Top Boston, MA Social Impact Companies (75)

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology. Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the...

Ellevation is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping English Learners (ELs) achieve their highest aspirations. We are an indispensable partner to school district administrators, teachers and students across the United States, who use our products to manage complex program requirements, build the capacity of teachers to serve multilingual learners, and empower students with the academic language necessary for success in...

Founded in 2002, Leader Bank is a Massachusetts-based entrepreneurial financial institution that approaches banking differently. The core tenets of Leader Bank include client services, exemplary products, and innovation to meet the needs of its clients. Leader Bank’s best-in-class staff has been at the forefront of supporting the bank’s rapid growth and client-oriented solutions, as the bank has continued to expand...

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...

At 3Play Media, we’re transforming the way organizations approach video accessibility and localization—making it faster, easier, and more reliable to reach every viewer. From captions and subtitles to audio descriptions and dubs, our platform streamlines workflows that once took days into just a few clicks. We support thousands of customers across media & entertainment, education, enterprise, and sports—helping them expand...

The DynamiCare digital care program reinforces a person’s recovery from addiction by offering recovery coaching and easy to use technology, including random breath and saliva tests confirmed by selfie video, verified treatment attendance check-ins, and rewards for healthy progress.

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...

Dimagi is an award-winning social enterprise and a certified B-corp and Benefit Corporation. We build software solutions and provide technology consulting services to help organizations maximize the impact of their frontline workforces. Our open-source technology platform, CommCare, is the world’s most widely-used and researched mobile data collection platform for frontline workers. Our choice to be a certified B-Corp and Benefit...

Founded in 1957, Harvard Student Agencies is a non-profit organization and the world's largest student-run company, providing educational and business opportunities to Harvard undergraduates to help defray education costs and inspire future leaders.

Collaborative for Educational Services is a non-profit educational service agency committed to reaching and educating learners of all ages. It works with educators to help students learn and succeed, addressing gaps in programs and services with high-quality, research-based solutions.

Our controlled environment facilities help us farm smarter, so we can sustainably grow more healthy, delicious foods on a large scale, year-round.

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...

South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), founded in 1965 as part of the Federal War on Poverty, has evolved to meet a wider range of challenges that people in our communities face. Our four main areas of programming include: Behavioral Health Services | Comprehensive Housing Services | Employment and Education | Family and Nutrition. SMOC is a multi-service umbrella organization that works...

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...

With a mission to end homelessness, Pine Street Inn is New England's leading provider of housing, shelter, street outreach and job training to homeless men and women in Greater Boston. Pine Street Inn welcomes nearly 2,000 homeless individuals daily to provide short- and long-term solutions so that they can begin the journey out of homelessness and on to permanent housing. Our vision...

The mission of the Upham’s Corner Health Committee, Inc. is to provide high quality, low cost, culturally sensitive, community-based health and social services to the residents of North Dorchester and adjacent neighborhoods.

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Thom Child and Family Services works with over 10,000 infants, toddlers, and their families throughout Massachusetts – providing critical Early Intervention and related services. Our dedicated occupational and physical therapists, social workers, nurses, speech-language pathologists, developmental specialists, counselors and other specialists are committed to working collaboratively with families, early education and care providers, pediatricians, and other professionals to facilitate each...

Panorama Education is a fast-growing company that helps educators understand how students are doing across academics, attendance, behavior, and social-emotional learning, and then plan for action to support each student's unique needs and circumstances. Today, we reach over 15 million students in the U.S.!

The Achievement Network (ANet) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational excellence and equity for all students by supporting educators with data-informed teaching, assessments, coaching, and professional learning.