Eye to Eye

What Eye to Eye does

Eye to Eye, legally operating as The Neurodiversity Alliance, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York. It serves the 1 in 5 U.S. students who learn differently — including those with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences — by delivering free programs at the high school and college level. The organization's core offerings are bundled into an integrated portfolio: a peer-to-peer Eye to Eye Mentoring program, campus-based Neurodiversity Clubs, scholarships and paid internships, and a speakers bureau and national events program. All programs are provided entirely free to participants across the United States.

The underlying technology is an online community platform and mobile app that enables students to launch neurodiversity clubs on their campuses, access scholarships and leadership opportunities, and connect with the national network. The organization reports reach across 1,000+ public, private, and charter schools in 30+ states, with 10,000+ students directly served and 1M+ people inspired by student and alumni ambassadors over its 25-year history. Institutional distribution is anchored by partnerships with universities (including University of Chicago, Penn State, University of Virginia, Vassar, Gonzaga, and Morgan State) and K-12 districts (including NYC Public Schools and several Pennsylvania districts).

The business model is donation-funded: revenue comes from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and fundraising activities, with all programs priced at zero to student end-users. In June 2023, the organization closed a $5 million funding round (investors undisclosed) and concurrently rebranded from Eye to Eye to The Neurodiversity Alliance, retaining Eye to Eye Mentoring as a flagship sub-brand while broadening identity into a full neurodiversity advocacy umbrella. The founder, David Flink, is a neurodiverse leader who established the organization "by and for students who learn differently."

Name

Eye to Eye

Legal name

The Neurodiversity Alliance

Website

https://eyetoeyenational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eye to Eye (The Neurodiversity Alliance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1998 that delivers free peer mentoring, campus neurodiversity clubs, scholarships, and national events to high school and college students who learn differently across 30+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The Neurodiversity Alliance operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Tax ID 51-0570498). Revenue is generated primarily through donations from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and fundraising activities. All programs are provided entirely free to students, funded by these charitable contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eye to Eye delivers free programs for high school and college students who learn differently (neurodiverse students), including peer-to-peer mentoring, campus-based neurodiversity clubs, scholarships, paid internships, and national speakers and events. Programs are accessed through an online community platform and mobile app and are funded entirely by donations.

Product overview

The Neurodiversity Alliance operates Eye to Eye as a unified program portfolio comprising peer mentoring, campus-based neurodiversity clubs, scholarships and paid internships, and national speaking events. These programs are delivered through an online community platform and mobile app that connects students across 1,000+ schools in 30 states. The organization is entirely free for high school and college students who learn differently across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eye to Eye Mentoring: A peer-to-peer mentoring program for neurodiverse students, part of The Neurodiversity Alliance's suite of programs.

Products and services

• Eye to Eye Mentoring Peer-to-peer mentoring program connecting students who learn differently with mentors who share similar experiences, providing guidance and support for academic and personal success. Free for high school and college students across the U.S.
• Neurodiversity Clubs (High School & College Club Network) Campus-based clubs enabling high school and college students to build community, develop leadership skills, and raise awareness for neurodiversity among their peers. Students launch clubs using the online community and mobile app. Free to participants.
• Scholarships & Paid Internships Financial support programs offering scholarships and paid internship opportunities specifically for high school and college students who learn differently, accessed through the online community platform.
• Speakers, Conferences & Events National events and a speakers bureau designed to build community, facilitate peer-to-peer support, and raise awareness for neurodiversity. Schools and organizations can book neurodiversity speakers for their events.
• Online Community & Mobile App Digital platform (online community and mobile app) providing the tools and access point for all ND Alliance programs: launching neurodiversity clubs, finding scholarships and paid internships, accessing leadership opportunities, and connecting with national events. Free for all U.S. high school and college students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million people inspired by student and alumni ambassadors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• University of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• University of RochestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• University of UtahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• University of VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• University of WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• Vassar CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• Gonzaga UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• Morgan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorically Black university partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• NYC Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge urban school district partner supporting neurodiversity programs in New York City public schools through the ND Alliance.
• Penn StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• East Carolina University (ECU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting neurodiversity programs and student initiatives through the ND Alliance campus network.
• State College Area School District (SCASD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school district partner supporting neurodiversity programs through the ND Alliance.
• Sandwich School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner supporting neurodiversity programs through the ND Alliance.
• Great Valley School District (GPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner supporting neurodiversity programs through the ND Alliance.
• Mifflin County School District (MCSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district partner supporting neurodiversity programs through the ND Alliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Made by Dyslexia: A global nonprofit led by and for dyslexic people, focused on education, awareness, and workplace inclusion. Comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit serving the same neurodiverse student population with free programs.
• Understood.org: A nonprofit resource hub dedicated to supporting people with learning and attention issues (ADHD, dyslexia, etc.). Directly comparable to Eye to Eye on mission, target audience of neurodiverse students and families, and free-to-user delivery model.
• Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism: A nonprofit supporting families affected by autism through grants, scholarships, and programs. Comparable as a disability-focused nonprofit serving students with scholarships and community programs in the US.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD): A nonprofit focused on improving outcomes for the 1 in 5 individuals with learning disabilities through advocacy, research, and youth leadership programs—a closely comparable mission and youth-serving nonprofit model.
• Learning Ally: A nonprofit that serves students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities through accessible audiobooks, literacy programs, and educator resources. Comparable on nonprofit structure, target learner population, and education-outcomes mission.
• CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD): A national nonprofit providing education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ADHD. Comparable as a peer-led advocacy and education organization serving neurodiverse students and families in the US.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: A large national nonprofit operating a federated club network on school sites across the US. Comparable as a broad incumbent with a similar campus-club distribution model at scale, though mission is general youth rather than neurodiversity.
• Autism Speaks: A large national advocacy and support organization for individuals with autism. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in adjacent neurodiversity space with similar donor- and awareness-driven mission.
• Landmark College: A higher-education institution specifically serving students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism. Comparable on serving the same neurodiverse student population with a structured, mission-focused delivery model, though institutionally distinct as a college.

Emerging players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: A national youth mentoring nonprofit using one-to-one mentoring matched with youth. Comparable on the youth mentoring delivery model and US school/district distribution, although focused on general youth rather than neurodiverse students specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@thendalliance

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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Investments

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