At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 12 Cause Marketing companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Cause Marketing Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Swayable
Swayable is a data platform that predicts changes in consumer opinion and intentions
Founder(s): James Slezak, Lyel Resner, Valerie Coffman, Valerie R. Coffman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Brand Marketing, Cause Marketing, Data Visualization, Digital Media, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
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How do you roll?
How Do You Roll? is a fast-casual, custom sushi shop based in Austin, Texas.
Founder(s): Peter Yung, Yuen Yung
Location: North Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Cause Marketing, Food and Beverage, Restaurants
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Kehko
Helping brands and consumers connect over a shared cause
Founder(s): Barnaby Ferrero, Chris Holman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Cause Marketing, E-Commerce
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Gazoozle
Gazoozle is an experiential marketing and alternative advertising firm utilizing avant garde principles and ideology in offline campaigns.
Founder(s): JJ List
Location: Burbank, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Business Development, Cause Marketing, Market Research, Multi-level Marketing, Social Media Marketing
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AdTribute
An ROI-obsessed performance marketing and media planning agency
Founder(s): JP Johl
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, App Marketing, Cause Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Mobile Advertising, SEM, Social Media Advertising, Video Advertising
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DonationMatch
Match.com for Events and In-Kind Marketers
Founder(s): Darryl Rettig, Renee Zau
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Cause Marketing, Marketing Automation, Non Profit
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KarmaLaunch
We are dedicated to providing tools and platforms to help good people build awareness, raise money, and promote goodness everywhere.
Founder(s): Darren Luvaas, Darryl Chin, Eric Matson, Tuoc Luong
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Cause Marketing, Charity, Crowdfunding, Personal Branding, Software
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ITequality
ITequality provides Salesforce consulting for a cause.
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Location: Lake Forest, California, United States
Industries: Cause Marketing, Consulting
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Pegasus Marketing
Pegasus Marketing specializes in solutions like cause marketing, branding, sponsorship acquisition and campaigning.
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Location: San Marcos, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Cause Marketing, Sponsorship
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Hart Marketing & Business Development
Marketing Consultation, Brand Development, 4K Video Production, 4K Photography, Digital Marketing, Master Communication Brokers,
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Brand Marketing, Broadcasting, Cause Marketing, Consulting, Content Creators, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Event Management, Film, Film Production, Graphic Design, Management Consulting, Marketing, Personal Branding, Photo Editing, Photography, Video Advertising, Video Editing, Video Streaming, Web Development, Web Hosting
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The EVR1 Institute
The EVR1 Institute supports humanity reach its potential through 1-on-1 and group coaching, courses, workshops, and more.
Founder(s): Brandon Peele
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: Cause Marketing, Education, Non Profit
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Media Done Responsibly
Media Done Responsibly provides education, voice, and access to diverse media makers and consumers.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cause Marketing, Education
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