What Team IMPACT does

Team IMPACT is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 and headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, with a staff of 51-100. Its core service is a two-sided matching program that connects children facing serious illness or disability with college athletic teams, generating long-term relationships that extend through high school graduation. The organization accepts applications from families (including a Spanish-language pathway) and from college teams, and supplements these direct applications with a clinical referral pipeline routed through pediatric hospitals and social workers.

The service portfolio is human-mediated rather than technology-mediated: Team IMPACT operates no proprietary software platform, no APIs or SDKs, and no AI/ML components. Supporting programs include the Medical Resources & Referrals pathway for clinical partners, the Team IMPACT Fellows advocacy program for graduated participants, The GoTeam individual membership community, and an annual Game Day Gala that serves as the flagship fundraising and community event. Distribution is domestic (United States only), and demand is sourced through medical referrals, direct team and family applications, and earned media placements including a feature on the Kelly Clarkson Show.

Team IMPACT is funded through a diversified mix of individual donations, corporate partnerships (including Biogen, Vertex, The Kraft Group, Learfield, Natixis Investment Managers, 47brand, UPPAbaby, and others), and event-based fundraising anchored by the Game Day Gala. The service is offered at no cost to families or college teams, with no pricing model or transactional revenue stream. Strategic positioning has been reinforced by a formal NCAA collaboration and a partnership with the Children's Hospital Association for Family Advocacy Day in Washington DC.

Name

Team IMPACT

Legal name

Team IMPACT

Website

https://goteamimpact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Team IMPACT is a U.S. nonprofit founded in 2011 that matches children facing serious illness or disability with college sports teams, creating long-term support relationships and serving families, teams, and pediatric hospital partners at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Health and Youth Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Athletics Fundraising, Sponsorships & NIL Support (EDALAIAN)

Keywords

• Child illness support
• College athletics matching
• Nonprofit youth programs
• Pediatric support services
• Youth mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Team IMPACT is a nonprofit organization that relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporate partners, and event fundraising (such as the annual Game Day Gala) to fund its operations and matching programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Team IMPACT is a nonprofit organization that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, creating long-term, multi-year relationships between the child, their family, and the entire team. The matching service is delivered free of charge to families and participating college teams, with the organization funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events such as the annual Game Day Gala. Supporting programs include a Medical Resources & Referrals pathway for clinical partners and the Team IMPACT Fellows advocacy program.

Product overview

Team IMPACT operates as a nonprofit organization offering a single, unified service rather than a technology product portfolio. The core offering is a child-team matching program that connects children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams for long-term, life-changing relationships. Supporting programs include the Medical Resources & Referrals service for clinical partnerships, the Team IMPACT Fellows advocacy program, The GoTeam membership community, and the annual Game Day Gala event. The organization does not offer a software platform, API, or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Matching Program A matching service that pairs children facing serious illness and disability with college sports teams, creating long-term relationships and life-changing experiences for the child, their family, and the student athletes. Families apply directly through the website (English and Spanish) at no cost.
• College Team Participation Program A program enabling college sports teams to apply and be matched with a child and their family, with the aim of developing empathetic, compassionate leadership among student athletes while making a meaningful community impact. Teams apply through the website at no cost.
• Medical Resources & Referrals A clinical referral pathway that enables healthcare providers (pediatric hospitals, clinical social workers) to refer pediatric patients and their families to Team IMPACT for social and emotional support beyond medical treatment.
• Game Day Gala An annual fundraising and celebration event bringing together the Team IMPACT community, including families, athletes, donors, and corporate partners, to support the organization's mission.
• The GoTeam Community Membership A community membership program that allows individuals to engage with and support Team IMPACT's mission of matching children with college sports teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children develop improved positive mindset, confidence, and self-advocacy skills through team relationships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 47brandminorOthers47brand, a sports apparel and accessories brand, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• BiogenminorOthersBiogen, a biotechnology company, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• Hive DiversityminorOthersHive Diversity is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• honeygrowminorOthershoneygrow, a restaurant/food brand, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• IRA Cars (BuyARide)minorOthersIRA Cars (BuyARide) is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• J. Calnan & AssociatesminorOthersJ. Calnan & Associates, a business consulting firm, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• LearfieldminorOthersLearfield, a collegiate sports media and marketing company, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• Natixis Investment ManagersminorOthersNatixis Investment Managers, a global asset management firm, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• Rhino CapitalminorOthersRhino Capital is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• The Kraft GroupminorOthersThe Kraft Group, a sports and entertainment company (owner of the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, etc.), is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• UPPAbabyminorOthersUPPAbaby, a baby product manufacturer, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• VertexminorOthersVertex, a biotechnology company, is listed as a corporate partner supporting Team IMPACT.
• NCAAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam IMPACT has a formal NCAA Collaboration, marking a significant partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association to expand the program across NCAA member institutions.
• Children's Hospital Association (CHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam IMPACT partners with the Children's Hospital Association for Family Advocacy Day events, where Team IMPACT Fellows join families in Washington DC to advocate for pediatric healthcare access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Make-A-Wish Foundation: The leading U.S. nonprofit granting wishes to children with critical illnesses. Most directly comparable to Team IMPACT in mission (serving seriously ill children), funding model (donor-funded), and hospital-relationship-driven referral pipeline.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Supports families of seriously ill children through housing and services near children's hospitals. Comparable as a pediatric-illness-focused nonprofit with deep hospital partnerships, large corporate sponsor base, and a mission of emotional/social support during treatment.
• Special Olympics: Provides sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable as a nonprofit that connects disabled individuals with sports teams and athletic communities, with similar athlete-mentor dynamics.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals: Raises funds for children's hospitals across the U.S. Operates a similar pediatric-illness, hospital-referral-driven model with strong corporate sponsorship from consumer brands — directly comparable go-to-market motion.
• Starlight Children's Foundation: Delivers programs (including hospital distraction, gaming, and family support) to seriously ill children. Comparable as a donor-funded nonprofit focused on the social-emotional wellbeing of pediatric patients beyond medical treatment.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Matches youth with adult mentors for long-term relationships. Comparable one-to-one matching model, donor-supported funding, and outcomes around youth confidence and self-advocacy — mirroring Team IMPACT's documented child outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: A much larger youth-development nonprofit offering sports, mentorship, and community programming. Comparable in mission (youth development via sport/community), corporate partner ecosystem, and NCAA-adjacent college athletics programming.

Emerging players

• Challenged Athletes Foundation: Provides grants and opportunities for athletes with physical challenges. Comparable in the niche of connecting individuals facing illness/disability with sports communities, though focused on athletic participation funding rather than team matching.
• National Pediatric Cancer Foundation: Funds pediatric cancer research and family support. Comparable donor-funded nonprofit addressing the same pediatric hematology/oncology population that Team IMPACT serves via hospital referrals.

Regional players

• Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation: A children's hospital foundation supporting seriously ill kids in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a hospital-anchored pediatric nonprofit that channels donations to child-family support programs similar to Team IMPACT's mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/goteamimpact
• Xx.com/GoTeamIMPACT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-impact-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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