Springfield Urban League Inc. Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsMissouri, United States51-200 Employees
The Springfield Urban League, Inc. operates as a nonprofit, nonpartisan civil rights and community-based organization focused on services, research, and policy advocacy to help individuals and communities reach their potential. It serves primarily African American and Hispanic communities, along with other emerging ethnic groups, and collaborates with a network of more than 100 professionally staffed affiliates across over 35 states. Based in Springfield, Missouri, the organization works to address equality gaps through a five-point strategy tailored to local needs, and it extends opportunities for volunteer engagement within its movement that traces its origins to the National Urban League. Since its founding in 1926, the Springfield Urban League has aimed to assist nearly 9,000 people yearly by delivering direct services and advancing civil and human rights through community-based initiatives. The organization positions itself within the civic and social sector, coordinating with a broad national movement focused on improving outcomes for people at all economic levels and life stages. Its ongoing activities encompass service delivery, research, and policy advocacy to support individuals and communities in achieving greater social and economic potential.