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Purpose PBC

Strategy consultancy and movement incubator

Overview

Purpose PBC is a strategy consultancy, creative agency, and social movement incubator that builds and supports campaigns to advance an open, just, and habitable world. It works with leading organizations, activists, businesses, and philanthropies by combining strategic advising, storytelling, and public mobilization to shift policies and public narratives when it matters most. The company runs campaigning labs and launches new initiatives that test ideas, organize coalitions, and drive actions that can change laws and norms. Unlike firms that focus on a single service, Purpose blends strategy, creative execution, and movement-building under one umbrella, enabling multi-sector partners to pursue large-scale social change. As a Public Benefit Corporation, its goal is to generate measurable social impact in addition to financial returns, focusing on long-term progress toward a more open, just, and habitable world.

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About Purpose PBC

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Why Purpose PBC is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

ConsultingSocial ImpactDesign

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$7.2M

Headquarters

New York City, United States

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Child Safety ON! delivered 500,000 signatures, 53 publications, and 43.5M reach.
  • Samantha Fennell's North America role strengthens growth after Purpose's 2023 expansion.
  • The October 2026 campaign update signals active demand for Purpose's advocacy services.

What critics are saying

  • Advocacy campaigns depend on EU legislative windows; stalled CSAM politics cuts revenue fast.
  • Large agencies and in-house policy teams can copy its storytelling toolkit by 2027.
  • If donor and NGO budgets tighten, Purpose loses its highest-margin movement work.

What makes Purpose PBC unique

  • Purpose blends creative agency work with movement-building and advocacy execution.
  • Child Safety ON! shows it mobilizes 50+ groups and wins policy signatures.
  • Its PBC structure anchors mission-led positioning for clients seeking credibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$7.2M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Swechha
Aug 11th, 2025
2 week training on Solid Waste Management in Kanpur with Purpose India

Swechha in collaboration with Purpose on their People First Cities campaign, conducted a training on Solid Waste Management for ambassadors from unorganized settlements in Kanpur in 2 separate phases spread across June.

AwardsWatch
Jun 9th, 2025
2025 Tony Awards: Musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' Leads Wins with 6; Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger Take Top Acting Prizes

Purpose, about a fictional prominent Black political family, won two top awards and with it some Tony history.

Vista Radio
Apr 7th, 2025
Parade with a Purpose announces new partnership with KGH Foundation

This year marks an exciting new chapter, as Parade with a Purpose partners with the KGH Foundation to continue their positive impact on mental health care in the region.

PRmoment
Oct 22nd, 2024
ON PURPOSE launches menopause leave policy on World Menopause Day

In observance of World Menopause Day, ON PURPOSE, a creative consultancy specialising in social change communications, has announced the launch of an industry-first Menopause Leave Policy.

Consultancy.uk
Sep 16th, 2024
Sellex and Plans with Purpose form ESG partnership

Retail consultancy Sellex has formed a new partnership with sustainability advisory firm Plans with Purpose.

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