Turning Complex Local Data into Actionable Impact
See what your community needs. Act on it together.
Beacon brings together public data on economic security, health, housing, and more into clear, place-based maps your whole team can use. Upload your own data to see where you’re reaching people, and where you’re not.
How It Works
Pinpoint Access Gaps and Community Assets
Identify where community challenges are most acute.
Target outreach effectively
Focus efforts on specific populations with tailored programs.
Advocate with Confidence
Use local data to strengthen funding requests and inform policy.
Strengthen Partnerships
Share insights across sectors and teams to align strategies and resources.
Get Started in Four Easy Steps
Take your community question and begin transforming your data into community impact.
STEP 1
Sign Up
Create your free account
STEP 2
Add Your Data
Upload your data, overlay on public data, and create sharable maps
STEP 3
Create Your Team
Invite team members to collaborate with their data
STEP 4
Start Making Impact
See where your resources will have the greatest impact
Whatever Your Challenge, Beacon Has a Starting Point
See how organizations are turning fragmented data into actionable insight
Community Development
Layer economic indicators with lender/program data to identify local investment opportunities
Small Business Support
Identify zip codes with high density of under-resourced small businesses and low access to capital in order to support
Area specific impact of programming on health outcomes
Health
Use platform insights to inform how/where to deploy grant funding across communities
Philanthropy
Pair public data with hyperlocal housing data (ie. cost burden) for collective housing solutions with housing partners
Housing Solutions
Identifying areas in need of legal services for housing, Medicaid, SNAP, etc.
Legal Aid
We are proud to partner with organizations across sectors to drive impact and innovation.
