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28 Innovative Incubating Services

From Social Startup Funding to Inclusive Economic Development

— August 12, 2012 — Social Good
As the social enterprise movement continues to gain momentum, the means of social startup funding available for social entrepreneurs has proven to inspire an array of innovative incubation services. From community-driven workspaces like Toronto’s Centre for Social Innovation, to launch pad’s focusing on a certain region like Unltd India, a variety of support options have emerged for budding social entrepreneurs that gives them access to not only funding, but often the experience and wisdom of established members of the sector.

While the UK is still leading the charge when it comes to social entrepreneurship, the US is seeing an increase in local and state-focused incubators popping up in and around major cities, like Arizona’s Phoenix-based Seed Spot, and Texas’ Adbongo Inc.

Other noteworthy incubation-driven initiatives include the UK’s Cockpit Art, which craft-based social enterprise offering incubation services for “designer-makers,” and the Skoll Foundation, which supports social entrepreneurs internationally despite being based in Palo Alto, California.
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Membership-Based Business Insights
Membership-Based Business Insights
Audacious Innovators Gives You Access to Social Entrepreneurs
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Altruistic Business Accelerators
Altruistic Business Accelerators
Seed Spot is a New Arizona-Based Social Incubator
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Large-Scale Change Networks
Large-Scale Change Networks
The Social Innovation Generation Addresses Canada's Challenges
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Globally Involved Enterprises
Globally Involved Enterprises
HP Global Social Innovation Benefits the World Through Community
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Business-Building Education Programs
Business-Building Education Programs
The Global Social Benefit Incubator at Santa Clara University
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Female-Focused Biz Incubators
Female-Focused Biz Incubators
Spark:Her by FYSE Helps Women Social Entrepreneurs Launch
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Mission-Focused Mentorship
Mission-Focused Mentorship
Global Social Benefit Incubator Launched Kiva, VisionSpring
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Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
The Co-Creation Hub Helps Foster Social Innovation in Lagos
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Social Business Supporters
Social Business Supporters
Ankur Capital Helps Impact-Driven Businesses in India Succeed
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Social Capital Markets
Social Capital Markets
SOCAP Gives Money Meaning by Supporting Global Innovators
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Slavery-Targeting Enterprise Accelerators
Slavery-Targeting Enterprise Accelerators
Not For Sale Endeavors to Fight Human Trafficking
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Altruistic Innovation Incubators
Altruistic Innovation Incubators
Unltd India is a Launch Pad for Budding Social Entrepreneurs
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Crowdfunded Social Enterprises
Crowdfunded Social Enterprises
OC Theory Makes a Difference by Funding Small Businesses
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Disruptive Entrepreneur Incubators
Disruptive Entrepreneur Incubators
The Unreasonable Institute Spurs Social Enterprise Ventures
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Social Innovation Brokers
Social Innovation Brokers
Volans is a Think-Tank, Incubator and Consultancy
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Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Adsila Helps Those Who Aim to Address Universal Concerns
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Social Innovation Philanthropies
Social Innovation Philanthropies
New Profit Inc. Supports Entrepreneurs for Large-Scale Change
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Change-Making Business Incubators
Change-Making Business Incubators
Enspiral is a Creative Launch Pad for Social Start-ups
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Entrepreneurial Non-Profit Practices
Entrepreneurial Non-Profit Practices
'Social Focus Consulting' Fosters Business for Good
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Creative Business Incubators
Creative Business Incubators
Cockpit Arts is a Social Enterprise for 'Designer-Makers'
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Social Innovation Networking
Social Innovation Networking
The Skoll Foundation Fosters Entrepreneurs Worldwide
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Social Entrepreneur Associations
Social Entrepreneur Associations
‘Ashoka: Innovators for the Public' is World-Changing
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Clean Business Agencies
Clean Business Agencies
Adbongo Inc. Offers Incubation, Cause Marketing and Branding Services
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Inclusive Economic Development
Inclusive Economic Development
Aavishkaar Invests in Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurs
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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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Community-Driven Workspaces
Community-Driven Workspaces
The Centre for Social Innovation Promotes New Ideas
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Crowdfunded Social Innovator Sites
Crowdfunded Social Innovator Sites
‘StartSomeGood’ Grows Purpose-Driven Initiatives
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Majority World Tech Incubators
Majority World Tech Incubators
D-Rev Designs Solution-Driven Products for Low-Income Customers
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