Impact Advisors
Our Initiatives
Urban Enterprise organizes its work through eight key community-driven verticals:
Kim Anthony
Founder & Lead Facilitator
Urban Enterprise Forums
Kim Anthony is the founder of Urban Enterprise Forums, a national network and accelerator for purpose-driven business and community leaders.
With over 30 years of experience in small business development, nonprofit leadership, personal growth, and community transformation, Kim has emerged as a trusted voice and catalyst for equity-centered progress across the country.
A former foster youth who became an entrepreneur to create her own path, Kim knows firsthand the power of vision, grit, and mentorship. That journey became the foundation of her life’s work: building an ecosystem that empowers others to rise.
Through Urban Enterprise’s Accelerator System℠, Kim leads a constellation of initiatives that support leaders in launching, growing, and sustaining impact-driven ventures. Key focus areas include:
- Business & Entrepreneurial Development
- Leadership & Personal Growth & Empowerment
- Civic Engagement & Public Policy
- Faith-Based, Nonprofit & Philanthropic Leadership
- Affordable Housing & Financial Literacy
- Mental and Physical Health & Well Being
Kim also serves as Publisher of Urban Enterprise Magazine, a national media platform dedicated to championing purpose-driven entrepreneurs across business, community, and social impact sectors. The magazine highlights leadership in areas such as small business and entrepreneurial development; personal growth and empowerment; civic engagement and public policy; faith-based, nonprofit and philanthropic leadership; affordable housing and financial literacy; and mental and physical health and well-being.
In addition, Kim is a certified professional coach and founder of an ICF-accredited coach training program focused on transformational leadership.
Excellence can rise from anywhere—and when it does, it uplifts us all.
Urban Business Academy℠
The Urban Business Academy equips entrepreneurs and small business owners with strategic training, mentorship, and access to essential business networks. Through a comprehensive 12-week curriculum, participants gain skills in business development, finance, marketing, and leadership. Our mission is to foster sustainable businesses that strengthen economic mobility and community prosperity.
Urban Excellence Institute℠
Urban Excellence Institute delivers world-class personal growth, leadership development, and coaching through an experiential, cohort-based learning model. Built on today’s most powerful personal development strategies and technologies, our programs are culturally relevant to the unique strengths and experiences of urban communities.
The Institute also houses the International Coach Federation (ICF)-accredited Urban Excellence Coach Academy, equipping individuals to lead, coach, and create transformational impact.
Urban Leadership Forums℠
Urban Leadership Forum champions excellence in civic engagement, public policy leadership, and political participation within urban communities. Through experiential learning, cohort-based training, and mentorship, we prepare emerging and established leaders to shape policy, drive advocacy, and build equitable systems of change. Our programs are culturally responsive, equipping leaders with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to create lasting impact in public life.
Urban Philanthropy Network℠
Urban Philanthropy Network cultivates nonprofit and philanthropic leadership within urban communities through experiential, cohort-based programs. Our flagship initiative, Launch & Lead, is a year-long program that equips emerging founders to launch 501(c)(3) organizations, promote their work, raise sustainable funding, and maintain legal and regulatory compliance. We prepare changemakers to lead impactful, resilient organizations that drive lasting community transformation.
Urban Health Initiative℠
Urban Health Initiative is a community-based Health Accelerator designed to elevate wellness outcomes in urban communities. Participants engage in interactive wellness labs built on the 8 Foundational Habits of High-Performance Health, including sleep and recovery, nutrition, mobility, brain performance, fitness, emotional resilience, and holistic self-care. We equip individuals to optimize energy, resilience, and well-being for leadership, business, and everyday life.
Urban Housing Solutions℠
Urban Housing Solutions develops innovative strategies to help housing-insecure individuals and families, including the fastest-growing affected population—Black women over 60—secure and sustain stable homes. We advance affordable housing projects, co-living and co-housing models, and themed housing with supportive curriculum. Our mission is to reimagine housing through collaboration, creativity, and empowerment, fostering long-term stability, dignity, and thriving urban communities.
Urban Youth
Leadership Academy℠
Urban Youth Leadership Development Academy equips young leaders with the skills, mindset, and tools to thrive in today’s world. Through a culturally responsive, cohort-based program, youth engage in leadership training, resiliency building, life skills development, educational enrichment, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and positive self-expression. We prepare the next generation to lead with confidence, creativity, and purpose in their communities and beyond.
Urban Church &
Community Alliance℠
Urban Church & Community Alliance℠ trains and equips church and faith-based leaders to expand their impact within their congregations and across the broader community. Through culturally responsive, cohort-based leadership development, we provide practical tools, strategies, and support to drive ministry growth, community engagement, and social transformation. The Alliance also houses the Christian Coaching Academy, which trains leaders in coaching techniques designed to strengthen Christian growth, leadership, witness, and influence both inside and outside the church. We believe the local church is not just a place of worship—it is a catalyst for lasting change in urban communities.
