Top Massachusetts Social Impact Startups (36)

Britebound is changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate postsecondary pathways through exploration, work-based learning, and free digital experiences. We meets students both in and beyond the classroom with digital tools, resources, and information to empower their career planning journeys. We believe that exploring career possibilities, as early as middle school, and having equitable access to education-to-career pathways aligned...

We are one of the largest workforce development agencies in New England, changing people’s lives and strengthening our communities. We are located located in Boston financial district. Out mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, while partnering with employers to hire,develop,and retain them.

The GreenLight Fund works at the intersection of community need and social innovation. GreenLight helps open opportunities for children, youth and families experiencing poverty by engaging deeply with the community and running a consistent annual process to: elevate priority issues not yet being addressed; invest in innovative, proven programs that have a significant, measurable social impact; and galvanize local support...

Clean Air Task Force is a U.S.-based nonprofit that advances technologies and policies to reduce carbon emissions across the economy, aiming for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost.

At HqO, we transform how people connect with each other and the places they work by bringing together a full suite of tools that combines digital, physical, and personal amenities and services — all in one app. The HqO Workplace Experience Platform lets companies and commercial property teams create high-end and personally curated environments that foster safety, sustainability, creativity, and...

BME Strategies is a specialty public health consulting firm that partners with government bodies, non-profits, and community groups to drive sustainable, equity-centered change through strategic planning and program design.

Women's Lunch Place is a safe, welcoming day shelter community providing healthy meals, essential items, and individualized services for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, poverty, and other challenges. The organization aims to restore dignity and promote hope, healing, and opportunity.

Addgene is a self-sustaining, thriving nonprofit life sciences organization that was created to help scientists share DNA-based research materials called plasmids. ‌Our mission is to accelerate research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information. Since its founding in 2004, Addgene has grown and innovated in order to assist the research community by archiving and sharing useful...

Project Evident harnesses the power of data, evidence, and technology for greater impact in the social and education sectors. They empower practitioners to drive their own impact and strengthen the surrounding ecosystem to scale effective solutions.

Center for Responsive Schools is a nonprofit educational development organization and publishing house committed to developing high-quality social and emotional learning (SEL) programs, products, and services for students and educators. They focus on promoting kindergarten through grade 8 education that emphasizes social, emotional, and academic development.

Upstream USA works to expand opportunity by reducing unplanned pregnancy across the U.S. We work in partnership with health centers to strengthen reproductive care and autonomy by increasing equitable access to the full range of contraceptive options. Founded in 2014, Upstream is on track to achieve nationwide impact at scale. Our goal through 2024 is to partner with health centers that...

Commonwealth strengthens the financial opportunity and security of financially vulnerable people by discovering ideas, piloting solutions, and driving innovations to scale. We understand broad change requires market players to act. That’s why we take a unique approach to collaborate with consumers, the financial services industry, employers, policymakers, and mission-driven organizations. The solutions we build are grounded in real life, based...

The mission of Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC) is to help people move to economic self-sufficiency through programs, partnerships, and advocacy. They offer services in areas such as early education, workforce development, and energy assistance.

Robbins Children's Programs is a non-profit organization operating a Preschool and After School program in one building.

Last Mile Health partners with governments to build strong community health systems, equipping professional community health workers to provide essential primary healthcare to remote communities and save lives.

The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to steering transformative technologies—such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and nuclear technology—away from extreme, large-scale risks and toward outcomes that benefit humanity. Through grantmaking, educational outreach, and policy advocacy, FLI works with governments and international institutions to ensure that powerful technological advancements are developed and deployed safely, responsibly, and...

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Jeremiah Program offers one of the nation’s most successful strategies for disrupting the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. Two-Generational – or 2Gen – programs uniquely focus on the whole family and achieve long-term, sustainable results. The approach has been proven to achieve significant educational, health and economic...

Blueprint Schools Network is a national nonprofit organization that partners with schools, districts, and states to promote educational equity and improve life outcomes for students by enhancing student achievement.

AceUp empowers professionals at all levels to maximize their potential through transformational coaching enabled by technology, powered by science, and backed by data. We combine the power of one-on-one leadership coaching, group coaching, and behavioral technology to ensure transformative growth on core leadership and management competencies, and maximize employee engagement, performance, and retention at all levels of an organization. With...

Peace First is a global incubator for youth led social change. We believe every young person - no matter where they come from - should be able to access the resources to make social change, so our programs are free and open to all young people between the ages of 13 and 25. By providing guidance for projects, mini-grants and regular...