Top Washington, DC Social Impact Startups (37)
Our mission is to resist Trump’s agenda by empowering local activist groups to make their Members of Congress listen. Our work is premised on a simple idea: that Trump’s agenda doesn’t depend on Trump--but rather on whether individual Members of Congress resist. In short, we work to support the creative, local leaders driving the Indivisible Movement. Following the election of Donald Trump,...
Washington Performing Arts Society is a leading nonprofit, multidisciplinary performing arts presenter that brings world-class performances to the nation's capital, supports artists, and provides arts education.
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is a nonprofit organization that provides pro bono legal services and resources to journalists and news organizations to protect First Amendment freedoms and newsgathering rights.
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy. It uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice, fighting to ensure that Black people and other people of color have the voice, opportunity, and power to make the promises of democracy real.
The Moran Company is an executive search firm that partners exclusively with nonprofit organizations, foundations, and associations to recruit top talent for key leadership and fundraising positions nationwide.
Merit America is a national nonprofit that creates pathways to family-sustaining careers for Americans without college degrees, who are stuck in low-wage work. Our fast, flexible solutions are built for working adults: we start by analyzing tens of millions of job postings to identify in-demand, high-paying tech careers and then train for these roles with part-time programs that combine flexible...
The Institute for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm dedicated to ending government abuses of power and securing constitutional rights for all Americans.
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers is a patient-focused health care organization that provides, protects, and supports sexual and reproductive health services, access, and rights. It serves as a leading provider, educator, and protector of reproductive health care in the St. Louis region, Missouri Ozarks, and beyond, offering high-quality, convenient health care for all genders with or without insurance.
The Arc San Francisco partners with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to expand access, opportunity, and belonging, advocating for inclusion and providing services.
DC Bilingual Public Charter School is a learning community that ensures high academic achievement for all students in both Spanish and English, develops leadership, and values all cultures.
Strada Education Network is a new kind of social impact organization dedicated to improving lives by forging clearer and more purposeful pathways between education and employment. Our approach combines innovative research, thought leadership, strategic philanthropy, mission-aligned investments, and a network of affiliate organizations. Together, we work to better serve millions of individuals in the United States seeking to complete postsecondary education and training, gain...
Live Action is a media and news nonprofit dedicated to ending abortion and inspiring a culture that respects all human life.
Miriam's Kitchen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Washington, D.C. by providing meals, case management, and advocacy.
The Groundwork Collaborative is committed to advancing an economic vision for strong, broadly shared prosperity and true opportunity for all. Visit our website and follow us on Twitter @Groundwork.
We’re a media company that publishes stories about our changing world, for people who want to have a hand in changing it. Each day, we release new videos and articles featuring passionate innovators who are solving humanity’s biggest challenges by thinking differently. From aerospace engineers in the Mojave Desert to entrepreneurs in South America’s biggest slum, our videos give you...
GIFFORDS is an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence through advocacy and policy change.
WHO WE ARE We are the leading public relations firm that establishes and protects trust. LEVICK deploys uniquely qualified teams - armed with the instincts, influence, and experience needed to win your battles in an increasingly complex and challenging world. OUR EXPERIENCE Our clients span the globe, and our body of work crosses myriad industries. No matter your problem, LEVICK’s experienced counselors...
Grow Progress helps social change advocates to persuade more people with behavioral science.
Our mission is to increase the amount and effectiveness of capital allocation for the greater good, as described in the UN SDGs, by increasing trust in the social and environmental impact achieved by that capital. Y Analytics is TPG's innovative capability, purpose-built to understand and improve the environmental and social impacts of deployed capital. Y Analytics was launched in parallel to...
The Hub Project is a Washington D.C. based nonprofit organization. We're focused on building, deploying and evaluating creative strategies that meaningfully advance policy reforms. Working closely with partner organizations, we propel issue-based campaigns that drive the public conversation, shift the debate and achieve measurable change to expand economic opportunity and increase democratic participation.
