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32 Hub-Empowered Social Enterprises

The Crowd is Where You Want to Be for Positive Change

— April 18, 2014 — Social Good
They say that two's company and three's a crowd, usually meaning that a crowd isn't exactly ideal, however, these hub-empowered social enterprises might have you to think about that tired saying twice.

From urban farm networks to youth tech bootcamps, it takes a village to create positive social change. Take Bombay Connect (previously known as Bombay Hub), for instance, a social enterprise based in India that is partnered with the UnLtd chapter of the same country, which offers a co-working space including a cool terrace to chill out and chat on.

And that's why we love hub-empowered social enterprises: it's not simply all work and no play. For social entrepreneurs, working tends to combine what you love and what you were meant to do, which is, of course, to impact others.
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Inclusive Business Networks
Inclusive Business Networks
Practitioner Hub is a Place to Share and Network Online
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Campus-Based Social Action Facilities
Campus-Based Social Action Facilities
Student Hubs Helps Pupils Connect with Meaningful Causes
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Fair Trade Internet Shops
Fair Trade Internet Shops
Fairer Planet Targets an Audience Interested in Sustainable Food & Toys
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Community Resource Sites
Community Resource Sites
'seToolbelt' Assists Social Entrepreneurs in Kickstarting Their Ventures
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28
Youth Tech Bootcamps
Youth Tech Bootcamps
Girls Who Code Teaches Programming Skills to Young Women in NYC
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27
Car Rental Cooperatives
Car Rental Cooperatives
Moorcar is a Social Enterprise Fostering Community Initiatives
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26
Urban Farm Networks
Urban Farm Networks
Fresh City is a Toronto-Based Social Enterprise
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25
Co-op Consultancies
Co-op Consultancies
Co-operative and Mutual Solutions Ltd. Works Internationallly
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Technology-Free Business Retreats
Technology-Free Business Retreats
Reboot is a Weekend Social Incubator with No Gadgets Allowed
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Healthy Happiness Hubs
Healthy Happiness Hubs
'Social adVentures' Supports the Community Through Enjoyment
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Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
The Co-Creation Hub Helps Foster Social Innovation in Lagos
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Collaborative Community Spaces
Collaborative Community Spaces
Bombay Connect is a Hub of Social Entrepreneurship
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Crowdsourcing H2O Texts
Crowdsourcing H2O Texts
NextDrop Uses SMS to Make Water Service More Reliable in India
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Hubs for Changemakers
Hubs for Changemakers
McKinsey's What Matters Showcases High Impact Social Innovation
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Affordable Working Hubs
Affordable Working Hubs
10 Carden is for Social Innovators Making an Impact
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Online Upcycling Innovation Hubs
Online Upcycling Innovation Hubs
Trash Backwards is a Community Supporting the Reuse Revolution
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Social Innovation Hubs
Social Innovation Hubs
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Offers a Voice
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15
Collaborative Workspace Launches
Collaborative Workspace Launches
The Center for Social Innovation NYC Opened Earlier This Month
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14
Social Good Accelerators
Social Good Accelerators
Hub Ventures Supports Entrepreneurs with Start-Ups
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13
Anti-Stigma Food Companies
Anti-Stigma Food Companies
The Healthy Hub Creates Jobs for People with Mental Illnesses
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12
African Abuse Apps
African Abuse Apps
Mobi-Reportabuse is a Ghanian Cellphone Service to Report Violence
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11
Indian Organic Farming Promotion
Indian Organic Farming Promotion
Krishi Naturals Works with Farmers to Support Biodiversity
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10
Innovative Training Centers
Innovative Training Centers
Striding Out Supports Young Social Entrepreneurs
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9
Subsidized Community Restaurants
Subsidized Community Restaurants
Ellice Cafe & Theatre is a Hub of Activities and Delicacies
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8
Solar-Powered Chargers
Solar-Powered Chargers
These Chargers are Being Used to Charge Phones in Developing Countries
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Fresh Perspective Posts
Fresh Perspective Posts
The Social Business Visit to the FoodCycle Cambridge Hub
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Austrian Innovation Hubs
Austrian Innovation Hubs
Emersense Brings Together Social Entrepreneurs in Vienna
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Social Innovation Habitats
Social Innovation Habitats
The Hub Network Helps to Incubate Ideas for Change Around the World
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Poverty-Focused Innovation Labs
Poverty-Focused Innovation Labs
Proximity Designs is a Myanmar-Based Non-Profit Enterprise
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Bars That Fund Students
Bars That Fund Students
The Profits at Turl Street Kitchen Go to a Hub That Supports Causes
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Community Hot Desks
Community Hot Desks
Hub Vilnius Lets Social Innovators Come Together in Lithuania
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Helmet Vending Machines
Helmet Vending Machines
The 'Helmethub' Dispenses Helmets to Riders Renting Bikes
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