Top Social Impact Companies in Vancouver (42)

Firelight is an Indigenous-owned consultancy providing research and technical support to Indigenous Nations and organizations across Turtle Island (Canada). Its core areas include Livelihoods, Indigenous-led Assessment, Indigenous Negotiations, Mapping and GIS, Stewardship, and Governance and Wellbeing. Operating since 2010 with a team of over 100 professionals, Firelight takes a values-driven, community-centred approach to advancing Indigenous rights and self-determination.

Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to making the wisdom of the Guru Granth Sahib accessible worldwide. Its mission is to provide educational resources, including courses, events, and content, to help Sikhs lead a Guru-inspired life and think critically.

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB) is the lead provider and advocate of specialized community mental health in Windsor-Essex. Since 1971, the organization has used a multidisciplinary approach to support individuals with mental illness and mental health issues, providing quality services and advocating for mental health awareness within the community.

The Tla'amin Nation (formerly known as the Sliammon First Nation) is located on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. Their mission is to honour their ancestors and ʀəms taʀow through responsible stewardship of their territory and resources, with open and accountable decision-making in the best interests of Tla'amin people. They also operate Tla'amin Management Services, specializing in land development, forestry, aquaculture, retail,...

The First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization supporting First Nations across Canada. It provides tools, programs, and support to help communities establish administrative governance, strengthen financial management practices, and manage their finances effectively. Through First-Nations-led services, the FMB helps communities build capacity, improve accountability, and advance sound governance and long-term institutional resilience for future prosperity.

Founded in 1972, Covenant House International is the largest primarily privately-funded agency in North and Central America dedicated to ending youth homelessness. It provides free 24/7 crisis care, housing, and supportive services—including shelter, food, medical and mental health care, and vocational services—to youth, young families, and survivors of human trafficking across 34 cities in five countries.

The BC SPCA is a registered, non-profit animal welfare charity serving communities across British Columbia. Its mission is to protect vulnerable animals and mobilize communities so animals and people thrive together. The organization operates community animal-care centres, hospitals, clinics, wildlife rehabilitation, cruelty investigations, advocacy and education programs, while supporting sheltering, emergency rescue, treatment, farm-animal welfare and adoption services throughout the...

Equinox, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Albany, New York, dedicated to changing lives and strengthening communities. It provides a continuum of human services, including crisis intervention for homeless youth, domestic violence support, emergency shelter, and substance abuse counseling. The organization focuses on recovery, healing, and support for adults and families in the Capital Region.

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) is a Vancouver nonprofit that provides a safe, non-judgmental environment for self-identifying women, including cis, trans and Two-Spirit women, who live or work in the Downtown Eastside. Its support includes meals, counselling, advocacy, basic-needs services, specialized supports and emergency shelter, along with recreation and self-help programs designed to nurture and empower members and advance women’s...

British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU) is a member-driven labour union representing more than 55,000 nurses and other healthcare workers in British Columbia. Founded in 1981, it protects and advances members’ health, safety, social and economic well-being through union representation, collective bargaining, education, advocacy and professional support. BCNU also champions nursing, safer staffing through nurse-to-patient ratios, and accessible, publicly funded healthcare...

Pearl West acquires, builds, and scales high-growth consumer brands. We partner with brands at key inflection points—whether during founder transition, rapid scaling, or operational reset. Our portfolio includes both acquired brands and brands we’ve built from the ground up, all supported by our in house infrastructure and experienced team. We’re a lean, driven group of builders, operators, and brand obsessives with a...

The Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin is a leading client-driven, community-based mental health organization serving the Region of Peel and Dufferin County. It champions mental health for everyone, supporting those struggling with mental health and addictions. The organization provides essential services for people with mental illness, focuses on educating Canadians about mental health concerns, and is committed to community...

Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) is a nonprofit serving more than 1,000 children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities, and their families, across Metro Vancouver. It offers training, development, social, recreational and employment opportunities, while collaborating with local businesses to advance economic inclusion. Founded by parents advocating for their children, BACI also works to raise social awareness and build...

Vancity is a member-owned, community-based credit union and financial co-operative serving people and communities in British Columbia. It offers personal and business banking, accounts, credit cards, mortgages, lending, and investment advice and services. Its purpose is to help members and communities thrive, providing ethical, innovative financial services while supporting members’ economic well-being and the development of socially, economically, and environmentally...

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to provide healthy food to those in need. Set up as temporary hunger relief in 1983 and grown over four decades, it now serves over 800,000 client visits annually across Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore, supporting individuals as well as around 140 community agencies...

Ecojustice is Canada’s largest environmental law charity. It uses litigation, legal advocacy, expert testimony, policy recommendations, and public engagement to defend nature, combat the climate crisis, and promote a healthy environment. The organization represents citizens, environmental groups, First Nations, sustainable businesses, labour organizations, and other aligned groups, seeking stronger laws and meaningful environmental protections across Canada through strategic public-interest legal...

Tsleil-Waututh Nation is a Coast Salish First Nation and Indigenous government whose traditional territory includes Burrard Inlet. Its Chief and Council provide leadership and services for the community, while the Nation protects its lands, waters, culture, and rights. Through stewardship, community programs, partnerships, and Nation-led businesses, it works to improve members’ quality of life, generate economic opportunities, and sustain the...

Course Hero is an online learning platform with over 60 million course-specific study resources contributed by our community of students and educators, and produced by our team of educational content specialists in collaboration with subject experts. You’ll find practice problems, study guides, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations for every subject you’re studying—from economics to literature, biology to history, accounting to...

United Way British Columbia is a province-wide charitable nonprofit that brings people, organizations, and resources together to support people facing urgent and ongoing needs. Its work includes emergency response, housing and food security, programs for children, youth and seniors, helpline and 211 referrals, and strengthening local community capacity. Through partnerships, funding and volunteer engagement, it works to build healthy, caring...

Diabetes Canada is a national health charity dedicated to preventing diabetes and its complications, helping people with diabetes live healthy lives, and finding a cure. It shares knowledge and resources, supports health-care professionals in improving patient care, advocates for policy change, and funds research to advance treatments. It also provides education, services, and practical resources for people affected by diabetes.