This article showcases our top picks for the best North Carolina based Social Impact companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Social Impact industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top North Carolina Social Impact Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Undercover Colors
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Undercover Colors is a consumer company that introduces date rape drug detection in drinks.
Made Trade
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The best online store for exceptionally designed, ethical and sustainable goods.
Galaxy Digital
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Galaxy Digital is a web-based social solutions company offering services for non-profits, healthcare organizations, and small businesses.
CZero Foods
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CZero Foods is a software company that makes food operations easy and carbon-neutral.
CryptoTrust
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CryptoTrust builds innovative products and provides a comprehensive suite of information security services.
Finsophy PBC
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Financial innovation and technology for transparent & mission-aligned capital
NatureHub
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NatureHub is a platform that helps people discover good, green, and socially responsible businesses around them.
Phoenix Counseling Center
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Phoenix Counseling Center is a non-profit organization that offers crisis, adult, domestic violence, and sexual assault services.
United Way of Forsyth County
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United Way of Forsyth County aggregates and aligns community resources to effectively solve core social and societal issues.
RALLY Charlotte
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RALLY Charlotte is a non-profit organization that enables communities to share their social capital for the next generation.
Halifax County government
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Halifax County government focuses on security, tax administration, public health system, schools and social services.
Queen City Forward
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Queen City Forward provides a hub for entrepreneurs and encourages, enables, and scales their social enterprises in the Charlotte region.
Common Good Marketplace
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Common Good Marketplace is an exchange for impact assets to transparently create, verify, and trade impact that advances sustainable goals.
MANNA FoodBank
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MANNA FoodBank is a private, non-profit service organization that collects, stores, warehouses, and distributes food to non-profit partners.
Public Impact
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Public Impact is an educational organization that leads the Opportunity Culture initiative and provides education improvement policies
Winston Starts
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Winston Starts is a non-profit organization supports business start-ups by providing timetables that fit business model and markets.
Charlotte Family Housing
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Charlotte Family Housing is a non-profit organization that provides shelter, affordable housing, and support services for homeless families.
The Foundation for Tomorrow
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The Foundation for Tomorrow is a nonprofit organization that offers secure education and emotional support to orphan & vulnerable children.
The Enrichment Center
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The Enrichment Center offers advocacy, employment, and day programs along with intellectual and developmental disabilities services.
MISSIO
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MISSIO is a hair product company which produces and sells hair products to support initiatives that fight against human trafficking.
Extraordinary Ventures
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Extraordinary Ventures is a nonprofit organization that provides office solutions, developmental disabilities, and laundry services.
Greensboro Housing Coalition
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Greensboro Housing Coalition is a nonprofit organization that offers fair housing, homeless prevention, and affordable housing services.
The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research
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The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research organizes fundraising events for research, development and awareness on sarcoma cancer.
SpaceVault
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Digital savings account for Space enthusiasts and professionals
The Helping Hand Clinic
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The Helping Hand Clinic is a nonprofit that specializes in community-centric medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care services.
Global Opportunities Center
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Global Opportunities Center is a non-profit organization that expands global opportunities for economic and community development.
Northwest Community Church
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Northwest Community Church is a religious organization which conducts weekly Christian prayer meeting services in the Apex area.
Disability Advocates & Resource Center
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Disability Advocates & Resource Center renders medical locker, consumer transitions, independent living skills, and peer support services.
Sovalis
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Sovalis is a student-led non-profit organization that aims to eliminate mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue fever.
Artsplosure
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Artsplosure focuses on arts and cultural events management, including programming and production support services.
Women’s Power Networking
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Women’s Power Networking is a social entity that operates a professional women’s network to empower compassion, goodwill, and encouragement.