Inclusive Data

What Inclusive Data does

Inclusive Data is a Seattle-based private LLC that provides economic development and community-focused consulting. It serves underserved communities, Black-owned organizations, nonprofits, small businesses, and government agencies. Its core offerings are fund development, technical assistance for grant proposals, research, capacity-building training, and community outreach, with an emphasis on funding access, digital equity, community reinvestment, and local economic development.

The firm's research work combines participatory action research with quantitative analysis, qualitative interviews, focus groups, literature reviews, outreach, mapping, and contextual analysis. It is a services operation rather than a disclosed software business: no core technology, proprietary model, API, SDK, integration, or AI capability is identified. Examples include 40 focus groups with 203 people across 10 populations for the Seattle Technology Access and Adoption Study and research, outreach, mapping, and engagement support for a $200 million Washington community-investment initiative.

Inclusive Data's stated commercial mix combines professional-services engagements, training, and technical assistance with a recurring Black Wealth Strategy Platinum subscription. Public prices and contract values are not provided. The company reaches customers through direct community engagement, government contracts, and training or workshop delivery, while its website, newsletter, and free resources support awareness and lead generation.

Name

Inclusive Data

Legal name

Inclusive Data, LLC

Website

https://inclusivedatasolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inclusive Data is a Seattle-based economic development consultancy serving underserved communities, Black-owned organizations, nonprofits, small businesses, and public agencies through research, grant assistance, capacity building, outreach, and a funding strategy subscription program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Consulting

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Trade (Gender, Youth, Marginalized Groups) (BPADAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Education (Disability, Gender Equity, Marginalized Learners) (BPADAKAI), Inclusive Leadership & Leading Diverse Teams (EDABAAAM)

Keywords

• Community development consulting
• Grant writing services
• Economic development consulting
• Research and evaluation
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Strategy and Technical Assistance: Providing expert support for grant proposals including review, edits, vision sessions, program development, and budget development. The company has secured over $18 million in grants for Black non-profits and small businesses in 18 months.
2. Capacity Building Training: Customizable training programs for fund development, IT strategy, cybersecurity, and business development. Programs include collaborative learning approaches and measurable outcomes.
3. Black Wealth Strategy Subscription: Subscription program (BWS Platinum) providing live strategy sessions with funding experts, Big Funding Vault access, funding masterclasses, challenge replays, online training, and bi-monthly lunch and learn sessions. Includes sponsorships and workshop participation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inclusive Data is a Seattle-based community development consulting firm that provides strategic grant consulting, research, technical assistance, capacity building, and outreach services. The company supports underserved communities—particularly Black-owned non-profits, small businesses, and government agencies—by helping them secure funding, conduct community-centered research, and build organizational capacity. It also offers a subscription-based Black Wealth Strategy program with ongoing funding masterclasses and strategy sessions.

Product overview

Inclusive Data is a community development consulting firm offering a suite of interconnected professional services focused on economic development, digital equity, and community empowerment. The core service portfolio includes Fund Development (strategic grant consulting and donor partnerships), Research (participatory action, quantitative, and qualitative research), Technical Assistance (grant proposal development and program planning), Capacity Building (customizable training programs), and Outreach (community-driven engagement strategies). The Black Wealth Strategy Subscription represents a structured subscription program offering ongoing access to funding resources, masterclasses, and strategy sessions. These services work together to help underfunded communities access resources, build organizational capacity, and achieve sustainable growth, with collective impact exceeding $560 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fund Development Strategic grant acquisition and donor partnership services that channel investments to empower communities to self-sustain. Includes strategy sessions, workshops, sponsorships, challenges, online training, and teach-ins for non-profits, small businesses, and community organizations.
• Research Data-driven research services including Participatory Action Research (community-led research design), Quantitative Research (large-scale data collection with statistical analysis), and Qualitative Research (in-depth interviews, focus groups, and contextual analysis).
• Technical Assistance Expert support for grant proposal development including proposal review and edits, vision sessions, program development, strategic planning, and budget review. Has resulted in securing over $18 million in grants for Black non-profits and small businesses.
• Capacity Building Customizable training programs for organizational and leadership development, including Fund Development training, IT and Business skill development, and Cyber Security support designed to strengthen teams and produce measurable outcomes.
• Outreach Community-driven outreach solutions combining interactive experiences with targeted communication strategies and customizable messaging, with measurable results enabling real-time impact tracking.
• Black Wealth Strategy Subscription (BWS Platinum) Subscription funding success program for businesses and nonprofits offering live strategy sessions with funding experts, Big Funding Vault access, funding masterclasses, challenge replays, online training, and bi-monthly lunch and learns. Includes skill development in public speaking, marketing, and fundraising.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3 million in monthly grants facilitated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Seattle Department of Information TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Contracted by the City of Seattle Department of Information Technology to conduct the 2023 Seattle Technology Access and Adoption Study. Inclusive Data performed literature review, qualitative research, and supported quantitative research. The study included 40 focus groups with 203 individuals across 10 focus populations representing Seattle's diverse communities.
• Washington Department of Commerce - State Broadband OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Provided additional support for focus groups as part of the Seattle Technology Access and Adoption Study, supplementing funding from the City of Seattle.
• Washington State Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Working with the Department of Commerce on the Washington Community Reinvestment Fund project ($200M). Inclusive Data performed qualitative and quantitative research, outreach, developed maps, and facilitated focus groups to determine how funding would be invested into communities disproportionately harmed by historical drug enforcement policies.
• Inclusive Data, LLCcoreOthersInclusive Data, LLC is the legal entity operating the InclusiveDataSolutions.com website and providing all services including research, technical assistance, capacity building, outreach, and fund development.
• Community Advisory Board (CAB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive Data convened a Community Advisory Board consisting of 6 individuals with experience in advocating for digital equity and community-centered work to provide input on research methods, questions, and data analysis. CAB members represented Spanish, Oromo, and Khmer speakers, as well as disability and Black/African American communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenlining Institute: Greenlining Institute is a policy, research, and advocacy organization focused on economic equity for communities of color. Comparable to Inclusive Data on the economic development and community reinvestment mission and the research-and-advocacy operating model.
• FSG: FSG is a global social impact consulting firm that advises foundations, corporations, and nonprofits on strategy, evaluation, and equity-centered initiatives. It is highly comparable to Inclusive Data as a mission-driven consultancy delivering research, capacity building, and strategy work to underserved communities and funders.
• PolicyLink: PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing racial and economic equity through policy research, community engagement, and advocacy. Highly comparable to Inclusive Data in equity-centered research, community outreach, and government technical assistance work.
• Community Science: Community Science is a research and development organization that partners with communities, foundations, and government to design participatory action research and equitable initiatives. Highly comparable to Inclusive Data in PAR-centric research and community-driven consulting.
• La Piana Consulting: La Piana Consulting is a national firm that helps nonprofits, foundations, and public agencies with strategic planning, mergers, and capacity building. Direct overlap with Inclusive Data's capacity building and strategic planning services for underserved communities.
• Race Forward: Race Forward is a racial justice organization that operates the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) and publishes research and analysis. Compares to Inclusive Data in producing research and technical assistance for governments advancing racial equity outcomes.
• TCC Group: TCC Group is a consulting firm serving nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies with strategy, evaluation, and capacity building services. Overlapping service lines with Inclusive Data in research, technical assistance, and organizational development for community-based organizations.
• Bridgespan Group: Bridgespan is a nonprofit and social sector consultancy offering strategy, research, and capacity building services to NGOs, funders, and impact enterprises. Comparable to Inclusive Data in serving mission-driven organizations with research-driven and equity-focused consulting.
• Arabella Advisors: Arabella Advisors provides philanthropic advisory, strategic consulting, and impact investment support to foundations, donors, and nonprofits. Compares to Inclusive Data on the consulting-for-funders-and-nonprofits axis and on guiding capital toward community-driven outcomes.

Emerging players

• ORS Impact: ORS Impact is a consulting firm that helps foundations, nonprofits, and impact investors measure social outcomes through evaluation and strategy. Comparable to Inclusive Data on the research and evaluation working with funders and mission-driven organizations, though more focused on measurement than delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InclusiveData

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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