic support for their U.S.-born or arriving children.

B1C delivers six core program lines under an "Educate, Employ, Empower, Engage" framework: English Language Learning (ELL) at four levels plus citizenship prep; Academic Enrichment for elementary schoolers (after-school homework help, STEAM, summer reading/math with Springboard Collaborative); Family Services case management (healthcare, mental health, housing, food, SNAP/HUSKY, driver's license support); DOJ-accredited Immigration Legal Services (green cards, humanitarian protections, TPS, DACA, work permits, citizenship, removal proceedings); Workforce Development (employability coaching, resume building, the Immigrant Entrepreneurship Initiative); and a Skills Development Program offering certificate-based training in Culinary, Healthcare, Technology Literacy, and Construction + Landscaping. All core services are free; some skills classes charge $15–$150 for certification. The technology stack is standard nonprofit productivity tooling (Microsoft 365 with Outlook Bookings for appointments, Zoom for virtual classes, Constant Contact for newsletters).

Revenue is generated from individual donations, corporate matching gifts, foundation grants (notably a $2 million Yield Giving/MacKenzie Scott Open Call grant in 2024), planned giving through the B1C Visionaries program, and stock/securities donations via Fidelity. The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by Executive Director Marissa Muñoz (appointed February 2026). Operational footprint includes the Shippan Avenue flagship (currently under renovation through late fall 2026), a closed west-side Yerwood satellite (shut for asbestos remediation), and historical east-side satellite operations, with services delivered in-person and selectively via Zoom to Fairfield County residents with priority for Stamford.

Name

b1c.org

Legal name

Building One Community

Website

https://b1c.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Building One Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2011 that provides free education, immigration legal, family, and workforce services to immigrants and their families in Stamford, Connecticut, having served over 22,500 immigrants from 133 countries across more than 15 years of operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant and Social Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services) (EDAAADAH)

Keywords

• Immigrant integration services
• English language learning
• Immigration legal services
• Workforce development training
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

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: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting immigrant services. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 27-5024317).
2. Foundation Grants: Major grants from foundations including a $2 million grant from Yield Giving (MacKenzie Scott) as part of the Open Call award series in 2024. Previously received Bank of America Neighbors Builder Award in 2015.
3. Corporate Matching Gifts: Employer matching gift programs where companies double or triple employee donations.
4. Planned Giving (B1C Visionaries): Bequests, retirement asset gifts, and life insurance beneficiary designations through the B1C Visionaries planned giving program.
5. Stock/Securities Donations: Tax-deductible gifts of securities transferred directly to B1C's account at Fidelity Investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Building One Community (B1C) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers free immigrant integration services across four pillars: Educate, Employ, Empower, and Engage. Offerings include English Language Learning (ELL) classes at four levels, citizenship test preparation, family case management and referrals, academic enrichment for elementary school children, DOJ-recognized immigration legal services, employability coaching and job placement, and certificate-based skills development training in culinary, healthcare, technology, and construction tracks.

Product overview

Building One Community (B1C) is a nonprofit organization offering a unified set of free community support services organized around four pillars: Educate, Employ, Empower, and Engage. The core offerings include English Language Learning (ELL) classes at multiple levels, Academic Enrichment programs for elementary school children, Family Services for case management and referrals, Immigration Legal Services (DOJ-recognized), Workforce Development with employability coaching, Skills Development with certificate-based training tracks (Healthcare, Culinary, Construction), and Volunteer opportunities. All programs are free, and no one is turned away for inability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Language Learning (ELL) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 22,500 immigrants from 133 countries in over 15 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered former - core, core and minor.

• Neighbors Link Networkformer - coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB1C was originally founded as an affiliate of Neighbors Link Network, a Westchester-based organization focused on immigrant needs. After the expiration of the 5-year affiliate agreement in 2016, B1C rebranded as an independent organization.
• Stamford Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with Stamford Public Schools for academic enrichment programs including B.F.F.L. (Bright Futures & Family Learning), summer programs with Springboard Collaborative, and parent organizing program (POWER).
• Springboard CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for summer reading and math program. Springboard provides teachers from Stamford Public Schools for daily reading program and weekly parent engagement workshops.
• Norwalk Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for English Language Learning programs and educational opportunities for participants.
• Connecticut FoodsharecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food pantry operations. B1C/Connecticut Foodshare Truck provides food distribution and logistics support to community participants every other Monday.
• First Congregational Church of DarienminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides venue for B1C's Professional Cooking Classes at 14 Brookside Road, Darien, CT.
• Local EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local employers to provide job placement opportunities for workforce development graduates. The Skills Development Program trains participants for jobs where there is high local demand for skilled labor.
• 30+ Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of community-based organizations that partner with B1C to ensure participants receive comprehensive support. Featured at Community Day events with cultural food and activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Neighbors Link: Westchester-based immigrant-services nonprofit that was B1C's original parent affiliate until 2016; provides nearly identical ESL, workforce, legal, and family-support services, making it the closest comparable peer.
• Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI): Statewide Connecticut refugee and immigrant resettlement and integration organization offering ESL, legal, employment, and case-management services directly comparable to B1C's program pillars.
• International Institute of Connecticut: Nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, English classes, immigration legal services, and case management across Connecticut; closely mirrors B1C's service mix and immigrant-integration mission.
• HIAS Connecticut: Refugee resettlement and immigrant-integration organization with Connecticut operations, providing legal services, ESL, and employment support aligned with B1C's core pillars.
• Literacy Volunteers of Stamford/Greenwich: Local volunteer-driven adult-literacy and ESL organization serving the same Stamford-area geography as B1C; comparable volunteer-tutor model and target learner population.
• Make the Road Connecticut: Connecticut affiliate of a national immigrant-advocacy network providing adult education, workforce development, legal services, and community organizing with significant overlap to B1C.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Fairfield County: Large, established regional social-services organization that includes immigrant-services programming (ESL, case management, family support) among a much broader portfolio of community services.
• Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County: Regional social-services agency offering case management, refugee resettlement, and family-support programming that overlaps meaningfully with B1C's family-services and case-management work.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global refugee resettlement and integration organization; offers overlapping ESL, employment, and case-management services at greater scale and as part of a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• YMCA of Stamford: Local community-services organization offering adult education, youth programming, and family services; overlapping population and mission rather than direct service-line competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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