Real Leaders

The Real Leaders impact Awards

2024 Top Impact Companies

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In its 6th year, Real Leaders magazine is proud to release its annual Top Impact Companies ranking for companies that have a clear intention to scale solutions today for the world’s most pressing issues.

Each company is ranked by revenue size, growth rate, impact metrics, and must exceed a minimum of $2M gross annual revenue. 

You can reserve your entry for 2026 below.

I.M.P.A.C.T. AWARDS

Real Leaders recognizes that there are other ways to measure impact, so we broadened our awards program this year to introduce five categories to celebrate businesses doing excellent impact work in several key areas.

INTENTION

MOST VALUABLE MISSION

Impact companies are intentional and are clearly committed to their mission. This award spotlights the companies who communicate this best.
Listed in alphabetical order.

MODEL

MOST INNOVATIVE MODEL

Impact companies tackle problems that matter. This award features the most daring companies who are addressing them best.
Listed in alphabetical order.

PEOPLE

MOST IMPACTFUL PEOPLE

Being an impact company attracts and retains like-minded employees who value your mission. This award celebrates companies who do it best.
Ranked numerically based on their three-year employee growth rate.

ACCOUNTABILITY

MOST TRANSPARENT

Consumers are demanding more transparency. This award highlights companies ahead of the curve.
Ranked numerically based on their three-year employee growth rate.

COLLABORATION

BEST COLLABORATION

Collaboration was the most common core value of the 2023 Real Leaders Top Impact Companies. For this award, companies nominated a partner who helped them grow their impact. This award spotlights the very best collaborations of the year.
Listed in alphabetical order.

TRANSFORMATION

TOP IMPACT COMPANIES

The Top Impact Companies list is reserved for impact-oriented companies that have completed at least three fiscal cycles and reached specific benchmarks for revenue and number of employees. See the list starting below.
Rank Company Name Mission Industry

List coming in April 2024

ONES TO WATCH

These smaller, but mighty impact businesses are on the rise and aspire to become models for their industries. 

They are full of potential to one day become Top Impact Companies
as they grow.

Ranked by their transformation score.

ONES TO WATCH

These smaller, but mighty impact businesses are on the rise and aspire to become models for their industries. They are full of potential to one day become Top Impact Companies
as they grow.

Ranked by their transformation score.

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