named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Alumni Network
Invitation-only network offering professional development, table reads, editing contracts, networking, and access to industry databases
Classic Ubergroup Course
12-week intensive program for working professionals to develop a new project in a different writing format, including fast-drafting and editing
Undergraduate Level Courses
Preparatory courses for applicants without prior arts degrees or experience, focusing on foundational writing skills across multiple formats
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Alumni network for professional development and engagementSustains an alumni network offering professional networking, continuing education, live digital table reads for spec scripts, development support for unsold work, and contract editing opportunities for select graduates.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Provides free undergraduate-level writing education and workshopsOffers free undergraduate-level education in creative writing, screenwriting, playwrighting, and poetry to 311 adults annually, with an average of 2 class hours per week per participant, supplemented by workshops and individual coaching totaling 10 hours per week.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Trains graduates as freelance developmental editorsPrepares and certifies successful graduates as entry-level freelance developmental editors through structured training, supporting professional capacity building in writing and editing fields.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Offers 12-week intensive course for working writersProvides a 12-week intensive program enabling working writers to pitch, design, fast-draft, and edit a new project in a new writing format, designed for adults with full-time jobs and families.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$13K
Contributions & grants$13K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$8K
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balance sheet
Total assets$100K
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Net assets$100K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -87.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Aida Moussavi — Board Member
- Lia La Chapelle — board member
- Michael Kitchen — Board Member
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Reddit Partner — Hosts an official subreddit (r/ubergroup) for additional FAQ and community questions.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Effort-Based Development Modelmethodology: effort-based_developmentBy emphasizing consistent effort and participation rather than innate talent or luck, we produce greater equity in outcomes and sustained engagement in commercial fine arts, because it democratizes access and builds resilience through practice.
- Lateral Skill Transfer in Writingmethodology: lateral_skill_transferBy building on existing professional writing competence in one format, we produce rapid mastery of new writing formats through intensive, project-based learning, because core writing skills are transferable across domains when scaffolded appropriately.