2025 Best Startup Businesses in Maryland: Imadi

Imadi is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families navigating pediatric illness through comprehensive, cost-free services. The organization offers concierge case management, patient advocacy and therapeutic programming tailored to each family’s unique needs, creating an empowered support network for those facing complex pediatric health diagnoses. 

Founded on four core principles, Imadi believes every child deserves a protected childhood despite illness, emphasizing trauma-informed care for patients, siblings, and parents alike. The organization harnesses the power of community by fostering unity and inclusion while celebrating diversity among families on similar journeys. Imadi cultivates future leaders by engaging hundreds of high school students in meaningful volunteer opportunities across Maryland and Washington, D.C., teaching that leadership begins with giving. 

What inspired you to launch your business? 

 After many years of working in organizations that support disabled children, Tzvi Haber was inspired to start his own program. He fell in love with the work and wanted to spread it to the DC area specifically. Thus, imadi was born. “Imadi is the result of a quantifiable need in the community, and I am grateful for the incredible support of so many lay leaders and professionals … It was my idea, but I am blessed to be a part of it.” 

What challenges have you faced as a new business? 

Haber faced a complex array of challenges — identifying overlooked family needs in a strained health care system, scaling a grassroots nonprofit with limited staff and funding, and delivering tailored, trauma-informed support to a diverse and medically complex community. Yet, through innovative volunteer engagement, strategic planning, and a strong vision, imadi has steadily evolved into a robust, inclusive support network for over 150 families in Maryland and D.C. 

What accomplishments are you most proud of? 

Imadi has rapidly grown to serve over 150 families across Maryland and Washington, D.C., offering free, trauma-informed, concierge-style care that supports not only children with medical challenges but their entire families. With a network of 300+ trained teen volunteers, innovative programs like Freedom Fest, and inclusive events such as Mom’s Nights and Chanukah Giveback, Imadi provides consistent, dignified support tailored to each family’s needs.  

How do you support the larger community? 

Imadi supports the larger community by creating a culture of compassion, inclusion, and shared responsibility around pediatric health challenges. Through its robust teen volunteer program — now 300+ strong — Imadi fosters youth leadership, empathy, and communal involvement. It partners with schools, synagogues, and local organizations to raise awareness and mobilize resources, helping the broader community understand how to better support families facing medical adversity.  

What programs do you have in place to enhance employee morale? 

Imadi fosters employee morale by cultivating a supportive, mission-driven work environment grounded in flexibility, appreciation, and growth. Staff are encouraged to pursue professional development opportunities through workshops, leadership trainings, and skill-building programs, reinforcing a sense of personal and professional investment. The organization promotes work-life balance with flexible scheduling and an understanding approach to family needs. 

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