What One Degree does

One Degree (legally The Center to Promote Health Care Access, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation) is a 501(c)(3) technology-driven nonprofit founded in 2012 by CEO Rey Faustino that operates a centralized community resource discovery and referral platform serving low-income individuals and the service-provider professionals who assist them. The platform aggregates a bilingual (English/Spanish) database of 31,800+ vetted social-service resources spanning housing, food assistance, healthcare, financial aid, and related categories, delivered through web (1degree.org), native iOS and Android mobile applications with offline capability, an SMS text-to-search channel, and a public API at data.1degree.org. Core technical features include closed-loop referral management for institutional customers, a Quick Screener eligibility module compatible with state and federal benefit programs, community collections and bookmarks, and SOC 2 Type II security compliance with data standards aligned to socialservicedata.org.

The organization's commercial model is a freemium-plus-subscription hybrid: Personal (free, no sign-up) and Pro (free, sign-up required) tiers serve individuals and front-line service professionals, while Plus ($5,000/year per organization) and Network ($6,500/year per organization) subscriptions target non-profits, government agencies, and Federally Qualified Health Centers requiring reporting, custom training, API integrations, and closed-loop referral analytics. Revenue is supplemented by individual donations processed via Donorbox, foundation grants (Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Stupski Foundation, Tipping Point Community, Dignity Health), and government contracts including a 2020 Los Angeles County COVID-19 testing site locator deployment. The go-to-market motion is correspondingly hybrid—product-led and community-driven at the consumer tier, with enterprise field sales and "Schedule a Demo" motions for organizational subscriptions—and the company has expanded beyond its San Francisco Bay Area base to Los Angeles, New York City, Detroit, New Mexico, and Summit County, Colorado.

Cumulatively, One Degree reports 6.6 million people served since founding, 333,827 resource views in the most recent year, and $37.7 million in annualized value of resources accessed by members, sustained by a network of 800+ community contributors who maintain listing currency. Leadership includes founder Rey Faustino (CEO) and Jacqueline Gjurgevich (COO), with senior hires Greg Baldwin (Head of Partnerships, ex-CEO of VolunteerMatch.org), Steffi Brock-Wilson (Head of Product, ex-Thoughtworks), and Erik Arnold (Senior Fellow for Product Strategy & AI Innovation, former Microsoft Philanthropies CTO). The board is chaired by James L. Yocum and includes representatives from Brava Leaders, The Bridgespan Group, Apple TV, and 1235 Strategies. The organization operates with 11–50 employees from its Oakland, California headquarters, and as a 501(c)(3) it does not have outside private equity or venture capital ownership identified in the source materials.

Name

One Degree

Legal name

The Center to Promote Health Care Access, DBA One Degree

Website

https://1degree.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Degree is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a bilingual database of 31,800+ community resources accessible via web, mobile, and SMS, serving low-income individuals and the non-profit, government, and FQHC professionals who assist them through freemium and subscription tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Technology Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

Keywords

• Community resource platform
• Social services directory
• Benefits eligibility screening
• Closed-loop referral system
• Nonprofit technology platform

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations & Contributions: One Degree is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by individual donors. The website uses Donorbox, a third-party payment service, to collect donation payments.
2. Plus Tier Subscription: Organizations pay $5,000/year for reporting, custom trainings, support, and API integrations. This tier includes all Personal and Pro features plus service agreement level support.
3. Network Tier Subscription: Organizations including FQHCs and government agencies pay $6,500/year for closed-loop referral management systems, advanced data analytics, and all Plus features.
4. Foundations & Grants: Supported by world-class technology entrepreneurs, poverty-fighting foundations, and forward-thinking government agencies through grants and foundation funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

One Degree operates a centralized, searchable platform of 31,800+ community and social service resources in English and Spanish, covering housing, food, healthcare, financial assistance, legal services, education, and more. The platform is accessible via web, iOS/Android mobile apps, SMS text search, and a public API, and is offered in free Personal and Pro tiers alongside paid Plus ($5,000/year) and Network ($6,500/year) tiers that add referral management, reporting, trainings, and API integrations for organizations.

Product overview

One Degree is a technology-driven nonprofit offering a unified platform for community resource discovery and social service referrals. The core product is the One Degree Platform, a searchable database of 31,800+ community resources accessible via web and mobile app. The platform is offered through four service tiers: Personal (free, for individuals), Pro (free, for professionals), Plus ($5,000+/year, with support and training), and Network ($6,500+/year, with closed-loop referrals and analytics). Additional modules include Quick Screener for eligibility checking, a Text Message Search feature for SMS-based access, and a Learning Hub for educational content. All tiers build upon the core platform database and search functionality, with higher tiers adding referral management, reporting, and integration capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One Degree Platform A web-based community resource database and referral platform enabling individuals and families to search, discover, and access social services including housing, food assistance, healthcare, and financial support. Features include search functionality, collections, bookmarks, assessments, and a personalized 'My Plan' feature. Used by both individuals (free) and service provider organizations (paid tiers).
• Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android that provides full access to the One Degree resource database, enabling users to search for services, view addresses and hours, leave ratings and reviews, and access resources offline without continuous internet connectivity.
• Text Message Search SMS-based search feature allowing users to find community resources by sending text messages, expanding accessibility to users without consistent internet access. Available to anyone, anytime.
• Quick Screener A benefits and eligibility screening module for desktop and mobile that helps help-seekers and providers quickly check if individuals or families are eligible for a range of local and state benefit programs. Works with One Degree and as a standalone product, compatible with most state and federal benefit programs.
• One Degree API Public API at data.1degree.org enabling programmatic access to the One Degree resource and referral database for partner integrations and organizational use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 million people have used One Degree to access resources
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Los Angeles CountyregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020LA County requested One Degree's help during COVID-19 to quickly launch a modern, human-centered testing site locator tool and administrative application. One Degree used the County's existing online infrastructure to launch within three weeks.
• Live6 Alliance & Marygrove ConservancyregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Northwest Detroit for community resource coordination. One Degree provides the technology platform while Live6 Alliance and Marygrove Conservancy contribute local community expertise and outreach. Partnership focuses on improving access to social services in the Detroit area.
• Fair FuturesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair Futures brought One Degree to NYC with support from the Foster Care Excellence Fund Foundations. The partnership addresses the lack of a single place to search for high school, post-secondary, and workforce programs for young people in NYC.
• Hidalgo Medical ServicesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in New Mexico providing community members access to One Degree's resource database through Hidalgo Medical Services' healthcare network.
• Summit County PartnershipregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing One Degree resources to Summit County, Colorado residents through local community partnerships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unite Us: Provides a closed-loop referral platform linking health and social service providers; comparable B2B GTM into FQHCs, health plans, and government agencies.
• findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha): Largest US social-care network connecting users to community resources; offers closed-loop referrals and enterprise tools to health plans and providers—directly comparable product/market to One Degree's Network tier.
• Healthify: Social determinants of health (SDOH) platform with closed-loop referrals for healthcare organizations; directly competes for the same Network-tier customers.
• NowPow: Closed-loop referral platform for SDOH (acquired by Unite Us); comparable closed-loop referral functionality targeting healthcare and community-based organizations.

Broad incumbents

• 211: Free, nationally branded information and referral hotline for health and human services; broad incumbent alternative to One Degree's free resource database.
• Benefits.gov: Federal government benefits screening and information portal; partially overlapping with One Degree's Quick Screener for federal/state program eligibility.
• Social Solutions: Provider of Apricot case management and outcomes software for nonprofits; serves overlapping customer base of social service agencies with operational tools.
• Charity Navigator: Major nonprofit evaluation and discovery platform; broader mission but overlaps with One Degree's role in helping users identify quality community resources.
• Candid (Guidestar + Foundation Directory): Nonprofit information and research database used by funders and nonprofits; adjacent in providing structured data about the social sector ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Bold.org: Online platform aggregating scholarships, grants, and educational resources for students; partial overlap with One Degree's education-related resource listings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-degree-inc-
• Xx.com/1deg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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