What Local Community Alliance does

Local Community Alliance (LoCoA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2025 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, operating a web-based directory platform that connects local businesses, nonprofits, and residents across the Oklahoma City metro (including Edmond, Norman, Midwest City, and Yukon). The platform, built by implementation partner Straub Digital LLC, consists of a public Local Impact Directory — searchable by location, category, and cause — paired with a member dashboard that supports event postings, job listings, and member-to-member collaboration. Verified listings and a 'LoCoA Trusted Partner' badge distinguish participating businesses from generic directory entries.

The business model is a tiered recurring-subscription directory: Basic membership at $29/month for a standard listing, Trusted Partner membership at $100/month for verified badges, priority placement, enhanced listings, newsletter and social spotlights, job postings, and partner analytics, and a free Non-Profit Partner tier for verified nonprofits. Marketing is community-led and event-driven, anchored on the LoCoA website, an email newsletter, a content blog (LoCoA Tips and Trends), and social sharing integrations. At the time of input, the directory lists 6+ businesses (fitness, media/graphics, construction, wildlife services, plumbing) and 7+ nonprofits (Vet-Chat, Leah's Hope, Homeless Alliance, Jesus House OKC, Urban Mission OKC, The Comeback Kids Society, Bonnie's Helping Hands), with active partnerships including OKC Beautiful, Cornerstone Church, D-Dent, and an affiliation with One Percent for the Planet.

LoCoA is founder-owned and operated, with Brad McKey identified as the LoCoA Founder; no institutional investors, parent company, M&A activity, or external funding rounds are disclosed. The organization is classified as a non-profit, has no public ticker, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Strategic positioning emphasizes local visibility, community impact storytelling, and SEO/citation benefits for member businesses rather than technology differentiation — no AI/ML capability, API, patents, certifications, or regulatory actions are reported.

Name

Local Community Alliance

Legal name

Local Community Alliance

Website

https://locoa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Directory Platform

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Neighborhood Communities (BPAMABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Local & Neighborhood Community Platforms (MPACAJAI)

Keywords

• Community directory platform
• Local business directory
• Nonprofit networking
• Local community directory
• Online member directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Basic Membership Subscription: Monthly subscription at $29 providing directory listing, contact info, hours, and inclusion in local searches
2. Trusted Partner Membership: Premium monthly subscription at $100 offering verified badge, priority directory placement, enhanced listings, newsletter spotlights, job postings, and partner analytics
3. Non-Profit Partner Program: Free membership for verified nonprofits with nonprofit badge, enhanced listing, partner visibility, and event/job posting capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Local Community Alliance operates a web-based community directory platform that lists and connects local businesses and nonprofits in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The platform is offered through tiered membership access (Basic, Trusted Partner, and Non-Profit tiers) to enable community discovery and engagement between businesses, nonprofits, and community members.

Product overview

LoCoA (Local Community Alliance) operates as a unified platform connecting local businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders across Oklahoma. The platform comprises a core directory (LoCoA Local Impact Directory) paired with tiered membership packages: Basic Package ($29/month) for standard directory listings, Trusted Partner Package ($100/month) offering premium visibility features including verified badges and priority placement, and Non-Profit Partner Package (free) for verified nonprofits. The platform also includes a member dashboard enabling event posting, job listings, and member collaboration. The products work together to facilitate community visibility, credibility, and partnership opportunities for local organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Community Directory Platform Web-based directory platform that lists local businesses and nonprofits in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, allowing community members to discover and engage with local organizations through tiered membership access.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OKC BeautifulcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026OKC Beautiful partners with Homeless Alliance for volunteer days at the WestTown Homeless Resource Campus. On April 16, 2026, volunteers will help mulch, weed, and pick up litter around the campus. This collaboration demonstrates LoCoA's role in connecting community organizations for hands-on service projects.
• D-DentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2026D-Dent provides free comprehensive dental care through the Vet-Chat organization. The partnership serves honorably discharged veterans who are low-income, uninsured, and ineligible for VA dental care. D-Dent sets up at Vet-Chat events to provide on-site dental services.
• One Percent for the PlanetminorOthersLoCoA displays One Percent for the Planet branding, indicating affiliation with the global environmental initiative. This association enhances LoCoA's credibility as an organization committed to social and environmental impact.
• Cornerstone ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornerstone Church hosts Vet-Chat as a Christ-centered outreach ministry. The church also runs the 'Others Day' initiative expanding community impact across Oklahoma City and Midwest City. Cornerstone is a key community partner demonstrating consistent local service.
• Straub Digital LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStraub Digital LLC created the LoCoA platform and appears as a listed partner on the directory. Their digital agency services support the technical infrastructure of the Local Community Alliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VolunteerMatch: VolunteerMatch connects volunteers with nonprofits and is relevant to LoCoA's community volunteer days, nonprofit events, and discovery model.
• Nextdoor: Nextdoor operates a hyperlocal community platform connecting neighbors and local businesses; LoCoA's verified directory of community-minded local businesses and nonprofits targets the same 'local discovery + community trust' use case at metro scale.
• Alignable: Alignable is a small-business networking platform built around local recommendations and referrals; it overlaps with LoCoA's SMB-to-SMB visibility and community-driven trust thesis.
• Idealist: Idealist is a directory for nonprofits and volunteer opportunities; LoCoA's nonprofit partner listings and community events overlap with Idealist's mission of connecting people to community-impact organizations.
• Local First (member organizations): Local First and similar 'buy local' alliances promote independent local businesses through directories and campaigns; LoCoA operates the same model of curated local business discovery and community alignment.

Emerging players

• Meetup: Meetup is a community events platform with local groups and listings; it overlaps with LoCoA's events posting and discovery functionality for community-minded audiences.

Others

• One Percent for the Planet: One Percent for the Planet is an environmental affiliation network whose branding appears on LoCoA; they are an ecosystem partner enabling ESG-aligned credibility and partnerships.
• Main Street America: Main Street America supports community-based economic development and downtown revitalization; LoCoA's local-business-and-nonprofit community model is comparable in mission but operates as a digital directory rather than a place-based revitalization program.

Broad incumbents

• Yelp: Yelp is a broad local business directory with reviews and advertising; LoCoA competes for the same SMB 'be discovered locally' use case but with a community-verification angle instead of reviews.
• Google Business Profile: Google Business Profile offers free local business listings integrated with Search and Maps; it is the default directory incumbents must displace, and LoCoA's paid tiers compete against its free baseline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

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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