Rocket Social Impact

What Rocket Social Impact does

Rocket Social Impact LLC is a privately held, fully remote B2B social impact consultancy headquartered in Harvard, Massachusetts, with a team of approximately 10-15 professionals — 71% women and 35% minority. The firm is led by CEO Rich Maiore, President Melanie Newell, and EVP Jenn Debarge-Goonan, and sells four service pillars: Campaign and Program Strategy, Employee Empowerment, Consumer Mobilization, and Partnership Activation. Its client roster of more than 30 named brands spans Fortune 500 enterprises across beverages, telecom, entertainment, gaming, and government consulting, including Coca-Cola, Verizon, Warner Bros Discovery, Booz Allen Hamilton, Nintendo, and Dunkin'.

The firm operates as a pure human-capital consultancy with no proprietary technology platform; its product is the bench of senior practitioners and the methodologies they apply to corporate social impact programs. Documented client outcomes include $15M+ raised for No Kid Hungry, 3.8 billion impressions for Covenant House, and a 14X volunteer-hour increase for Coca-Cola. The firm has extended its offering with Project Launchpad (a pro-bono initiative launched in March 2025 with NeighborShare as inaugural client) and with the Purpose FWD community, while pursuing third-party validation including a Fast Company World Changing Idea Award for work on the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation.

Its business model is project-based professional services: clients pay for scoped engagements in campaign strategy, employee engagement, consumer activation, and partnership brokering. Go-to-market relies on content marketing (LinkedIn, email newsletter), virtual forums, and conference participation at industry events such as ACCP, Engage for Good, and the Social Impact World Summit. The firm reports 100% client satisfaction and has not disclosed funding, revenue, or pricing benchmarks.

Name

Rocket Social Impact

Legal name

Rocket Social Impact LLC

Website

https://rocketsocialimpact.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rocket Social Impact is a fully remote B2B social impact consultancy serving Fortune 500 brands across beverages, telecom, entertainment, and government consulting with campaign, employee, consumer, and partnership activation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Impact Consulting Services

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Social impact consulting
• CSR strategy services
• Corporate partnership strategy
• Employee engagement consulting
• Nonprofit fundraising strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Harvard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Impact Consulting Services: Professional services revenue model delivering strategy, implementation, and communications services to corporations and nonprofits. Services include CSR strategy development, campaign and program strategy, employee empowerment programs, consumer mobilization, partnership activation, and impact measurement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rocket Social Impact is a social impact consultancy that provides strategy, implementation, and communications services to corporations and nonprofits. Its work is organized around four service pillars: Campaign and Program Strategy, Employee Empowerment, Consumer Mobilization, and Partnership Activation. The firm also runs Project Launchpad, a pro bono initiative offering strategic communications, campaign development, and capacity building support to select nonprofits.

Product overview

Rocket Social Impact is a social impact consultancy that offers strategy, implementation, and communications services to help companies and nonprofits navigate their social impact journey. Their core service offerings include four pillars: Campaign and Program Strategy, Employee Empowerment, Consumer Mobilization, and Partnership Activation. Additionally, they operate Project Launchpad, a pro-bono initiative designed to help nonprofits achieve measurable growth. The company works with purpose-driven organizations to amplify impact through strategic counsel, campaign execution, and communications support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Launchpad: A pro-bono initiative designed to help nonprofits expand their reach and achieve measurable growth through strategic communications, campaign development, organization assessment, corporate partnership strategy, and capacity building support.

Products and services

• Campaign and Program Strategy Strategy service for corporations and nonprofits covering CSR strategy development, bespoke corporate social impact programs, public relations and community strategy, full call-to-action campaign creation, and impact measurement strategy, implementation, and storytelling.
• Employee Empowerment Service focused on engaging corporate employees through volunteer event management, day-of-service planning and execution, workshop trainings, internal communications strategy, champion program development, executive team engagement, and employee volunteerism plan of action.
• Consumer Mobilization Service for engaging consumers around social impact, including CSR campaign creation, communications strategy and implementation, ESG communications, impact measurement strategy, social impact reporting and metric storytelling, PR strategy and management, media relations, thought leadership, and influencer engagement.
• Partnership Activation Service for developing corporate–nonprofit partnerships, including corporate engagement asset development and execution, nonprofit positioning, packaging and pricing, nonprofit prospect pipeline development and outreach, cross-sector partnership management, sales training and workshops, and issue-centric learning forums and convenings.
• Project Launchpad Pro bono initiative designed to help nonprofits expand their reach and achieve measurable growth through strategic communications, campaign development, organization assessment, corporate partnership strategy, and capacity building support over an estimated 3-month period.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction with all clients willing to recommend Rocket
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NeighborSharecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Inaugural pro bono client for Project Launchpad program - awareness campaign and donor engagement strategy development.
• Covenant House InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership supporting Covenant House's youth homelessness awareness initiatives including annual Youth Homeless Awareness Month campaigns, Times Square rallies, and corporate partnership development.
• No Kid HungrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger bringing together 16 major company CEOs to raise funds for expanded U.S. summer meal program.
• Popeyes FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission positioning and franchisee engagement strategy development for Serving with Love program supporting food security.
• Burger King FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranchisee engagement and revenue growth strategy. Developed Crown A Classroom program for classroom supply support.
• Allstate FoundationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnnual Leadership Conference Service Experience planning and execution with nonprofit service projects for executives.
• DonorsChoosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner engagement strategy to support education equity mission and attract new corporate partnerships.
• ToastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and launch support for Toast Changemakers Program with $5M commitment to fight food insecurity, including 15 restaurant grants.
• DICK'S Sporting Goods FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Matter Impact League development - a three-year partnership with nonprofits dedicated to expanding youth sports access.
• Sandy Hook PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtect Our Kids Pledge program - first-ever training around warning signs awareness for U.S. workforce on gun violence prevention.
• Warner Bros. DiscoverycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBehind-the-scenes support for annual Impact Day engaging 8,000+ volunteers across globe.
• Kid's Mental Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Collective development bringing companies like Mattel, Nationwide, and Macy's together to address children's mental wellness.
• Booz Allen HamiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechXplore initiative development to empower 1 million students with AI, cybersecurity, and advanced technology skills.
• Beazer HomescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInaugural enterprise-wide Day of Service launch with 60+ volunteer activations at 25 nonprofits across the country.
• NerdWalletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch support for 5toThrive financial education and behavior change program for long-term financial security.
• JD Finish Line FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBack-to-School Campaign strategy supporting student empowerment and community strengthening, exceeding goals by 24%.
• Covenant House and Republic RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rhythm of Resilience event elevating youth mental health support, convening artists, experts, advocates, and corporate changemakers.
• Operation WarmcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerForum on experiential employee volunteerism convening nearly 100 corporate social impact leaders.
• ShutterflycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Door Project signature program strategy development for employee engagement supporting youth and individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Visible by VerizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisible Impacts signature social impact initiative at intersection of connectivity and equitable access to basic needs.
• Coca-ColacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Konnect employee volunteerism program rebranding across North America with 14X year-over-year increase in volunteer hours.
• Dunkin' Joy in Childhood FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity strategy and execution to highlight Foundation's mission bringing joy to children battling hunger or illness.
• Focus BrandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst formalized social impact program with local Atlanta partnership and franchisee conference launch achieving 92% participation.
• Bosch Community FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal and external awareness for STEM and environmental sustainability grant programs through thought leadership and communications.
• Rise Against HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIt Starts With A Meal campaign - national multi-channel campaign doubling revenue and media impressions year-over-year.
• William BlaircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Collective signature program for employee and community engagement focused on empowerment through education and capital access.
• Booz Allen HamiltoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial impact strategy workshop and signature program development including branded name, focus areas, and key messaging.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for America Needs Club Kids campaign launch and market positioning.
• Save the Children UScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSales strategy workshops centered on growth for corporate partnerships team.
• The Aspen GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner10th anniversary service activation and signature program evolution for Healthy Mouth Movement dental health initiative.
• Mizuho USA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignature Partner identification targeting intersection of technology and equity in workforce development.
• Ulta Beauty Charitable FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact measurement and communication strategy refinement for sustained growth.
• The Trevor ProjectminorOthersFeatured as issue leader in State of the Issues: LGBTQ+ Rights thought leadership piece.
• GLSENminorOthersFeatured as issue leader in State of the Issues: LGBTQ+ Rights thought leadership piece.
• Habitat for HumanityminorOthersFeatured as issue leader in State of the Issues: Housing thought leadership piece.
• League of Women VotersminorOthersFeatured as issue leader in State of the Issues: Voting Rights thought leadership piece.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Finn Partners: Finn Partners operates a Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Impact practice serving nonprofits and corporations on purpose-driven communications, cause marketing and partnerships — closely overlapping with Rocket's four-pillar service model.
• Cone Communications (MSL): Cone Communications, now part of MSL (Publicis Groupe), is a direct competitor specializing in cause branding, CSR strategy and corporate purpose communications for enterprise brands and nonprofits — closely aligned with Rocket's campaign, partnership and purpose offerings.
• Realized Worth: Realized Worth is a boutique consultancy focused on employee volunteering strategy, corporate social impact and CSR program design — directly comparable to Rocket's Employee Empowerment and Campaign & Program Strategy service pillars.
• Porter Novelli: Porter Novelli is a global PR firm with a dedicated purpose and corporate social responsibility practice serving enterprise and nonprofit clients on CSR strategy, cause marketing and impact communications — directly competing for Rocket's blue-chip client roster.
• Beattie Group: Beattie Group is an integrated communications agency with a strong cause-related marketing and corporate social impact practice, comparable to Rocket in serving both enterprise brands and national nonprofits on purpose-led campaigns.

Emerging players

• Benevity: Benevity is a corporate-purpose software platform serving enterprise CSR, employee engagement and nonprofit grantmaking. Different delivery model (SaaS) but directly relevant to enterprise buyers of Rocket's Employee Empowerment and Partnership Activation services.
• YourCause (Blackbaud): YourCause, now part of Blackbaud, provides CSR and corporate giving software for enterprise programs including employee volunteering, matching gifts and grantmaking. Adjacent to Rocket's service offering with a different (SaaS) go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Weber Shandwick: Weber Shandwick operates a global Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability practice serving Fortune 500 brands on purpose, ESG communications and social impact campaigns — a broad incumbent competitor in Rocket's addressable market.
• Edelman: Edelman is the world's largest PR firm with a sizable Purpose and Sustainability practice. While not a specialist, it competes for many of the same enterprise CSR/ESG engagements and represents the primary broad-incumbent threat to Rocket's positioning.

Regional players

• Reputation Partners: Reputation Partners is a U.S.-focused communications consultancy with a corporate social impact and purpose practice serving enterprise clients on CSR strategy and cause communications — comparable in scope and client type to Rocket, with similar boutique scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rocket-social-impact
• Xx.com/impact_rocket

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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