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A Passion for Positive Impact

At Onward Labs, we’re energized by the opportunity to work with mission-driven businesses. While we proudly serve clients across diverse industries, our work with for-good organizations holds a special place in our hearts. Supporting brands that aim to make the world a better place—through sustainability, community engagement, or social innovation—is a core part of who we are.

Causes near to our hearts

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Creation care

We are for work that protects the planet and helps all of its inhabitants thrive.

Organizations that are doing it right:

OneTreePlanted is working on reforestation on a global level

Source has created technology that may someday bring clean water to nearly any place in the world

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Building belonging

We are for work that builds meaningful connections between people.

Organizations that are doing it right:

Jubilee builds empathy by facilitating conversations with humans of different backgrounds or points of view.

Meet Up helps bring people with common interests together

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Equity everywhere

We are for work that lifts people up and seeks to right wrongs.

Organizations that are doing it right:

Atticus helps connect people who are owed money with reputable lawyers

Outdoor Afro connects Black communities to the healing and joy of the great outdoors

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Thriving health

We are for work that promotes healthier bodies and minds.

Organizations that are doing it right:

Peachy Patient puts power in the patient’s hands when it comes to their medical bills

Headspace provides an easy entry into mindfulness and mental health

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Supporting safety

We are for work that protects us all, but especially the vulnerable.

Organizations that are doing it right:

O.U.R. is fighting sex trafficking and freeing captives

What3Words identifies precise locations for emergency crews using unique three word names

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Developing minds

We are for work that promotes learning and critical thinking.

Organizations that are doing it right:

Duolingo makes learning a new language approachable and achievable

SeaSaw brings tech into the classroom and includes the child’s family in the learning

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Wild card

We realize that good and worthy work doesn’t always fit into a bucket. And sometimes categories overlap.

For example, Better Place Forests is providing beautiful resting places for loved ones while supporting land conservation and reforestation. We get just as inspired by people who are creating good in ways we haven’t even thought of yet. So don’t hesitate to tell us what you’re working on and let us know how we can help.

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