5 Socially Impactful Organisations You Need to Know About

What does it really mean to be socially impactful? It's all about acting in a way that benefits society, responsibly. At Escape the City, we believe being socially impactful shouldn't be an afterthought, it should be built into the way a business operates. Businesses have a duty to act in the interests of the world, not just focusing on driving profit and shareholder value.

Working for a socially impactful organisation is also proven to help boost employee morale. Helping others brings fulfilment.

That's why we created the Escape 100 list in 2019, to help highlight organisations doing great things and provide inspiration to job seekers and business builders alike. When scoring the organisations, we multiplied their mission and planet scores by how far-reaching their work is in the world. This gave us their impact score.

Here are 5 of our favourite organisations from the 2019 Escape 100 who scored highly in these areas. They're doing truly great things to make big splashy impactful waves.

Good Business

Good Business makes good things happen. They work with organisations that want to ensure they are always a valuable part of our society, as it changes. We help them to understand where the world is moving and what this means for them so that they can actively create their place in the future and thrive in it. Good Business have is a wide range of services that help them and their clients get to the bottom of how what they do, and the way in which they do it, connects with the changing world they’re in. 

"No day is ever the same - some days I'll be working on marketing materials for a girls empowerment campaign and then creating a responsible business strategy for a corporate client, and other days I'll be conducting focus groups for a foundation. Colleagues are both supportive and challenging - and everyone's opinion genuinely matters." - Jennie Mitchell - Senior Consultant

Brewgooder

Brewgooder has a passion for brewing great tasting craft beer and using it to bring water and life to thousands of people. They're committed to using 100% of profits to fund clean water projects all over the world, providing a basic human need that empowers people to be able to aspire, achieve and enjoy life. Since 2016, they've funded 87 projects for over 60,000 people in Malawi. Their mission is to never stop until we hit our target of 1,000,000 people impacted by great beer.

"In my +20 years working in the UK beer industry I have never, until now, worked for a business that allows you the freedom to innovate every day while ultimately saving the lives of people most in need. Access to clean water is surely a human right and we, at Brewgooder, are doing everything we can so that people may thrive in the future!" - Scott MacDonald - Commercial Director

_SocialStarters ltd

_SocialStarters are a training and support organisation who help professionals activate their true purpose and change the world. They offer a unique exploration into social start-ups for curious professionals who want to learn more about working in the fields of 'business for good'. Along the way building much-needed capacity in the UK's socially impactful enterprise eco-system to ensure shorter-term resilience and longer-term sustainability.

"_SocialStarters is a company really committed to the cause of supporting social entrepreneurs. They give their employers the freedom to innovate and the chance to show they're better. By working in _SocialStarters employees are connected with people all over the world, really committed to the cause of a changing the world for the better. I sincerely recommend _SocialStarters for those who are seeking a professional life with a purpose." - Ana Heloísa Viana Silva Moreno - Volunteer to partnership matters in Brazil.

On Purpose

On Purpose believe in putting purpose before profit. They're a community that helps you find your work in the world: work that matters and work you care about. They believe that only by doing this will we have a chance of solving society's most difficult problems. They work with inspiring professionals and help them get stuck in to become leaders who harness the power of business for good. In 2010 they started the Associate Programme to attract and develop leaders for purpose-driven businesses. 

"On Purpose is more than a company, it's an ever changing and ever growing community of like minded people that is already bringing positive change to the world. I believe On Purpose has a holistic and systemic perspective to the challenges we are facing in social impact business. Besides, I feel that we are walking our talk; positively impacting companies, communities and people around the world (London, Paris and Berlin)."

Camila Fava Pestana - Marketing & Community Manager

The Economist Educational Foundation

This independent charity was set up in 2012 from inside The Economist newspaper. Their mission is to change young people's lives by giving them the skills to think and speak for themselves about current affairs. They enable young people to join inspiring discussions about the news in their classrooms and with peers in different communities, with input from global topic experts. They learn to think critically, creatively solve problems and communicate effectively about the issues shaping their lives and futures, from inequality to climate change.

They work with 8 to 14-year-olds from low-income backgrounds who face deep-rooted disadvantages in education and employment, are often hit hardest by issues in the news and are less likely to end up in positions of power where they can influence them. They equip them with news-literacy skills that can change their outcomes.

"Incredibly welcoming environment. Supportive team who are committed to a common goal. Interesting, rewarding and varied work" - Benjamin McDonald - Marketing Executive

Keep an eye out as we announce the Escape 100 2021 list of best organisations to escape to on February 16th.