Top Washington, DC Social Impact Startups (37)

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.

Miriam's Kitchen is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Washington, D.C. by providing meals, case management, and advocacy.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

GIFFORDS is an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence through advocacy and policy change.

United Palestinian Appeal seeks to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan, and to contribute to the long-term socioeconomic and cultural development of Palestinian society. UPA works in four program areas: Health and Wellness Community and Economic Development Education Outreach AN ORGANIZATION YOU CAN TRUST UPA is a 501(c) (3) New York-registered non-profit organization,...

GlobalGiving is a nonprofit that supports other community-led nonprofits by connecting them to donors and companies. 21+ years, $910M raised for good in 175+ countries. We also work with companies to implement groundbreaking corporate social responsibility (CSR), cause marketing, and philanthropy programs. Partners include Nike, Facebook, Ford, Cummins, Discovery, and Google. We're always looking for fun, energetic, passionate people to join our...

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...

PCDC is an unusual nonprofit loan fund. Since our founding, PCDC has leveraged $1.7 billion in financing, enabling 6 million more primary care visits and 22,000 permanent jobs in critically underserved communities nationwide. The consulting we do helps practices make every dollar go further, and our advocacy on the State and Federal level helps expand access to care. We like getting...

Otis is an alternative investment platform that makes it possible for almost anyone to invest in shares of cultural assets -- from rare comics and sneaker grails to sports memorabilia and contemporary art. Every week we drop new cultural assets on our app and members can trade with one another 24/7. Our long-term ambitions are to create a NASDAQ of...

The Arc San Francisco partners with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to expand access, opportunity, and belonging, advocating for inclusion and providing services.

Donorbox is a leading fundraising platform that helps nonprofits of all sizes engage donors and raise more money. With our user-friendly interface and powerful features, we make it easy for organizations to securely accept online and on-location donations with a lightning fast checkout process, strengthen donor relationships, and track fundraising progress. Trusted by over 100,000 nonprofits across 96 countries, Donorbox's...