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Social Impact
Social Impact
Catalyzing the social sector through groundbreaking partnerships
Our mission is to partner with the most innovative and high-impact organizations to develop and scale transformative solutions to the world’s most important challenges. We bring private sector expertise to help develop and refine strategies, boost operational efficiency, and drive systemic change. Through our experience with leading social pioneers, nonprofits, and public-private coalitions, we strive to foster sustainable change and amplify impact through collaboration and partnerships.
Social Impact Expertise
Social Impact Expertise
We’re proud to partner with organizations across the social sector, working hand-in-hand to help address some of today’s most urgent social issues.
Climate & Energy Transition
Accelerate the energy transition and build towards a more sustainable and equitable future
Food Systems & Nature
Build sustainable, inclusive, and healthy food systems and protect the planet
Education
Galvanize inclusive upward mobility through education
Racial Equity & Social Justice
Address structural racism and other systems of oppression
Economic Development
Foster inclusive economic growth by leveraging markets and enterprise models
Our Social Impact Consulting Experience
Our Social Impact Consulting Experience
4,000+
Bain consultants worked on social impact cases since 2015
1,000+
social impact cases since 2015
$1.1B
pledged with leading social pioneers over 10 years to develop and scale transformative solutions
Client Results
Helping Career Connect Washington enroll and inspire 15,000 students
Young people in the US face limited pathways to success due to an education system that fails to prepare them for good careers, leading Washington State's governor to seek solutions. We partnered with the state to launch Career Connect Washington (CCW), a public-private initiative to tackle the issue.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Partnerships & Alliances
We collaborate with higher education institutions, government organizations, nonprofits, and other changemakers to enhance their effectiveness, achieve their goals more efficiently, and ultimately create a greater positive impact in their communities.
Our Insights on Social Impact
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Related Offerings
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Food Systems Transformation
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Global health depends on sustainable food systems. We can help you confront malnutrition with stronger supply chains, reduced carbon emissions, and innovative agricultural solutions.
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Climate Change & Decarbonization
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The climate crisis demands a decisive, strategic response. Prepare your company now to win in the race to net zero and succeed in a post-carbon economy.
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Sustainable Finance & Investing
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Seize opportunities, avoid risks, and achieve consistent returns from your climate- and sustainability-related investments, financing, and insurance offerings.
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Circular Economy
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Shifting from linear to circular economic models is essential for building flexible, risk-resistant organizations and economies while conserving resources. Our circularity solutions help identify new opportunities and create new sources of value.
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Energy Transition
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The complex interplay of business innovation, industrial policy, and capital investment that defines the energy transition will ultimately reshape the global economy. We can help you embrace a pragmatic, flexible approach that generates near-term value and addresses your long-term goals.