Top North Carolina Social Impact Startups (19)

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...

Eliada Homes is a non-profit agency founded in 1903 dedicated to helping children succeed by providing a cradle-to-career continuum of services for children and youth annually, including residential care, child development, foster care, and community support.

Inspiration Ministries is a religious organization that provides spiritual guidance and support, aiming to impact people for Christ worldwide through media.

MANNA FoodBank is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger in Western North Carolina by involving, educating, and uniting people. They work to provide food security and support neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Here at Odeko, we believe that humans achieve more when they control their own destiny. That’s why we’re creating best-in-class solutions that empower small businesses to realize their big dreams - starting from our mobile ordering app and supply chain management service. Helping coffee shops and cafés increase their revenue, lower their expenses, and reduce their environmental footprint. We’re a passionate...

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...

Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center is a rehabilitation facility located in Raleigh that provides a caring environment to meet rehabilitation and nursing needs, aiming to help patients return to their prior level of function.

United Way of Central Carolinas fights for the education, health and financial stability of every person in our community. We harness the power of collective giving to help fund over 100 community-vetted nonprofit organizations that are working to support the entire community and wrap support around families in need. We have the ability to not just support emergency services for families in...

Not every candidate is a top performer—and neither is every hiring assessment provider. Wonderlic’s mission is to help HR professionals identify top applicants and predict on-the-job performance by providing them with the most trusted, scientifically validated assessments on the market. Since the company was founded in 1937, more than 200 million Wonderlic assessments have been administered to job candidates. Our...

Lead For America is a national service organization that strengthens economic and social opportunity by investing in local talent and cultivating civic leaders. It equips Americans to serve and lead in their communities through place-based fellowship programs.

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

Parker Health Group, Inc. is a not-for-profit, New Jersey-based aging services organization with over 115 years' experience that is committed to empowering older Americans.

Daniel Stowe Conservancy is a 380-acre conserved land site offering nature experiences, including its 90-acre botanical garden, with a mission to inspire a love of nature and its beauty.

Murphy's Naturals is an innovative outdoor lifestyle brand creating effective, natural products like mosquito repellents, with a mission to prioritize people and the environment and holding B Corp certification.

Upswing helps more students earn a college degree by providing support to students through a virtual assistant that answers any questions about the college experience and connects students with their college tutors, advisors, and coaches. In 5 years, we've partnered with over 100 institutions and have prevented more than 20,000 student dropouts.

Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. is a person-centered organization that provides quality care and support for children, adults, and families, as well as training and education for those with employment barriers. Their services include skill development, personal care, meal preparation, and managing money, with retail services providing additional funding for their mission.

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...

Afaxys is a socially conscious healthcare company focused on providing affordable and accessible reproductive and sexual healthcare products, particularly contraceptives, to public health providers and their patients.

Up&Up is building a new way to live where renters build wealth like owners. Instead of having a large portion of their cash stuck in a security deposit and making their landlords rich by paying off their mortgage, our renters build their wealth as the real estate market appreciates and as their rental home generates income. Renters have control over the...