Top Boston, MA Social Impact Companies (27)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cognitive Genetics is an early stage Boston-based education technology startup working to disrupt the current fragmented approach to providing the necessary opportunities and resources to children who struggle with reading. Our goal is to give every child lifelong success by empowering caregivers with the right tools to improve early learning and reading for their children. Cognitive Genetics propels children through...

Dover Microsystems's CoreGuard technology addresses cybersecurity challenges.

Since 1959, North Suffolk Community Services has been on a mission to provide mental health services to individuals, and especially children, in relatively under-served surrounding communities. Today, our staff of 900+ assists families, children and individuals in 4 clinics, 38 residences and 74 programs. North Suffolk Community Services touches the lives of more than 10,000 people a year. To learn...

The OffGridBox is an all-in-one, self-contained utility system with renewable energy and clean water that enables independent living in any environment, whether by choice or as a result of natural disasters.

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...

GiveCard gives debit cards to the homeless. We are innovating the way we donate by going cashless. Our online portal can be used to send donations directly to specific homeless people. These donations can only be spent on certain goods, and the donor can track where and how the money is spent.

Framework® Homeownership is a social enterprise startup built on a simple idea: homeownership should be accessible to everyone. The Framework mission is to democratize the homeownership process, particularly for first-time, first-generation homebuyers and homeowners with low-moderate incomes and people who identify as Black, Indigenous and people of color. We believe homeownership is for everyone and that it is a reliable way to...

Our mission is to welcome and serve, with compassion and respect, all those in need by providing life's necessities, education, and advocacy to move families towards self-sufficiency. As one of Massachusetts's largest social service nonprofit organizations, Catholic Charities of Boston serves our most vulnerable neighbors each year, regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, or ethnicity. CCAB has five hub...

enVerid is committed to improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality in buildings worldwide through its innovative, award-winning HVAC Load Reduction® (HLR®) solutions. HLR technology enables immediate capital cost savings on new HVAC systems and provides up to 40% energy savings and superior indoor air quality. Deployed in nearly 10 million sqf of commercial, academic, and government buildings, enVerid’s HLR...

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...

The Bridgespan Group is a global nonprofit that strives to make the world more equitable and just. Since 2000, we have had the privilege of advising and collaborating with many of the world’s most extraordinary social change leaders including philanthropists, nonprofit and NGO leaders, and impact investors. We are passionate about helping social change leaders find solutions to economic and social...

Verdantix is a research and advisory firm that acts as an essential thought-leader for world-enhancing innovation, with expertise in digital strategies for EHS, operational excellence, smart buildings, ESG, sustainability and Net Zero. From our offices in Central London, New York City and Boston, we produce high quality research, deliver consulting projects and create events for senior managers, technology executives and...