Who we are
Mission
One Degree empowers people to build healthy and fulfilling lives by improving access to benefits and services.
Our Approach
Tech Innovation + Community Partnership
We are a non-profit startup led by people who have both used and worked in social services. Through easy-to-use technology and deep community partnership, we remove the barriers that prevent people from getting everything from housing to healthcare and beyond. We are committed not only to making services simpler to find, but to transforming how communities coordinate and deliver life-changing social services.
Poverty is hard, but getting the right kind of help shouldn’t be.
Theory of Change
1. Inputs
People seeking help or their providers search 1degree.org for services and benefits.
2. Activity
Resource information and referrals provided for local resources that fit the person’s needs.
3. Outputs
Community members begin engagement of several types of resources through coordinated access.
4. Outcomes
Services and benefits access expands locally across low-income communities.
5. Impact
Increased opportunity for communities to achieve economic stability and agency.
Our Supporters
We have the privilege of working with extraordinary funders including world-class technology entrepreneurs, poverty-fighting foundations, and forward-thinking government agencies.
We would like to thank these generous supporters who have helped us grow and kept our core operations running. Donate to One Degree and join our community of world-class supporters!
“One Degree is an innovative solution to helping low-income families find, manage and share social services.”
— Daniel Lurie, Founder of Tipping Point Community
