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Honeycomb Credit, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects small business owners with individual investors seeking to fund those businesses. Founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company allows businesses to secure loans from their own customers and community members, facilitating debt crowdfunding. This innovative approach enables small businesses to obtain necessary capital without relinquishing equity, thus supporting their growth while providing a unique investment opportunity for lenders. By bridging the gap between traditional funding sources and community support, Honeycomb Credit enhances access to financial resources for small enterprises.

BelleVie is a provider of personal care services aimed at supporting individuals in their daily lives while enabling them to maintain their independence. The company offers a range of services, including personal care, meal preparation, home assistance, social engagement, and specialized care. BelleVie operates with a unique model of self-managing teams, inspired by the successful Buurtzorg approach from the Netherlands, which emphasizes fulfilling careers in care and fosters meaningful relationships within the care ecosystem. The company utilizes its proprietary Wellbeing OS technology platform to facilitate its operations, funded through a monthly subscription model. BelleVie’s vision focuses on creating a society where every individual is valued and supported, ensuring that care providers and recipients alike benefit from reciprocal and enriching interactions.

Emata is a fintech company focused on transforming the agricultural sector in Africa by providing affordable digital loans to smallholder farmers. By leveraging a fully digital platform, machine learning, and collaborations with agricultural intermediaries such as cooperatives and aggregators, Emata streamlines the loan application process, making financing accessible and efficient for farmers. The company's innovative approach includes AI-powered alternative credit scoring, which enables farmers to secure funding to invest in their operations and enhance their revenue potential. As a licensed microfinance institution, Emata aims to empower farmers to achieve their ambitions and contribute to addressing the growing food needs in the region.

AHJN is a non-profit arts organization that serves detained youth by providing arts education. AHJN was founded in Los Angeles County, which has the nation's largest juvenile justice system, with nearly 16,000 youth under the Probation Department's jurisdiction. The AHJN model is now being replicated in other cities and regions, such as San Diego and New Mexico.

The American Journalism Project is the first venture philanthropy organization dedicated to local news by investing in and building nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve. We make catalytic investments in nonprofit news organizations, partner with communities to launch new organizations, and coach leaders as they grow and sustain their newsrooms.

Reboot Rx is a nonprofit health tech startup dedicated to fast-tracking the development of affordable cancer treatments using repurposed generic drugs, AI technology, and innovative funding models.

Fundi Bots provides hands-on science-education, practical Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education to children and youth in classrooms, communities, and universities. These tools and resources help accelerate learning outcomes for African students. Its students learn how to build robots, which radically improves school curriculum knowledge and classroom performance, provides hands-on vocational skills and career development, and empowers students to be forces of change in their communities.

Ignite Reading is a literacy tutoring organization that focuses on improving the reading skills of K-8 students through virtual instruction. By partnering with schools and districts across the country, Ignite Reading provides dedicated virtual tutors who are trained in an evidence-based curriculum grounded in the Science of Reading. The tutoring sessions are conducted daily in targeted one-on-one formats lasting 15 minutes, allowing tutors to address each student's unique needs. Baseline assessments and ongoing progress monitoring enable tutors to identify specific decoding gaps, ensuring that lessons are tailored to support the individual development of each student. Through this approach, Ignite Reading aims to accelerate reading progress and enhance comprehension skills among young learners.

Be Girl is a design company focused on creating innovative and affordable reusable menstrual hygiene products for women, particularly in emerging markets. The company manufactures items such as menstrual underwear, pads, and cup kits, aiming to provide high-performance and sustainable period care. By offering accessible products, Be Girl seeks to enhance women's autonomy and confidence, while also supporting their education and empowerment. The company is committed to improving the quality of life for girls and women, promoting both individual well-being and broader social responsibility.

AccesSOS is a non-profit tech organization that makes emergency help accessible by offering SMS for 911. Its free mobile app translates text to a 911 phone call with the relevant information in real time, at scale, and in multiple languages, allowing disabled and non-English-speaking callers to reach out for help.

Citizen Data is a data analytics platform established in 2019 and located in Washington, D.C. The company focuses on bridging cultural and political divides by providing actionable data to address modern challenges, including civic engagement, criminal justice reform, climate change, and diversity. Its marketplace offers a range of proprietary products and services that utilize machine learning to predict attitudes and behaviors. This capability allows organizations, particularly bipartisan and nonpartisan groups, to create custom target audiences and leverage data and technology to drive meaningful change in various social issues.

Rocket Learning seeks to offer all young children with school and life preparation by providing access to age-appropriate learning in school and at home. Rocket Learning aspire to eliminate the inequity that low-income children confront by establishing a universal high-quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) system.

Shelters to Shutters is a way to connect individuals and families facing homelessness with opportunities for employment and housing at properties.

Developer of a remote sensing platform created to map floods in real time. The company's remote sensing platform delivers dynamic risk information in a Web dashboard at a fraction of the cost of traditional flood modeling by predicting the size and damage of flood as the storm approaches, enabling catastrophe insurers, communities and watershed managers to understand their risk and prepare and respond to the next flood.

Advance Peace is a non-profit organization that manages a program aimed at reducing gun violence in American urban areas. The organization is based in Richmond, California and was founded in 2016 by DeVone Boggan.

Open-source mobile telemedicine platform for last mile health care delivery

Driver's Seat Cooperative specializes in rideshare analytics, offering a data application that enables gig workers and local governments to leverage insights from rideshare data. By collecting and analyzing data from drivers, the company provides actionable insights that help individuals optimize their earnings. Additionally, Driver's Seat sells aggregated data to local and state governments, assisting them in transportation planning, policy development, and enforcement. This dual approach empowers both gig workers to enhance their economic outcomes and governments to make informed decisions regarding transportation infrastructure and services.

For The People works with prosecutors, community partners, and decision-makers to develop remedies for unjust sentences, allowing prosecutors to ask the court to revise sentences their offices originally sought. Using a non-partisan approach, FTP enlists elected prosecutors to reevaluate past sentences, encouraging them to expand their role to include undoing harm caused by extreme sentences.

Replate is the easiest solution to measure your business food waste and donate the surplus to communities in need instantly. We are currently in SF, Bay Area, LA, NYC, Chicago, Austin, DC, Toronto. Replate is on its way to serve 16M meals to 100,000 people in the next 4 years

Our mission is to accelerate progress toward a smaller, fairer, safer criminal justice system—and to do so at-scale. Recidiviz is a tech startup through and through: we take the speed and problem solving of the tech world and apply it to big public policy challenges where there is huge opportunity for impact. Using modern data infrastructure and thoughtful product design, we’ve been able to safely and permanently reduce incarceration and improve outcomes. We work side-by-side with justice-impacted communities, ecosystem partners, and leaders of the criminal justice system to build a better path forward. In addition to the revenue we earn from states, some of the most respected philanthropists and foundations—including Arnold Ventures, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the Mozilla Foundation—support our work.

PERIL is a research and innovation lab that reduces threats of harmful online and offline polarization and radicalization. It also offers evidence-based intervention strategies to address polarization and violence against supremacist ideologies, misogyny, propaganda, misinformation, and conspiracy theories through specific strategies including short-form videos, community-based training and advising, and a variety of toolkits and guides.

Dollar For crushes medical bills and empowers patients.

OpenBiome is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding safe access to fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), and to catalyzing research into the human microbiome. Founded by a team of doctors, scientists and public health advocates, OpenBiome has two primary objectives.

The [Chancery Lane] Project uses contracts, a massive system that underpins the global economy, to tackle climate change, turning net zero targets into actionable agreements to limit greenhouse gas reductions. It mobilizes top law firms across the globe to create and embed climate clauses into contract law to help mitigate carbon emissions at their source and accelerate net-zero carbon outcomes amongst those industries and sectors most responsible for climate change.

Brilliant Detroit helps communities with children ages 0 to 8 can have the resources they require to be stable, healthy, and prepared for school.

Landed, Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that assists essential professionals, particularly in education and healthcare, in purchasing homes and achieving financial stability within their communities. Founded in 2015, Landed provides debt-free financing options, allowing homebuyers to receive funds in exchange for a share of their home's value upon refinancing or selling. The company collaborates with schools, employers, and affinity networks to establish and manage down payment support funds, facilitating access to homeownership for teachers, school staff, and other professionals. Additionally, Landed offers personalized support through a dedicated team, including partner agents and homebuying experts, to help clients navigate their home-buying options and provide education on the process.

Uptrust, Inc. is a software company that focuses on improving access to the criminal justice system for low-income defendants. Its software integrates with existing case management systems to automate messaging, allowing defendants to communicate with their public defenders, ask questions, and express concerns. The application is particularly beneficial for individuals booked into local jails pretrial, helping them comply with court requirements and reducing technical violations that could lead to incarceration. Additionally, Uptrust's tools assist municipal courts by providing text reminders, tracking attendance rates, and offering a public-facing website for users to manage their contact information for court reminders. The company serves various stakeholders within the criminal justice system, including public defenders, probation and parole services, specialty courts, and district courts across California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, Uptrust aims to keep individuals who do not belong in jail out of the system.

Imagine Worldwide is a non-profit organization founded in 2017, with its headquarters in San Francisco, California. It aims to empower children worldwide by enhancing their literacy and numeracy skills, which are essential for realizing their potential. The organization offers child-centered, technology-enabled learning programs that facilitate education for all children, regardless of their location or circumstances. By addressing the global literacy and numeracy learning crisis, Imagine Worldwide seeks to provide equitable access to educational resources, ensuring that children can learn anytime and anywhere. The foundation's initiatives are guided by an executive management team responsible for overseeing its operations and assets.

Kwangu Kwako is a social enterprise established in 2015 by Simon Dixon and Winnie Gitau, focused on improving living conditions for families in informal settlements. The company utilizes modular construction technology to reduce costs and provide affordable housing solutions. Kwangu Kwako engages in the entire production cycle, from the manufacturing of cost-effective building products to their retailing. The enterprise aims to offer dignified homes that ensure permanence, dignity, and privacy for its customers, thereby contributing to healthier and safer living environments.

BoxPower Inc. is focused on enhancing power and energy resilience through its innovative ecosystem of modular products. The company develops solar microgrid software and hardware to optimize performance and facilitate the deployment of microgrids. BoxPower offers a range of services, including project development, system design and engineering, installation, monitoring, and maintenance for integrated solar, battery, and backup generator systems. This approach allows clients to achieve faster deployment and lower costs for commercial and utility microgrid projects. BoxPower has operated in diverse locations, from Alaska to Puerto Rico, supporting clients in disaster relief, rural electrification, medical clinics, utilities, remote agriculture, and off-grid commercial applications. To date, the company has offset over 40 million pounds of carbon dioxide and provides power to more than 5,000 individuals and businesses.

Numida Technologies is a digital financial institution based in Kampala, Uganda, focused on serving micro, small, and medium enterprises in East Africa. Founded in 2015, Numida provides an application software that enables small businesses to maintain accurate digital financial records, allowing them to monitor their performance effectively. The company specializes in offering unsecured growth and working capital loans, leveraging a proprietary credit scoring system to assess borrowers' creditworthiness. By improving access to financing, Numida aims to foster a thriving small business sector that can create secure employment, enhance tax revenues for local governments, and uplift the living standards of entrepreneurs and their communities. Its platform not only helps businesses make informed financial decisions but also assists lending institutions in reducing risk and costs, ultimately leading to better lending terms for borrowers.

People's Pension is a pension provider focused on enhancing financial security for the Ghanaian workforce. It offers a variety of services including pension knowledge, fully integrated pension solutions, IT services, micro pensions, retirement advisory services, and group personal pension schemes. By delivering innovative and flexible financial services, People's Pension aims to increase resilience within the informal economy and mitigate old-age poverty. The company is dedicated to providing affordable pension schemes and high-quality services to ensure that individuals have access to essential retirement planning resources.

The Renewal Workshop Inc. is a company based in Cascade Locks, Oregon, that focuses on manufacturing renewed apparel and upcycled materials from discarded textiles. Founded in 2014, it partners with leading brands and retailers to transform unsellable returns and excess inventory into viable products. The company offers a diverse range of items, including jackets, hoodies, dresses, and swimwear, as well as luggage and gift cards. By integrating renewal services for apparel and home goods, The Renewal Workshop aims to minimize waste and promote sustainable practices within the fashion industry. Its operations not only generate revenue for clothing brands through resale but also contribute to reducing environmental impacts associated with textile waste. The products are available through both physical stores and online platforms.

BarefootLaw is a non-profit social enterprise founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. The organization focuses on enhancing access to justice and legal information by leveraging digital technology. It operates as a law firm and serves various sectors, including media, information technology, and commercial services. By utilizing innovative solutions, BarefootLaw aims to bridge the gap between legal resources and the public, fostering a more informed society regarding legal rights and responsibilities.

Friendship Bench offers evidence-based, accessible, and scalable community-based psychological interventions. The company was founded in 2017 by Dixon Chibanda.

Amna started in a tent on the border of Greece and North Macedonia and has since expanded abroad. They provide services that help people cope with trauma and toxic stress. They concentrate their efforts on areas of the greatest impact. Baytna, the play-based early childhood program, promotes whole-family healing, while Dinami, our youth program, provides a safe space for young folks. They also provide therapeutic services to both men and women.

Trey is a youth sports nonprofit that aims to empower high school athletes to be leaders, role models, and influential voices. The organization was founded in 2018 by Rebecca Feickert and Brian Reynolds.

Ameelio is a non-profit committed to transforming prison communications. Ameelio builds tools to improve the lives of those impacted by incarceration. All of its services are provided free of charge and all of our tools are open-source.

Propel America aspires to the day when every high school graduate has a viable path to prosperity.

Brastorne Enterprises is a technology company founded in 2013 by Martin Stimela, focused on providing ICT solutions to the rural population of Africa. The company specializes in mobile communication technology, offering tools such as SMS technologies, voice technologies, and unstructured supplementary service data (USSD). These innovations aim to facilitate connectivity for rural communities, allowing them to engage with the digital economy and access essential services and opportunities. Through its efforts, Brastorne seeks to empower individuals in underserved regions, enhancing their ability to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

Detroit Justice Center creates economic opportunities, transforms the justice system, and promotes equitable and just cities. The organization was founded in 2018 by Amanda Alexander.

Merit America provides adults without a bachelor's degree a path to skilled careers. The company was founded in 2018 by Rebecca Taber Staehelin.

Phool is a company dedicated to managing and recycling floral waste produced in religious places of worship. By utilizing this waste, Phool has developed a range of organic products, including patented organic fertilizers, charcoal-free incense sticks, and biodegradable packaging materials. The company operates on a circular economy model, transforming floral waste into valuable products while addressing the environmental issues associated with waste disposal. Additionally, Phool focuses on empowering marginalized communities by employing women in the production process, thereby promoting both sustainability and social responsibility. Through its innovative approach, Phool not only provides eco-friendly solutions but also contributes to the livelihoods of those in need.

Kheyti is a business consulting and advisory service established in 2015 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, aimed at supporting farmers in India with their technical and financial needs. The company offers a range of services, including low-cost farming alternatives, farming consultation, financial assistance, and training for farmers. By providing these resources, Kheyti seeks to empower farmers to successfully initiate and expand their agricultural enterprises, thereby enhancing rural business opportunities.

Jaza Energy is focused on providing last mile energy solutions by establishing solar energy charging stations in off-grid communities. The company develops centralized solar energy hubs that deliver scalable power, offering affordable and reliable electricity access to hundreds of households. These hubs enable residents to charge portable battery packs, which can then be used at home to power lights and phones, while also supplying energy to essential services such as water systems, shops, schools, and community infrastructure. By replacing the reliance on kerosene and eliminating the need for long travel to access charging facilities, Jaza Energy aims to enhance the quality of life in underserved areas.

Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is a non-profit organization that partners with public, private, and philanthropic entities to drive sustainable economic growth in small town Rural America. By leveraging innovative strategies, CORI aims to support and empower rural communities, fostering economic development and revitalization. Through collaboration and investment, CORI works towards creating opportunities for residents in rural areas to thrive and succeed in the modern economy.

FlyWire is a company specializing in video technology that provides innovative solutions for the fishing industry. Their patented platform enables at-sea verification of sustainable fishing practices by translating video data into actionable insights. By working closely with fishers and seafood suppliers, FlyWire delivers electronic monitoring services that include onboarding, crew training, technical support, data retrieval, and reporting. This precision fishing platform enhances operational efficiency while minimizing monitoring costs. The company aims to promote more sustainable fishing practices and a transparent supply chain, contributing to the overall health of marine ecosystems. FlyWire is based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Public Rights Project provides talent, resources, and assistance they require to protect our legal rights. The company was founded in 2017 by Jill Habig.

Code2College develops a national network of diverse, homegrown technical talent. Code2College delivery method is to provide a tuition-free, industry-relevant coding education to underserved HS students. Founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Pflugerville, Texas.

Peepul is an education-focused non-profit that collaborates with the government to improve the quality of education for all children. The company was founded in 2017 by Kruti Bharucha.

The Well CDC will collaborate with partners to develop affordable housing, a thriving economy, and community-building initiatives. The organization was founded in 2017 by Zac Kohl.

Worth Rises is committed to dismantling the prison industrial complex and putting an end to the exploitation of those it affects. The organization was founded in 2017 by Bianca Tylek.

Energy Peace Partners utilizes climate finance solutions to help communities affected by violent conflict achieve peace. The company was founded in 2017 by Dave Mozersky and Sherwin Das.

Labhya provides institutionalizing initiatives that boost children's education and well-being. Labhya presently helps many disadvantaged children overcome poverty and become good learners. And offers learning programs through which children are able to understand their role, purpose, and goal.

Help news organizations build financial sustainability—because the public deserves access to quality journalism.The Hub takes care of the heavy lifting so their clients can focus on what they do best: producing high quality journalism.From the beginning, their goal has been to help news organizations achieve greater sustainability.The Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by client fees and foundation grants and is supported by the Democracy Fund, Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation, the John & Florence Newman Foundation, the Knight Foundation, the Lenfest Institute, and the Rita Allen Foundation.

Suyo Columbia SAS specializes in property formalization services for low-income families in urban areas of Colombia, including Barranquilla, Bogotá, Cali, and Medellín. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Medellín, the company assists families living in informal settlements by helping them to legally register their property rights. Suyo combines modern technology with a team of legal and property professionals to provide a streamlined and cost-effective process, often at about half the price of traditional providers. Its range of services includes land titling, building registration, successions, and property purchase studies. By leveraging mobile and geospatial technologies, as well as partnerships with microfinance and community organizations, Suyo automates the legal and technical analysis required for property formalization, thereby ensuring that families can secure their property rights.

TeachUNITED is a global non-profit organization dedicated to reducing inequality through education. The organization is committed to assisting and developing teachers in order to improve education and reduce inequality in underserved, predominantly rural communities with significant educational disparities. TeachUNITED is founded in 2016 by Heather Hiebsch.

The Kelsey offers housing solutions that lead to more affordable housing and opportunities for all. The organization was founded in 2016 by Micaela Connery.

Teaching Lab is a non-profit organization that uses teacher-led professional learning to close the educational opportunity gap. The organization was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

GlobalXplorer is an online platform founded in 2017 and based in Birmingham, Alabama, that leverages crowdsourcing to analyze satellite images for archaeological research. Initiated by Dr. Sarah Parcak, a TED Prize winner and National Geographic Fellow, the platform seeks to democratize archaeological discovery, allowing individuals to contribute to the understanding of historical sites and connect with the past. By utilizing the vast amounts of satellite imagery available, GlobalXplorer aims to enhance archaeological efforts and foster a global community engaged in the exploration of human history.

DLIVE is a hospital-based, community-focused violence intervention program. DLIVE uses a multidisciplinary approach to create a personalized therapeutic plan that addresses critical social determinants of health domains such as mental health, housing, and transportation.

Tiny Totos is a social enterprise focused on providing safe and affordable childcare services for preschool children in informal settlements in Kenya. The organization aims to enhance the quality of daycare facilities through advisory programs and investments in independent private daycares. By building up standards and services, Tiny Totos supports daycare entrepreneurs in improving their offerings, ultimately enabling them to deliver high-quality care at competitive prices. This initiative addresses the critical need for reliable childcare in underserved communities, contributing to the overall well-being of families and fostering early childhood development.

FreeFrom is a nationwide organization that seeks economic justice and opportunity for survivors of abuse and exploitation. It is building an ecosystem to support survivors of domestic violence in building financial security, safety, and generational healing. Their goal with this program is to change the paradigm, holding abusers financially accountable for their actions and preventing survivors from being indefinitely saddled with the cost of being abused The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Partners for Justice trains non-attorney Advocates to provide case navigation and wraparound support to clients. The company was founded in 2016 by Emily Galvin-Almanza and Rebecca Solow.

OceanMind is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing enforcement and compliance in order to protect the world's fisheries. The company was founded in 2016 by Nick Wise and Bradley Soule.

Cowtribe is a veterinary logistics platform focused on improving access to essential animal vaccines and livestock services for last-mile farmers in Africa. The company aims to increase vaccination rates in underserved communities, thereby reducing livestock losses and enhancing the livelihoods of farmers. Cowtribe's innovative platform tracks the health statistics of individual animals, streamlining logistics and supply processes to ensure timely delivery of life-saving vaccines. Additionally, it provides reminders to farmers for scheduled vaccinations, facilitating better animal health management.

Kinvolved, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in mobile and web applications aimed at enhancing communication between schools and families. Its flagship product, KiNVO, facilitates communication regarding attendance, behavior, grades, and other important updates, allowing schools to send messages to entire classrooms or individual parents. The platform also provides valuable data analytics, enabling educators to track attendance and communication trends, flag chronically absent students, and generate reports on student-specific interactions with parents. Kinvolved's solutions target schools and after-school programs, particularly in underserved communities across the United States, with the goal of improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Kinvolved combines technology with community engagement to foster better educational outcomes and enhance graduation rates.

Macro-Eyes, Inc. is a machine learning company focused on enhancing access to healthcare through its innovative solutions. Its primary product, Sibyl, employs artificial intelligence for intelligent patient scheduling, which has shown a capability to improve patient utilization by 15%, enabling healthcare providers to see more patients without extending clinical hours. This technology is built on extensive research and deployment of AI for clinical decision support at prominent institutions, including Stanford University and major health systems in the United States. The company has garnered support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a predictive supply chain for health, aimed at optimizing resource allocation at individual health facilities and pharmacies to prevent stock-outs and reduce waste. Additionally, Macro-Eyes is collaborating with the California Primary Care Association to implement Sibyl across 1,800 health facilities, thereby furthering its mission to increase access to life-saving care.

Baobab Circle is a health tech company focused on supporting individuals with chronic illnesses. Its flagship application, Afya Pap, utilizes artificial intelligence and behavioral science to deliver personalized coaching through an AI-driven chatbot. This technology aims to help users change health-related habits, reduce the financial burden associated with managing their conditions, and enhance overall well-being. By providing tailored guidance, the platform empowers users to take control of their health while enabling healthcare providers to better understand and treat patients with chronic conditions.

Kinvolved, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in mobile and web applications aimed at enhancing communication between schools and families. Its flagship product, KiNVO, facilitates communication regarding attendance, behavior, grades, and other important updates, allowing schools to send messages to entire classrooms or individual parents. The platform also provides valuable data analytics, enabling educators to track attendance and communication trends, flag chronically absent students, and generate reports on student-specific interactions with parents. Kinvolved's solutions target schools and after-school programs, particularly in underserved communities across the United States, with the goal of improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Kinvolved combines technology with community engagement to foster better educational outcomes and enhance graduation rates.

Vula Mobile is a developer of a medical referral application aimed at improving healthcare access for individuals in remote areas. The application connects primary healthcare workers with on-call specialists, allowing health workers to capture patient information, take photographs, and record brief medical histories. This information can be sent directly to specialists, enabling patients to receive medical advice without the need for in-person consultations. With millions of people suffering from preventable blindness due to inadequate healthcare access, Vula Mobile's platform seeks to bridge the gap between healthcare providers and patients, ultimately enhancing the delivery of essential medical services.

Tarjimly is a technology nonprofit that addresses the language barriers faced by refugees by connecting them with on-demand translators through its mobile application. Founded by two immigrant MIT graduates, the organization enables refugees to communicate effectively with medical professionals, legal advisors, and aid workers by connecting them to volunteer translators within 60 seconds. Users can engage in text, phone, or video communications, facilitating better integration and support. The platform has mobilized over 6,000 trained translators, assisting more than 15,000 refugees and NGOs worldwide. Tarjimly’s mission is to eliminate humanitarian language barriers and leverage technology to engage millions of bilingual volunteers, ultimately improving the lives of displaced individuals.

The Earth Genome aims to bring stakeholders together to develop solutions to some of the world's pressing environmental and social problems. The organization was founded in 2015 by Steve McCormick and Glen Low.

OpenEmbassy designs and implements an integration model according to the needs and knowledge of newcomers. The company supports newcomers’ daily needs through data-driven and community-informed integration tools such as a digital helpdesk, a school buddy system, and ‘livelihood action teams’ that address employment challenges.

InfluenceMap provides information and analysis on the impact of business and finance on the climate crisis. The company was founded in 2015 by Dylan Tanner.

Laboratoria is a social enterprise dedicated to providing young women from low-income backgrounds with access to careers in technology. Since its inception in 2015, more than 800 women have graduated from its boot camps, which focus on developing both technical and life skills. Approximately 80% of these graduates secure positions as web developers, often tripling their income and significantly improving their quality of life. With operations in Peru, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil, Laboratoria aims to expand further across Latin America, positioning itself as a key source of female tech talent for the global market. The initiative has garnered support from over 200 companies in Latin America, the United States, and Europe, including major firms like Accenture and IBM. Distinguished figures such as Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg have acknowledged the organization's impact on preparing underprivileged youth for future job opportunities, highlighting its role in enhancing diversity within the tech sector.

Power of Two is a non-profit organization that partners with caregivers to offer better care for their families and promote healthy trajectories for their children and communities. The organization promotes healthy early childhood development for infants living in poverty and experiencing other ongoing, serious stressors. By delivering Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC), a rigorously researched and parent-trained program, they provide children with powerful protection from the long-term negative effects of stress. This dramatically increases children’s chances for academic success, physical health, and social and emotional well-being.

Digital NEST (Nurturing Entrepreneurial Skills with Technology) is dedicated to providing equal access to technology to young people in poor and underserved communities. Digital NEST seeks to stimulate economic development in poor communities by providing youth with the training, workforce skills, and inspiration to reach their full potential in school, in careers, and in life.

City Bureau is a non-profit civic journalism lab dedicated to producing media that serves the public interest. The organization focuses on fostering critical public conversations and creating information that directly addresses community needs. By collaborating with local media houses, City Bureau enables the production of impactful and equitable journalism that responds to the concerns and demands of the public. Through its initiatives, the organization aims to enhance the quality of local reporting and engage citizens in meaningful dialogue.

The/Nudge Institute is dedicated to alleviating poverty in India through sustainable and scalable initiatives. Founded in July 2015 by Atul Satija, the organization focuses on three primary impact streams. The Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (CSDE) aims to empower underprivileged youth, with a goal to reach over one million youths annually. N/Core nurtures talent to address significant social issues in India. The up (ultra-poor) initiative targets families living in extreme poverty, implementing a micro-entrepreneurship program based on a well-researched "graduation model" to uplift 100,000 households over the next decade. The organization has positively impacted over six million people through various programs in skilling, education, and healthcare. With a dedicated team of over 175 members, The/Nudge Institute aspires to create a poverty-free India within a generation.

Center for Good Food Purchasing is a national food procurement model to support food system values equally. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Transcend is a nonprofit organization focused on transforming K-12 education through innovation and design. Established in 2015 by Jeff Wetzler and Aylon Samouha, the organization is headquartered in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Transcend specializes in change management and research and development, aiming to create and disseminate innovative school models that foster equitable learning environments. By building breakthrough school designs and developing a talent pool dedicated to R&D, Transcend supports communities in enhancing educational experiences. The organization seeks to empower visionary educators and the broader education sector with the necessary resources to accelerate advancements in school design and implementation.

Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to alleviate poverty. It develops mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system designed for challenging environments. Simprints' solutions enable healthcare workers in remote areas to access patient records digitally through a mobile device, thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. By ensuring that resources like vaccines and public goods reach those who need them most, Simprints aims to increase transparency and accountability in the distribution of aid and services.

Seed Global Health focuses on enhancing health education and delivery in regions experiencing a critical shortage of healthcare professionals. The organization collaborates with partner countries to address their long-term healthcare workforce needs. It provides experienced health professionals alongside local medical and nursing faculty, contributing to capacity building in the health sector. The services include site selection, applicant recruitment, orientation, training, field support, monitoring, and evaluation. Additionally, Seed Global Health offers debt repayment stipends to help professionals thrive as leaders within their health systems, fostering a positive cycle of advocacy for improved health outcomes.

VIA Global Health is a prominent global health purchasing platform established in 2015, focused on enhancing access to quality healthcare tools in emerging markets. By connecting verified medical distributors with affordable medical device manufacturers, VIA streamlines the medical supply chain. The company offers an extensive catalogue of over 50,000 products, ranging from basic consumables to the latest medical innovations, making it easier and more cost-effective for healthcare professionals to obtain necessary supplies. With its operations spanning Africa, Asia, and Latin America, VIA has emerged as a trusted resource for medical devices and supplies, addressing challenges in sourcing and distribution through its e-catalog and logistics support services.

Foster America seeks to improve children's lives by developing a pipeline of leaders and innovators to transform the child welfare system. The company was founded in 2014 by Sherry Lachman.

Essie Justice Group harnesses the collective power of women with incarcerated loved ones to empower women and end mass incarceration. They are building a loving and powerful network to equip women with the tools and resources to heal family, community, and make social change. Using their Healing to Advocacy curriculum, designed by and for women, they seed groups for women to give and receive support. Together, women access their collective power as leaders and advocates.

EYElliance is a multi-sector coalition that is driving the global strategy to increase access to eyeglasses on a large scale. The company was founded in 2014 by Jordan Kassalow and Liz Smith.

GreenWave is dedicated to supporting ocean farmers and promoting sustainable practices that restore ecosystems and mitigate climate change. The organization transforms unemployed fishers into ocean farmers through vocational training and apprenticeship programs, while also fostering cross-industry collaboration via a community platform. GreenWave offers educational opportunities, including farm tours for students, chefs, and policymakers, along with workshops and talks at local schools. The company specializes in 3-D ocean farms that help rebuild oyster reefs, protect coastal communities from severe storms, prevent oxygen-depleted dead zones, and sequester carbon. Additionally, GreenWave incubates innovative ideas that can contribute to various industries, including food, fertilizer, animal feed, energy, and pharmaceuticals. Based in Brooklyn, New York, GreenWave is committed to cultivating a blue-green economy through education and sustainable seafood practices.

BosWell provides a record-keeping platform tailored for community-based organizations, focusing on simplifying and securing data collection. The platform features a user-friendly dashboard and custom client intake forms that allow organizations to gather client information from any device. This functionality not only enables organizations to save time and digitize their data but also facilitates the generation of insights that can lead to improved client outcomes. By streamlining these processes, BosWell supports community organizations in effectively managing their records and enhancing their service delivery.

Braven is a career development organization founded in 2013 by Aimée Eubanks Davis, dedicated to empowering promising underrepresented young people as they pursue college graduation and transition into the workforce. The company offers an educational program that consists of a credit-bearing course followed by a comprehensive post-course experience that extends through graduation. This program is designed to equip participants with essential skills, build their confidence, and expand their professional networks, ultimately preparing them for successful employment opportunities.

When arts organizations have stable homes, protected from a volatile real estate market, they are free to be the trailblazers that make San Francisco a global hub of innovation and creativity. In economically diverse neighborhoods like Central Market and the Tenderloin, community arts organizations act as a connecting point for people of different economic and cultural backgrounds to understand and bridge their differences through participation in the arts.

JUST Capital is a non-profit organization based in New York City, founded in 2014 with the goal of promoting more equitable corporate behavior. The organization seeks to harness the resources and influence of the private sector to create a marketplace that aligns more closely with the values and priorities of the American public. By advocating for just practices within corporations, JUST Capital aims to drive systemic change in how businesses operate and interact with society. The foundation is governed by an executive management team that oversees its activities and initiatives.

Upstream is a nationally recognized, rapidly growing nonprofit dedicated to increasing contraceptive access for all. The organization was founded in 2014 by Peter Belden and Mark Edwards.

MORTAR is dedicated to fostering a successful local economy by empowering urban entrepreneurs from underserved areas. The organization provides business consulting services and educational resources aimed at helping these individuals build and expand their businesses. Through tailored courses, MORTAR equips entrepreneurs with essential tools and mentorship, enabling them to thrive within their communities. By focusing on job creation and guidance, MORTAR contributes to the growth of local businesses and the overall development of vibrant neighborhoods.

Watt Time builds technologies that enable electronic devices to automatically sync the times they use power to moments of clean energy. WattTime’s technologies combine real-time data from power grid operators, the EPA, and more. They detect moments when using electricity will be cleaner and enable automatic adjustments to actually choose which types of power plants your devices rely on. With a simple software update, smart device owners can instantly and permanently reduce their carbon footprint while helping clean and renewable power plants compete on the grid.

SmartStart is a national social franchise based in Saxonwold, Johannesburg, focused on enhancing access to early learning for children aged three to five in underserved communities. The organization provides an integrated delivery platform that establishes the necessary operational structures for scaling its services efficiently. It aims to deliver affordable, high-quality early learning programs through trained and licensed practitioners, ensuring standardized educational experiences. Additionally, SmartStart empowers under- or unemployed South African women by offering early childhood development training and guidance on accessing government funding, allowing them to become micro-entrepreneurs. This dual approach not only improves early learning outcomes for young children but also fosters sustainable livelihoods for women in low-resource settings.

Immigrant Justice Corps is a fellowship program dedicated to providing quality legal services to immigrants. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York.