Top North Carolina Social Impact Startups (52)

MedNorth Health Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center in North Carolina. It provides a full spectrum of primary and preventative health care services, including medical, dental, and behavioral health care, to medically underserved populations in New Hanover and surrounding counties, serving patients regardless of their ability to pay.

Habitat for Humanity GTA is a nonprofit housing organization that brings people together to build affordable homes, communities, and possibilities across Toronto, Brampton, Caledon, York Region, and Durham Region. It develops creative solutions to the region’s housing crisis, empowers families, and operates ReStore stores that sell donated new and used home items at low prices to help fund home construction...

Forest Hill Church is a non-denominational, multi-site church in the greater Charlotte region of North Carolina. Its mission is to help individuals take the next step in their relationship with Jesus Christ, with a vision to bring Heaven to Greater Charlotte one person at a time through worship, Biblical teaching, and serving both locally and globally.

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.

Anderson Health Services is a minority‑owned, CARF‑accredited behavioral health agency based in Marshville, North Carolina. The organization provides specialized residential and therapeutic services for adolescent boys (roughly ages 7–17), focusing on person‑centered care and social‑emotional competencies. Anderson supports youth and families across North Carolina with programs that address physical, mental, emotional and social needs, and prepares clients for appropriate levels...

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...

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.

The Mint Museum is North Carolina’s first art museum dedicated to international art and design. With two locations—Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown—it houses one of the largest collections in the Southeast. The museum is committed to engaging and inspiring a global community through innovative exhibitions and programs, welcoming all to be inspired and transformed through the power of...

FIVE18 Family Services provides care, counseling, and community resources in Lynchburg, VA, and surrounding areas to help families find relief and restore hope. Their mission is to build communities of faithful relationships that ensure children are safe and families are restored. They achieve this by offering healing and restoration to families and equipping the church and local communities for collaboration...

Since 1984, Asheville Humane Society has been dedicated to ensuring every animal has the quality of life they deserve. As the only open-intake shelter in Buncombe County, they provide animal welfare services, including rescuing, reuniting, rehabilitating, and rehoming homeless animals. They operate an animal care campus with an adoption and education center, providing a lifeline for pets and the people...

We’re on a mission to eliminate waste for good, starting with the food that ends up in landfills. Did you know that more than half of the food in landfills comes from home kitchens (ReFED)? And food in landfills turns into methane – which is 80x more potent than CO2 over a 20-year period (IPCC). At Mill, we’re working to...

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.

Solheim Lutheran Home is a non-profit continuing care retirement community based in Los Angeles, California. It provides older adults of all faiths with a comprehensive range of services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care. The organization's mission is to ensure abundant living for its residents within a caring, faith-based community centered on love, peace, dignity,...

Greater Than is a Portland, Oregon nonprofit that supports and empowers students from poverty-impacted communities to thrive in school, college and careers. Its programs span early learning, K-12 academics, post-secondary success and career entry. The organization partners with families, schools and community organizations to advance equitable education through mentoring, academic advising, leadership development, family engagement and college and career guidance.

Roof Above is an independent, interfaith nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness in Charlotte. Formed through the 2019 merger of Urban Ministry Center and Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, it provides a continuum of support including street outreach, day services, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and related housing programs. Its mission is to unite the community to end homelessness, one...

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...

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...

Charlotte Lab School is a tuition-free North Carolina public charter school serving students in grades K–12. Its mission is to use the community as a classroom to provide personalized, engaging, and authentic learning. The school aims to demonstrate that diverse, equitable, and inclusive public schools can work for all children, while developing students’ skills and mindsets as future thinkers, creators,...

We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC) is South Carolina's federally-designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). This non-profit organization helps save and heal lives by facilitating organ, eye, and tissue donation across the state. SHSC provides critical community education to inspire registered donors and offers compassionate aftercare support and resources for donor families during their time of loss.

Discovery Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the exploration of science and the natural world. Through a network of museums, in-school programs, and community outreach, it brings science, nature, and design together to create transformative experiences that enable the community to understand, enjoy, and apply science to their lives, serving over 700,000 people annually across the Carolinas.