Social Sector

Helping leading institutions identify solutions to major societal challenges and improve the health, lives, and livelihoods of people around the world

We believe that social sector organizations are key to solving many societal and economic challenges impacting the well-being of people around the world. We support them by providing end-to-end solutions—from diagnosis through on-the-ground delivery of actions that have lasting impact.

We convene global leaders and create collaborative partnerships tailored to each client and project. Our approach is informed by insights from our globally recognized research centers and fueled by our expertise across domains such as technology enablement, data and analytics, operations, organization, and strategy.

What we do

Philanthropy

We work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of philanthropy by helping private and corporate foundations, family offices, philanthropic LLCs, and high net-worth individuals achieve their impact goals.

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Public Health

We work with the public, private, and social sectors to address the most urgent public health challenges, offering solutions that improve population health around the world. Partnering with foundations, governments, international organizations, and healthcare companies, we are focused on prioritizing access to equitable, sustainable, and high-quality healthcare for the poorest and most vulnerable populations.

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Nonprofits

We help nonprofits and nongovernmental organization (NGO) scale their operations, deepen their impact, create new offerings, and ensure their long-term financial sustainability.

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Development Partners by McKinsey

We support agencies at both a global and regional level, partnering with local experts to provide strategic and technical support locally, helping them meet their development goals across multiple sectors including education, finance, public health, and sustainability.

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ESG

We collaborate with clients leading a wave of innovation and economic growth through a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities that safeguard our planet, support social impact for employees, customers, and communities, and build a governance structure that ensures rights and responsibilities while advancing sustainability.

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Featured insights

Article

Tracking public-health outcomes across the United States

September 6, 2022 -

Explore health outcomes, access to care, and health risks management with the United States of Health Dashboard.

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

How to make ESG real

August 10, 2022 -

While ESG is likely to evolve both in substance and name in the coming years, its underlying impulse is here to stay. Here’s how companies can take a more systematic and rewarding approach to ESG.

Executive Briefing

Racial and ethnic equity in US higher education

July 18, 2022 -

Institutions have the potential to use their roles in teaching and learning, research scholarship and creative expression, and service to the community to collectively work toward greater equity.

Article

It’s time for philanthropy to step up the fight against climate change

October 20, 2021 -

Climate change’s negative effects are coming to bear on high-priority philanthropic issues. More and better funding can protect vulnerable stakeholders and speed the net-zero transition.