NDICA- National Diversity & Inclusion Cannabis Alliance

Name

NDICA- National Diversity & Inclusion Cannabis Alliance

Legal name

National Diversity & Inclusion Cannabis Alliance

Website

https://thendica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Equity and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Cannabis social equity
• Expungement services
• Workforce development
• Nonprofit advocacy
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles, California

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. Membership Fees: NDICA offers membership programs for individuals and organizations seeking to support social equity in the cannabis industry. Annual and lifetime membership options are available through their website.
2. Donations and Grants: The organization receives donations and grant funding from sponsors, partners, and supporters. Their sponsors include government agencies, community organizations, and private companies committed to social justice initiatives.
3. Educational Programs: NDICA offers online courses and training programs through Thinkific platform, including cannabis careers training, budtending certification, and workforce development courses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NDICA is a nonprofit advocacy organization that delivers free expungement clinics, workforce development training (including Class B CDL certification), cannabis industry education and internships, and community support programs such as food security initiatives, targeting justice-impacted individuals and marginalized communities affected by the War on Drugs. It funds these services through memberships, donations, and grants while partnering with government agencies, legal aid groups, and cannabis industry stakeholders.

Product overview

NDICA (National Diversity & Inclusion Cannabis Alliance) is a nonprofit advocacy organization focused on social equity, social justice, and diversity for communities affected by the War on Drugs. Rather than a unified software product, NDICA offers a portfolio of service programs including: community outreach, hemp/cannabis business education, workforce development (Class B CDL training, internships), STEAM educational programs, online courses through Thinkific, and expungement services (Fresh Start Expungement Clinics and Second Chance Expungement & Resource Fairs). The organization also runs food security initiatives like Project Dash in partnership with DoorDash. These programs collectively aim to create equitable employment and ownership opportunities in the hemp and cannabis space while decreasing disparities for marginalized communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expungement Services Free legal clinic services providing record expungement and sealing assistance to justice-impacted individuals seeking to clear cannabis-related or other convictions, enabling improved employment and housing access.
• Second Chance Expungement & Resource Fair Monthly recurring in-person event offering free expungement consultations alongside personal and professional development resources for justice-impacted individuals in the Chicago area.
• Class B CDL Training Course 30-day commercial driving certification training program delivered with Urban Habitats, providing Class B CDL credentials, a $500 participant stipend, and job placement support for workforce development participants.
• Fresh Start Expungement Clinic Free expungement clinic co-hosted with the 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden, providing criminal record clearing services for Cook County justice-impacted individuals at Chicago Public Library venues.
• Project Dash Food security program run with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and DoorDash to deliver groceries to residents facing food insecurity within a 15-mile radius in Los Angeles.
• NDICA Online Courses Online cannabis careers training, budtending certification, and workforce development courses delivered through the Thinkific learning platform for individuals seeking entry into the cannabis industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly expungement events serving justice-impacted individuals across multiple cities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Dip DevicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDip Devices renewed its commitment to social justice by announcing a partnership with NDICA to support communities affected by the War on Drugs. The partnership aligns with NDICA's mission to create equitable opportunities in the cannabis space.
• DoorDashcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDICA partnered with DoorDash for the Project Dash initiative, delivering groceries to residents facing food insecurity within 15 miles radius in Los Angeles. The partnership addresses food security while supporting marginalized communities.
• BombassupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNDICA partnered with Bombas as one of their 3,500 Giving Partners to bring essential clothing donations (socks, T-shirts, underwear) to disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles. Bombas operates on a buy-one-donate-one model with over 100 million items donated.
• Dorsey Academy of EntrepreneurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDICA and Dorsey Academy of Entrepreneurs won a California State Community Reinvestment Grant, demonstrating their joint commitment to supporting entrepreneurs from marginalized communities.
• Metro Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly hosting partner for NDICA's Second Chance Expungement & Resource Fair in Chicago, providing venue and support for free expungement services to justice-impacted individuals.
• OAIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAI collaborated with NDICA and 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden to present the FRESH START Free Expungement Clinic in Chicago, providing comprehensive support services for justice-involved individuals from Cook County.
• 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria HaddensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago City Council representative partnering with NDICA to host expungement and resource events for constituents in the 49th Ward.
• City of Harvey (Illinois)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Harvey Alderwoman Colby Chapman to host Clean Slate Expungement Clinic at Transformation United Methodist Church, providing free record clearing services for Harvey residents.
• Urban HabitatscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNDICA collaborated with Urban Habitats to deliver the Class B CDL 30-Day Training Course, addressing workforce development needs and providing commercial driving certification for justice-impacted individuals.
• Los Angeles Regional Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Project Dash initiative with NDICA and DoorDash to deliver groceries to residents facing food insecurity in Los Angeles.
• Sole Folks (Los Angeles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole Folks hosted NDICA's Free Expungement Clinic in Los Angeles, providing venue and community support for post-conviction relief consultations. Partnership included participation of Los Angeles Public Defenders Office.
• Los Angeles Public Defenders OfficecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAttorneys and paralegals from the Los Angeles Public Defenders Office provided free expungement and felony reduction consultations at NDICA's Sole Folks clinic.
• Bridging the Gap GloballycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNDICA partnered with Bridging the Gap Globally to launch Midnight Hoops, a violence prevention basketball tournament in Chicago. The initiative included partnerships with Illinois Department of Human Services and Cook County.
• Cresco LabssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCresco Labs launched Summer of Social Justice initiative in partnership with NDICA and Black and Brown Cannabis Guild to support social equity in the cannabis industry.
• Black and Brown Cannabis GuildsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NDICA and Cresco Labs for Summer of Social Justice, supporting minority-owned cannabis businesses and social equity initiatives.
• Illinois Department of Human ServicessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnering with NDICA for Midnight Hoops violence prevention initiative in Chicago, demonstrating governmental support for community programs.
• Cook CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnering with NDICA for Midnight Hoops violence prevention program, supporting community safety initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Drug Policy Alliance: The largest US nonprofit advocating for drug policy reform, including cannabis decriminalization and criminal justice reform. Operates at a broader advocacy scale than NDICA but overlaps heavily on War-on-Drugs equity work.
• NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws): Long-standing national advocacy organization for cannabis legalization and reform. Comparable in policy advocacy and member-driven funding, though older and broader in scope than NDICA.
• Marijuana Policy Project: Major US cannabis policy reform organization focused on legalization and reducing criminal justice impacts. Overlaps with NDICA on cannabis criminal record clearing and equity advocacy.
• Code for America: Nonprofit that builds technology for government services, notably the Clear My Record automated record-clearing tool used by public defenders. Adjacent to NDICA's expungement work via tooling rather than direct service.
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW): Large professional association advancing social work practice including criminal justice and community support. Comparable as a broad social-services nonprofit operating in workforce development and reentry, though not cannabis-specific.

Direct peers

• Minority Cannabis Business Association: National membership trade organization advancing equity and inclusion for minority cannabis entrepreneurs and employees. Highly comparable mission around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cannabis industry.
• Last Prisoner Project: A nonprofit dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform, including expungement, record clearing, and reintegration for those impacted by cannabis criminalization. Directly comparable to NDICA's expungement and advocacy mission.
• Black and Brown Cannabis Guild: Coalition advocating for minority participation and ownership in the cannabis industry. NDICA is already a partner with this guild on the Summer of Social Justice initiative, signaling direct mission overlap.

Emerging players

• Cage-Free Cannabis: Cannabis social justice organization focused on clearing convictions and reinvesting in affected communities. Direct mission overlap with NDICA's expungement and reentry work.
• Equity First Alliance: Cannabis social equity-focused coalition supporting impacted entrepreneurs and applicants. Comparable focus on equity licensing and expungement support, smaller scale than NDICA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NDICA3
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMDWmtmy4GJE5Ff1uH1RV1A
• Facebookfacebook.com/National-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Cannabis-Alliance-NDICA-188674711877410
• Instagraminstagram.com/thendica18
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thendica18

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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