Urban Impact Brands

Urban Excellence Trainings


Urban Excellence Trainings offer participants a powerful opportunity to uncover and redesign the underlying assumptions that shape how they live and lead. Through experiential learning, participants are guided to align their gifts, talents, skills, and abilities with purpose — activating their full potential for meaningful impact in their communities and the world.

Grounded in transformational principles and leadership science, each training experience helps individuals expand self-awareness, build emotional intelligence, and strengthen their capacity to lead with authenticity and excellence. Urban Excellence equips participants to think boldly, live intentionally, and lead from the inside out — because true transformation begins within.

Urban Business Institute

Our One-to-One Coaching offers personalized, confidential support tailored to your specific goals and challenges.

Whether you’re launching a new venture, scaling your organization, or navigating a leadership crossroads, you’ll work directly with certified business and social impact leader coaches trained by the Urban Excellence Coach Academy—an International Coach Federation–accredited program, recognized as the gold standard for coaching credentials worldwide.

 Sessions are designed to provide clarity, uncover opportunities, and equip you with actionable strategies you can implement immediately. It’s focused, high-value guidance—delivered on your schedule—to help you move forward with confidence and measurable results.

Urban Leadership Academy

From the 90 Days @ 100 Percent Mastermind to the Launch & Lead Nonprofit Accelerator, the Urban Business Academy, and more, we offer intensive, results-focused programs designed to help you achieve your most important business, nonprofit, and leadership goals.

In these collaborative environments, whether you’re scaling a business, launching a nonprofit, or advancing a major project, you’ll set bold objectives, create a clear action plan, and stay accountable through weekly mastermind sessions, targeted strategy coaching, and real-time problem solving.


Each program delivers the structure, accountability, and expertise you need to operate at your highest potential—consistently, intentionally, and without compromise.


Urban Media Ventures

Media Features give members exclusive opportunities to be spotlighted across our flagship platforms—Urban Ingenuity Magazine, Urban Business Journal, and our network of inspiring podcasts.

These features are more than publicity; they’re curated storytelling opportunities guided by our editorial team, designed to showcase each leader’s work, ideas, and impact in a compelling, professional format.

Members can share their stories, strategies, and insights with a broad audience of entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community change agents—building credibility, expanding influence, and amplifying the collective voice of those shaping the future of urban communities.

Urban Author Incubator

Urban Ingenuity's Launch, Compliance & Technical Assistance Services are built to ensure you launch right, stay compliant, and operate with confidence and clarity at every stage of your business or nonprofit journey.

From selecting the right structure and completing accurate formation filings to maintaining ongoing corporate and nonprofit compliance, we guide you through each step with precision and care. We help you navigate licenses, permits, tax exemptions, annual reporting, and other regulatory requirements—so you can avoid costly mistakes and protect your organization’s good standing.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or expanding to new opportunities, we provide the expertise, structure, and peace of mind you need to focus on what matters most—growing your vision with integrity and long-term success.

Meet the Founder

Kim Anthony, PCC

Founder & CEO

Kim Anthony is an award-winning entrepreneur, transformational thought leader, and expert in nonprofit development, economic mobility, and mission-driven enterprise. As a business strategist and leadership coach, she equips organizations and changemakers to thrive—even in times of uncertainty and change.


Known for her clarity, creativity, and deep commitment to impact, Kim brings a rare blend of strategic insight and heart-centered leadership. Her work bridges sectors—empowering entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and civic leaders to turn bold visions into resilient, values-driven solutions that strengthen communities and safeguard equity.

Board Leadership

  • Black Business Association, Vice President & Board Member
  • Faith and Community Empowerment, Inc., Board Member
  • Stop the Violence Increase the Peace Foundation, Board Member
  • Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs Today, Board Member (Former)


Fellowships


  • California Black Women's Leadership Institute
  • Los Angeles Women Public Policy Institute (LAWPPI)
  • Leadership Development in Interethnic Relations (LDIR)
  • African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI)
  • Church & Community Leadership Institute, (FACELA)
  • USC Bridges to Business



Recognition, Honors & Awards


  • Success Magazine Changemaker Award
  • Success Magazine Leaders to Watch
  • Women of Achievement, Black Women's Network
  • Excellence in Philanthropy, Black Business Association, Salute to Black Women
  • Women's History Honoree, California State Assemblyman James Ramos
  • Women's HerStory Award California State Assemblyman Chris Holden
  • Hometown Media Award, Time for Change Foundation
  • Community Leadership Award, Black Rose Foundation
  • Operation Hope, HOPE Global Panelist (twice)


Grants & Sponsorships Procured

  • ARCO
  • Bank of America
  • The California Wellness Foundation
  • The California Endowment
  • FireAid
  • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
  • Southern California Edison
  • Southern California Gas
  • Wells Fargo
  • Souther California Edison
  • Stop the Hate, California Libraries
  • Union Bank (now US Bank)
  • Washington Mutual (now Chase)
  • Community Leadership Award, Black Rose Foundation


Fun Fact

She was born not only on the same day, but just five minutes before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Every year, the Nobel Peace Prize is presented on her birthday—December 10. Since discovering this beautiful connection, she has had the honor of attending the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies in Oslo, Norway—twice.