Grupo Nexos

What Grupo Nexos does

Grupo Nexos is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit scientific organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It functions as a research-to-practice intermediary, partnering with government agencies, clinical providers, and community organizations to develop, adapt, and implement evidence-based programs in public health, child welfare, and community well-being. The organization employs more than 100 professionals and has historically mobilized approximately $65 million in funding and resources for its programmatic portfolio. Geographic coverage spans 24 Puerto Rican municipalities.

The organization's core product surface includes: Archivo PBE, a Spanish-language evidence-based practices archive cataloging 562 programs; JPBE-PR (Junta Puertorriqueña de Programas Basados en Evidencia), a practitioner advisory board; Comienzo Saludable Puerto Rico, a maternal and child health initiative; PROSa, a child-welfare workforce analytics platform; Nexos Academy, a professional training program; and specific intervention products including Fundamentos de Crianza (parenting), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), and Cultiva tus Sentidos. The underlying platform architecture combines a curated evidence repository, structured training curricula, and outcome measurement instrumentation deployed across municipal and agency partners.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year federal and Puerto Rico government grants (NIH, HRSA, Children's Bureau, Title IV-E), supplemented by consulting and training services delivered to public agencies and philanthropic donations. Major disclosed awards include a $6 million NIH ComPASS grant in 2023 and a $9.5 million HRSA grant in 2024 for PROSa. The business model is essentially a grant-funded social-services contractor with no commercial product revenue line.

Name

Grupo Nexos

Legal name

Grupo Nexos

Website

https://nexospr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grupo Nexos is a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops and implements evidence-based public health, child welfare, and community programs, operating a Spanish-language practices archive and serving 24 municipalities with a 100+ person team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health and Community Development Consulting

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAN

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYHLAJAOAG

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

Keywords

• Public health consulting
• Evidence-based interventions
• Maternal child health
• Capacity development services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan Capistrano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary revenue stream from federal and state government grants including NIH funding, HRSA Healthy Start Initiative, and other public funding sources for public health programs
2. Consulting and Professional Services: Revenue from consulting services, capacity development programs, and evaluation services provided to government agencies and organizations
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Revenue from donations received as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Grupo Nexos is a nonprofit scientific partner that designs, implements, and evaluates evidence-based public health, maternal/child health, child welfare, and community well-being programs in Puerto Rico. It delivers consulting, capacity development, training (via Nexos Academy), and direct interventions such as Functional Family Therapy, while maintaining the Archivo PBE, the largest Spanish-language digital archive of evidence-based practices (562 programs), and programs such as Comienzo Saludable Puerto Rico and PROSa.

Product overview

Grupo Nexos operates as a scientific partner organization offering a portfolio of evidence-based programs, training services, and resource tools rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the Archivo PBE (evidence-based practices archive with 562 programs), the JPBE-PR advisory board for evidence-based practices promotion, and various health and wellness programs such as Comienzo Saludable Puerto Rico (maternal/child health) and PROSa (adolescent health education). These are complemented by Nexos Academy (professional development and training including mindfulness programs), individual interventions like Terapia Familiar Funcional (FFT) and Fundamentos de Crianza, and informational resources like the Nexo Directo newsletter. The organization serves as a non-profit consultancy providing capacity development, technical assistance, and community-based research rather than a traditional product-platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexos Academy: Training and professional development programs including mindfulness and trauma-sensitive yoga workshops.
• Comienzo Saludable Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rico en Óptima Salud (PROSa)
• Junta de Prácticas Basadas en Evidencia para Puerto Rico (JPBE-PR)

Products and services

• Nexos Academy Training and professional development division of Grupo Nexos offering workshops, courses, and capacity building programs including mindfulness and trauma-sensitive yoga sessions for professionals, community workers, and the public.
• Archivo PBE (Archivo de Prácticas Basadas en Evidencia) Digital archive containing detailed descriptions of 562 evidence-based practices in Spanish, designed to facilitate access for mental health professionals, social workers, and program managers to research-backed interventions.
• Comienzo Saludable Puerto Rico Maternal, paternal, and infant health program designed to improve health and wellness outcomes for pregnant women, mothers, fathers, newborns, and children in Puerto Rico, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Operates under a Shared Care network model integrating healthcare providers, community organizations, and families across municipalities.
• Puerto Rico en Óptima Salud (PROSa) Health education program focused on adolescent wellness, reducing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and supporting parenting skills through evidence-based practices and community engagement in municipalities including Morovis, Orocovis, Canóvanas, Loíza, Ciales, Jayuya, and Vega Alta.
• Cultiva tus Sentidos Virtual mindfulness and trauma-sensitive yoga program consisting of four sessions designed to help participants reconnect with their bodies safely and compassionately. Priced at $125 for professionals and $100 for students (inclusive of IVU and materials).
• Terapia Familiar Funcional (FFT) Brief, structured, evidence-based family therapy intervention that helps improve family relationships and reduce problematic behaviors in adolescents aged 11-17, provided free of cost to eligible families with minors in that age range.
• Fundamentos de Crianza (Parenting Fundamentals) Evidence-based parent education initiative promoting child development, non-violent discipline, positive parenting, and child maltreatment prevention. The program has reached more than 8,000 people in Puerto Rico and Illinois.
• 40 Imágenes y Reflexiones para Conectar con Tu Adolescente Free digital photographic book and tool for parents, mothers, and caregivers of youth aged 12-18, created to facilitate effective communication and promote positive youth development using the PhotoVoz (PhotoVoice) methodology.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27.2% reduction in low birth weight through Comienzo Saludable program
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Revista Puertorriqueña de PsicologíaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2025Academic journal partner publishing research articles on trauma-informed approaches and organizational transformation.
• Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Analytics (QIC-WA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2025National collaboration to gather data on workforce retention factors for child and family services workers, with Puerto Rico participating alongside states including California, Vermont, Maryland, and tribal communities.
• International Union of Psychological Sciences (IUPsyS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2025Global organization representing over 2 million psychologists worldwide. CEO Dr. Marizaida Sánchez-Cesáreo serves as Treasurer, promoting Caribbean representation in international psychology.
• International Council for Science (ISC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2025Global science organization hosting Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue where Grupo Nexos leadership participated to promote international scientific collaboration.
• Arab Union of Psychological SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2025Regional psychology organization in Oman where Grupo Nexos participated in leadership forums and explored potential collaborations.
• Administración de Familias y Niños (ADFAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2024Scientific partner for ADFAN implementing Family First Prevention Services Act, providing training on Functional Family Therapy and trauma-informed approaches for child welfare reform.
• Thomas L. SextoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2024Developer of Functional Family Therapy providing training and consultation for implementation in Puerto Rico.
• Urban StrategiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2024PROSa health education program partner implementing interventions in municipalities including Morovis, Orocovis, Canóvanas, Loíza, Ciales, Jayuya, and Vega Alta.
• Centros Sor Isolina FerrécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2024Community partner in PROSa health education initiative focused on youth health and development.
• Coalición de Prevención MoroveñacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2024Community-based partner in PROSa program for prevention and health education in Puerto Rico.
• Alianza Hispana para la Investigación Clínica y TraslacionalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023Research partner for the ComPASS initiative working on structural interventions to address health disparities in Puerto Rico.
• Kennesaw State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023Academic partner for the ComPASS research initiative on community health disparities.
• Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud (IDJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023Data and research partner for the ComPASS initiative providing youth development expertise and data analysis.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Child Welfare League of America: Established national child welfare policy and practice organization. Comparable as a broader incumbent in child welfare reform, trauma-informed care, and Family First Prevention Services Act implementation.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National behavioral health policy and capacity-building organization. Comparable for its work supporting community-based mental health, trauma-informed care, and substance-use disorder services — adjacent to Grupo Nexos's FFT and trauma-informed offerings.
• Hispanic Federation: Large Hispanic-focused social services and advocacy nonprofit with similar federal-grant-driven model serving Latino families. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same Hispanic social-services space.
• UnidosUS: National Hispanic civil rights and community-services organization. Comparable for its federal-grant-funded work supporting Latino families and its evidence-based program advocacy footprint.
• National Healthy Start Association: National membership and technical-assistance body for the HRSA Healthy Start program in which Grupo Nexos participates. Directly comparable as the convening network around the same federal funding stream.
• Annie E. Casey Foundation: Major national child welfare and family services funder/operator. Comparable for its child welfare, juvenile justice, and family-strengthening portfolio — a logical potential funder or upstream partner for Grupo Nexos's ADFAN work.

Regional players

• Coalición de Prevención Moroveña: Puerto Rico community-based organization partnering with Grupo Nexos on PROSa prevention and health education. Directly comparable as a PR-focused grassroots counterpart operating in the same municipalities.

Emerging players

• Child Trends: Nonpartisan research organization focused on children and families. Comparable as an evidence-generating, research-driven nonprofit whose outputs inform the same MNCAH and child welfare policy space Grupo Nexos serves.

Direct peers

• Centros Sor Isolina Ferré: Puerto Rico community-based youth services nonprofit and Grupo Nexos partner on PROSa. Comparable as a PR non-profit delivering youth development, education, and family services to disadvantaged populations.
• Urban Strategies: Community-based program implementation partner on both Comienzo Saludable Puerto Rico and PROSa. Directly comparable as a contractor delivering federal Healthy Start and place-based family services to vulnerable communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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