Alex for Non-profits · for mission-driven organizations
Build the case funders trust.
Alex for Non-profits puts the county's whole evidence base behind your mission: community data for grant narratives, targeted funding scans, needs assessments, and sector intelligence, priced so the hardest-working organizations can afford it.
Proof · start from the deliverable
What are you building?
Every path here ends in something you can hand to a funder, a board, or a partner, with the source attached to every number.
Win the ask
Local statements of need with citations funders can check.
Find the money
A quarterly scan of grants your mission actually qualifies for.
Prove the need
The evidence base consultants charge five figures to assemble.
Brief the room
One page your board reads in five minutes and trusts.
The Alex for Non-profits suite, priced against the market
Founding pricing, in draft: figures are working numbers pending Board ratification, August 11, 2026. Founding pricing is held for early members.
Market rates are what a consultant or commercial subscription charges for the same work.
| What you get | Market rate | Hamilton County | Outside the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community data for grant narratives County and tract-level indicators across demographics, income, housing, health, and workforce, cited and vintage-stamped so funders can check the math. Research and Planning |
$3,000 to $10,000/yr PolicyMap and comparable data-subscription seats (estimated) | Free 100% off | Via research partners |
| Grant opportunity scans A quarterly digest of grant sources matched to Hamilton County non-profits, with targeted per-organization scans at the Member tier. Quality of Life |
$2,148 to $10,788/yr Instrumentl subscription tiers (published) | Digest free; targeted scans in Mission Member, $1,350/yr annual up to 85% below | Waitlist |
| Grant-aligned data reports A cited, funder-ready data report matched to your specific application. We produce the evidence; you and your grant writer tell the story. Quality of Life |
$1,000 to $8,000/proposal Grant consultant support per proposal (published fee guides) | From $250; two per year included in Mission Member 75%+ below | Waitlist |
| Community needs assessment A full needs-assessment package for your service area: 20+ indicators, benchmarks, narrative, and visuals, built on the same warehouse the county plans with. Quality of Life |
$15,000 to $50,000 Consultant-led community needs assessment (published guide ranges) | Included in Impact Partner, $2,700/yr annual; standalone from $1,500 90% below | Waitlist |
| Primary research surveys Designed, deployed, analyzed, and written up, folded into your needs assessment or engagement. Research and Planning |
$10,000 to $25,000 Vendor-outsourced survey research per engagement (estimated) | Bundled in engagements included | $2,000 to $5,000 per engagement, waitlist |
| Hiring and retention tools Non-profits are employers too. The full calculator suite (WOTC, OJT, credit stacking, benefits quick-check) works for your team. Workplace Excellence |
See Alex for Business Same tools, same market comparison | Free 100% off | Included in community license |
| Funder and foundation intelligence For grantmakers: sector health reports, community needs assessments at portfolio scale, impact measurement frameworks, and an annual sector intelligence subscription. Research and Planning |
$25,000 to $65,000/study Consulting-firm sector studies for foundations | Sector reports from $2,500; annual intelligence $7,500/yr 80%+ below | Via research partners |
Plans
The community picture, free: your census tracts, plainly mapped.
- Tract Navigator: every census tract in the county, mapped and explorable
- ACS indicators per tract: population, income, poverty, housing, education, commuting
- Compare any tract to the county median, with sources and vintages on every value
- Printable tract profiles for grant narratives
A working data partner for one organization.
- Everything in Community
- Grant-aligned data reports for your applications (two per year)
- Targeted funding scans matched to your programs
- One working session with the Alex team per year
- Full employer toolkit for your own hiring
Deep collaboration for organizations carrying big missions.
- Everything in Mission Member
- A needs-assessment package for your service area
- Unlimited grant-aligned data reports
- Named analyst and priority turnaround
- Board-ready impact briefings, twice a year
Narrative help grounded in your community data.
- 200 coached conversations per month
- Statements of need with sources your funders can check
- Private by design; never used for training
- Requires Mission Member or Impact Partner; priced separately from your base plan
Alex Studio
Need it commissioned instead?
Impact studies, flagship assessments, white papers, and bespoke builds, scoped with your team and delivered as a finished, citable product.
Enter the Studio →Why we build this
We are building the best community in America.
Our Vision: A thriving Hamilton County where each resident has access to meaningful employment, businesses are supported by a robust and well-equipped workforce, and community challenges are addressed through data-driven collaboration and inclusive innovation.
Our Mission: To strengthen Hamilton County's economy by transforming insights into action, designing systems that remove barriers, and convening collaborative partnerships that help businesses and residents thrive.
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