Top Charity Startups in 2026

Donorbox is a leading fundraising platform and donor management system for nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to positively impact the world by helping nonprofits become highly effective at raising donations and managing their supporter base. We serve more than 50,000 global organizations and process over $700 million dollars annually. Donorbox was founded in San Francisco in 2014. We are a small, motivated company that is profitable and bootstrapped with a healthy run-rate. Our diverse, growing team has 55 team members in 8 states and 14 countries. Learn more about our mission here: donorbox.org/about-us.

Give Lively is a tech company reimagining the future of nonprofit fundraising. Founded in 2015 on the belief that nonprofits, no matter their size, should not sacrifice their means to satisfy their missions, we build powerful and practical fundraising solutions that are free for nonprofits and intuitive for donors. Our dedicated and diverse team collaborates directly with nonprofits to develop tools that serve their needs and disburden them of for-profit fundraising software. Our free mobile-ready tech includes online appeals, event- and peer-based campaigns, donation by text, paying via digital wallets and much more. Nonprofits using Give Lively have raised more than $500 million for their critical work, saving $45+ million in tech fees and charges.

In 2010, CHAI became a nonprofit organization separate from the William J. Clinton Foundation and changed its name to Clinton Health Access Initiative to reflect its broader focus on these new areas. Today, CHAI partners with governments in more than 25 countries and has dedicated teams on the ground in all. More than 70 countries directly benefit from the low-priced drug and diagnostic test agreements that we have negotiated.

WeWIN allows brands and causes to connect with their fans in new and meaningful ways through our API based platform. Our white label API includes our Rewards Platform and our Boost Program. The Boost Program makes In-App sponsorships available for retailers and brands to boost marketing exposure and build loyalty programs while extending offers to the consumer. As the cause marketing engine powering the American Red Cross mobile apps, WeWIN connects brands and their fans with the causes they care about. Our first customer is the American Red Cross. WeWIN Rewards platform enables the Blood Donor app to provide millions of Red Cross donors exclusive rewards from local and national brands like: City Sports, Time Inc. and ProFlowers. Based on that success, the American Red Cross asked us to incorporate the WeWIN API into their biggest mobile apps. Our new Boost Program is already a big winner for the Red Cross Emergency app with sponsors including DKI, Sierra Trading Post and more.

DonorsChoose is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. As the most trusted crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the funded resources directly to the classroom, and provides thank yous and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their highest ratings for transparency and accountability.

Company Overview: Educating Beyond Borders At Educating Beyond Borders, we are on a mission to redefine education and accelerate SDG 4 (Quality Education) by building innovative, market-oriented ventures that challenge the status quo. Why We Exist The world is changing, but education hasn’t caught up. Millions of students face barriers—whether it’s financial limitations, outdated learning models, food insecurity, mental health struggles, or systemic inequality. We believe the future of education isn’t just about access—it’s about building better systems that equip people with the mindset, skills, and capacity to create real change. We’re not just another non-profit or education platform. We are a community-led movement building a new ecosystem for learning and leadership—one that is flexible, market-driven, and purpose-led. How We’re Innovating Education We take a venture-building approach to education, where each of our 11 member-led projects focuses on a key challenge, such as: ✅ Reimagining food systems to end student hunger ✅ Using music for mental health to reduce student suicides ✅ Creating purpose-built student accommodation to fight homelessness ✅ Making libraries quiet again so students can focus ✅ Building AI-powered learning platforms to provide education anywhere, anytime ✅ Breaking barriers in higher education, from ending racism to supporting international students Through our Lifelong Learning Institute, we offer both traditional courses and cutting-edge AI-powered learning experiences—giving people the tools to learn anything, anywhere, anytime.