What BHT Impact does

BHT Impact (legally Behavioral Health Tech Impact) is a U.S. 501(c)(3)-status nonprofit platform organization that launched on October 6, 2025 to accelerate innovation in youth behavioral health. It operates as a fiscally sponsored project of Moore Impact, a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) public charity, and is funded by Pivotal, the philanthropic organization founded by Melinda French Gates. The company is co-founded by Solome Tibebu (Executive Chair) and Anjlee Joshi (Program Director) and runs with a small core team (~5 staff including expert consultants), with no physical offices.

The organization focuses on three content pillars — Youth and Family, Youth Medicaid, and Measuring Impact — and delivers free, no-paywall resources (toolkits, guides, articles, webinars, case studies) targeting a national audience of youth-focused behavioral health innovators, Medicaid leaders, and impact-measurement practitioners. Its flagship programmatic differentiator is Hear/SAY, a paid Youth & Family Creators' Collective for youth ages 13–26 and parents/caregivers that centers lived experience in the co-creation of behavioral health solutions; applications opened in April 2026 across three tracks (Writers Collaborative, Contributing Writers, Creative and Visual). BHT Impact maintains an annual flagship presence at the Behavioral Health Tech Conference (BHT 2025 in San Diego; BHT 2026 scheduled September 22–24, 2026 in Nashville, TN) with youth-led panels, showcases, expert workshops, and solution convenings.

The business and revenue model is philanthropic rather than commercial: BHT Impact does not sell a product, does not charge for public content, and is not a grant-making entity. It is funded by Pivotal via Moore Impact's fiscal sponsorship, with go-to-market executed through community-led, event-driven motions — content marketing (LinkedIn, newsletter, blog), the BHT Conference channel, and direct engagement of innovators, youth, and families. There are no disclosed technology products, APIs, or proprietary software; the platform layer is the content library plus the Hear/SAY network plus the annual event, distributed primarily through bhtimpact.org and partner channels.

Name

BHT Impact

Legal name

BHT Impact

Website

https://bhtimpact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BHT Impact is a U.S. nonprofit platform (launched October 2025, funded by Pivotal/Melinda French Gates) that accelerates youth behavioral health innovation by providing free toolkits, Medicaid-navigation resources, and impact-measurement content, and by running the paid Hear/SAY Creators' Collective for youth ages 13–26 and caregivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Behavioral Health Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG), Student Safety, Wellbeing & SEL Technology (Monitoring, Reporting) (EDAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• Youth behavioral health
• Mental health innovation
• Medicaid navigation
• Impact measurement
• Community engagement

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic/Funder Support: BHT Impact is funded by Pivotal, a group of organizations founded by Melinda French Gates. The organization is a fiscally sponsored project of Moore Impact, a 501(c)(3) public charity, meaning it operates under Moore Impact's nonprofit status and receives funding from philanthropic sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BHT Impact is a national nonprofit platform that accelerates youth-focused behavioral health innovation by providing free resources, toolkits, guides, and programs across three pillars: Youth and Family, Youth Medicaid, and Measuring Impact. The organization runs the Hear/SAY Creators' Collective, a paid program for youth ages 13-26 and caregivers that centers lived experience in co-creating behavioral health solutions. It also convenes the community through annual Behavioral Health Tech Conference programming, scholarships, mentorship, and expert-led webinars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hear/SAY: BHT Impact Youth & Family Creators' Collaborative - a paid program for youth and young adults ages 13-26, as well as parents and caregivers, that centers lived experience in the co-creation of behavioral health solutions.

Products and services

• Hear/SAY Creators' Collective A paid program for youth ages 13-26 and parents/caregivers that centers lived experience in the co-creation of behavioral health solutions. It provides an intentional seat at the table for youth and families to share insights, work, and ideas on solutions they and their communities need.
• BHT Impact Resource Library A free public library of toolkits, guides, articles, case studies, and insights covering youth behavioral health, Medicaid navigation, and impact measurement, published at no cost with no paywalls.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5.3 million adolescents ages 12-17 have a current, diagnosed mental health condition, with 20% reporting unmet mental health care needs

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and major.

• Behavioral Health Tech ConferenceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHT Impact partners with the Behavioral Health Tech Conference for annual in-person programming. BHT2026 will take place September 22-24, 2026 in Nashville, TN. The partnership includes youth-led panels, showcases, workshops, and solution convenings.
• AIM Youth Mental HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIM bridges the gap between youth mental health research and access to care. BHT Impact collaborated with AIM on a youth-led research exhibit at Behavioral Health Tech 2025, featuring AIM Ideas Lab youth researchers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Jed Foundation (JED): The Jed Foundation is a leading nonprofit protecting the emotional and mental health of teens and young adults, providing school-based programs, research, and public education. Comparable to BHT Impact in its focus on youth mental health innovation, resource publishing, and supporting ecosystem of schools, families, and providers.
• Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line is a nonprofit providing 24/7 text-based crisis support, with strong data and technology underpinnings and a focus on younger demographics. Comparable to BHT Impact in its youth mental health nonprofit orientation, national footprint, and use of technology-enabled models to extend reach.
• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is the leading nonprofit providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people, operating a 24/7 hotline and digital platform. Comparable to BHT Impact in its national nonprofit scale, youth-centered mission, and combination of direct services with research and public education.
• Born This Way Foundation: Co-founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Born This Way Foundation supports youth mental health through kindness programs, peer support, and research partnerships. Comparable to BHT Impact as a celebrity/high-profile-backed nonprofit advancing youth mental wellness through resources, partnerships, and youth-centered programming.
• Active Minds: Active Minds is the largest nonprofit supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults, operating a student-led chapter network on college campuses. Comparable to BHT Impact through its youth-driven advocacy model, content publishing, and positioning as a national platform empowering young people around mental health.
• Youth M.O.V.E. National: Youth M.O.V.E. National is a youth-driven organization dedicated to improving services and systems for young people facing mental health challenges. Comparable to BHT Impact through its emphasis on youth voice in behavioral health systems and its role as a bridge between lived experience and the broader provider/innovator ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America (MHA): Mental Health America is one of the oldest and largest community-based nonprofits addressing all aspects of mental health through advocacy, education, research, and services. Comparable to BHT Impact in publishing screening tools and free public education, though MHA operates at much broader population scale.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization in the U.S., providing advocacy, education, support groups, and public awareness. Comparable to BHT Impact in its national nonprofit role supporting families and connecting lived experience to systems change, though NAMI serves all age groups.
• Child Mind Institute: Child Mind Institute is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit providing children's mental health care, education, and research at national scale. Comparable to BHT Impact in publishing free family-facing and clinician-facing resources on child/adolescent mental health, though it also operates direct clinical services.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP): AFSP is the largest suicide prevention nonprofit in the U.S., funding research, advocating for policy, and educating the public, with significant youth-focused programming. Comparable to BHT Impact as a national nonprofit mobilizing communities around youth mental health through education, events, and innovation support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bht-impact

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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