Opportunity Neighborhood

What Opportunity Neighborhood does

Opportunity Neighborhood is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization founded in 1998 that delivers a six-component resident services model onsite at affordable housing communities across the Twin Cities. Its core programs comprise Birth to 5 Early Childhood Education (delivered in partnership with the Montessori Center of Minnesota), out-of-school time youth development (Ames After Hours, Ames Teen Group, and Ames Lake Summer Camp), the Courtesy Program safety patrol, Information and Referral Services, Community Events, and Special Initiatives. All services are provided at no cost to residents, eliminating access barriers for low-income families and individuals living in approximately 1,180 rental units across six properties in Minneapolis, St. Paul, New Brighton, and Maplewood.

The organization operates an onsite delivery model rather than a technology platform. Its distribution relies on embedded Resident Services Coordinators at each property, partnerships with housing providers who promote services as an amenity, and a network of 45+ community organizations including police departments, school districts, libraries, youth development bodies, and health systems. Marketing is community-led, primarily through property newsletters, word-of-mouth, and direct engagement, supplemented by Facebook and Twitter accounts and a Constant Contact email newsletter.

Revenue is generated through foundation and government grants (e.g., KaBoom!, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Allina Health), individual donations via PayPal and AmazonSmile, corporate matching gift and payroll deduction programs, and in-kind contributions coordinated by a dedicated Development Officer. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors and led by an Executive Director with 30+ years of social service experience; it has 1–10 employees and is not affiliated with any parent organization or institutional investor.

Name

Opportunity Neighborhood

Legal name

Opportunity Neighborhood

Website

https://opportunityneighborhood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Opportunity Neighborhood is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that provides onsite early childhood education, youth development, safety patrols, and family support services at no cost to residents of affordable housing communities across the Twin Cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Resident Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Resident services coordination
• Youth intervention programs
• Early childhood education
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations via PayPal and AmazonSmile program where Amazon donates a portion of purchases at no cost to the donor.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts and Payroll Deduction: Many companies have charitable match programs where employees can support Opportunity Neighborhood through workplace giving.
3. Foundation and Government Grants: Grants from foundations such as KaBoom!, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, and Allina Health's Neighborhood Health Connection Healthy Activity Grant. These fund specific programs and initiatives.
4. In-Kind Donations: Donations of items and services that further the organization's mission, handled by Development Officer Kris Ziegler.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Opportunity Neighborhood is a nonprofit founded in 1998 that delivers onsite resident services at affordable housing communities in the Twin Cities. Its six-component model covers early childhood education, out-of-school time and youth intervention, safety initiatives, information and referral, community events, and special initiatives. All services are provided at no cost to residents of partner housing communities.

Product overview

Opportunity Neighborhood operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a 6-component resident services model at affordable housing communities throughout the Twin Cities. The core offerings include the Birth to 5 Early Childhood Program (in partnership with Montessori Center of Minnesota), out-of-school time programming (Ames After Hours, Ames Teen Group, and Ames Lake Summer Camp), the Courtesy Program for community safety, Information and Referral Services, Community Events, and Special Initiatives. All programs are provided onsite at no cost to residents and are designed to create safe and stable affordable housing communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Onsite early childhood education programming delivered at affordable housing community sites for young children of residents, provided at no cost to families.
• Out-of-School Time / Youth Intervention Onsite programming for school-age youth during out-of-school hours, including youth intervention services, offered at affordable housing community sites at no cost to residents.
• Safety Initiatives Onsite safety-related programming and initiatives delivered at affordable housing community sites to support resident and neighborhood safety.
• Information and Referral Onsite information and referral service that connects residents of affordable housing communities to external community resources and supports, provided at no cost.
• Community Events Onsite community events held at affordable housing community sites to build connections among residents and strengthen the surrounding community, provided at no cost.
• Special Initiatives Additional tailored programming offered as part of the resident services model at affordable housing community sites, addressing specific community needs beyond the core six components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crime calls reduced by 84% at Garden View Apartments (537 to 87 calls annually)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Real Estate EquitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Property owner and management company for Garden View Apartments (formerly Polynesian Village). Core founding partner in 2000 when Opportunity Neighborhood was created to address crime and instability at the property. Continues as housing provider partner.
• New Brighton Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding collaborative partnership with property management and Opportunity Neighborhood. Officers experienced verbal assaults and threats when responding to calls at the property in 2000. Through partnership, police calls at Garden View decreased by 84% (537 to 87).
• Saint Paul Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to reduce crime at Ames Lake Neighborhood on St. Paul's Eastside. Through the Courtesy Program and partnerships, police calls decreased 57% from 318 (2006) to 137 (2016).
• Montessori Center of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver the Birth to 5 Early Childhood Program at Ames Lake Neighborhood. Provides Montessori-trained guide for children birth through six with Spanish translator support.
• St. Paul Public LibrarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Summer Reads Program through Minnesota Literacy Council and Bookmobile visits at Ames Lake. Also provides Mobile Workplace for onsite computer classes.
• Boy Scouts of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 45+ organizations partnered in 2017 to connect residents with community support services.
• Girl Scouts Council of St. Croix ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 45+ organizations partnered in 2017 to connect residents with youth development programs.
• St. Paul Community EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 45+ organizations partnered in 2017 to provide educational programming for residents.
• Blue Lake Dance ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance professionals conducted 12-week dance residency at Ames Lake Neighborhood through Ames After Hours program. Youth learned ballet, hip hop and held final recital for community.
• Barebones ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts residency program thanks to Minnesota State Arts Board grant. Youth created German pole puppets, designed rockets, made stilts and practiced stilt walking at Garden View and Ames Lake.
• Mounds View School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal collaborative partner in 2000 alongside police, parks & recreation, and social services to address instability at Polynesian Village.
• New Brighton Parks & RecreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal collaborative partner in 2000 addressing instability at Polynesian Village.
• Police Activities League - St. PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. Paul Police Activities League for youth programming including literacy program for K-2nd graders.
• Appetite for ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 45+ organizations partnered in 2017 to connect residents with food and nutrition resources.
• Twin Cities Mobile MarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 45+ organizations partnered in 2017 to bring food access to residents.
• University of Minnesota ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded Food and Nutrition Education Program partnership to provide nutritional education at properties.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CommonBond Communities: Twin Cities-based nonprofit affordable housing provider that operates its own resident services programs at properties serving low-income families, youth, and individuals. Direct geographic and functional overlap with Opportunity Neighborhood's onsite service model.
• Aeon: Minneapolis-based nonprofit affordable housing provider that delivers onsite resident services including youth programs, case management, and community building at its properties. Direct model overlap and shared Twin Cities geography.
• Hope Community: Minneapolis-based nonprofit combining affordable housing with onsite resident services including youth development, adult education, and community organizing. Comparable integrated model serving similar demographics.
• Project for Pride in Living (PPL): Minneapolis-based nonprofit providing affordable housing, employment, and youth development services. Operates a comparable integrated resident services model with similar target population and Twin Cities footprint.
• Simpson Housing Services: Minneapolis-based nonprofit providing affordable housing and supportive services to families, youth, and single adults experiencing homelessness. Operates similar onsite service delivery model with comparable client population.

Emerging players

• Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis: Large regional social services nonprofit providing housing, youth, and family services in the Twin Cities. Less focused on affordable housing property partnerships but operates overlapping community-based programs.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Twin Cities: National CDFI with a Twin Cities office that funds and partners with affordable housing providers and resident services programs. Often a funder/partner to organizations like Opportunity Neighborhood rather than a direct operator.
• National Resident Services Collaborative: National network of nonprofit resident services programs at affordable housing properties, with membership including organizations operating similar onsite 6-component service models. Peer network rather than direct service competitor.
• NeighborWorks America - Twin Cities affiliates: National network of affordable housing and community development nonprofits; Twin Cities affiliates (e.g., Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers) operate comparable resident services models within broader community development mandates.

Regional players

• YRBS / Youthprise: Minnesota-focused intermediary that funds and supports youth development programs, including out-of-school time and community-based initiatives for low-income youth. Adjacent funder/peer ecosystem to Opportunity Neighborhood's youth programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OppNeighborhood
• Facebookfacebook.com/opportunityneighborhoodmn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livelooplive

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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