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100 Social Businesses

From Creative Power Forums to Community Cafe Firms

— February 1, 2013 — Social Good
Each new year comes with a range of ways to reinvent and these social businesses follow in line with one way to do just that in the realm of positive change and corporate projects. With that in mind, John Elkington and Charmian Love, from Volans, recently published a piece on FastCo Exist called "10 Breakthrough Capitalism Opportunities For 2013."

From creative power forums and portuguese learning portals to university employment partnerships and community cafe firms, this top list of social businesses meld the environment, the social and the corporate in order to effect change in local and global communities. The issue lies with whether or not these organizations are reinventing the wheel or simply doing the same old thing with a different image, or perhaps, brand.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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People-Focused Ceremonial Banners
People-Focused Ceremonial Banners
12 Small Things Biz Looks to the World to Provide a Fair Income
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99
Ethical Nosh Deliveries
Ethical Nosh Deliveries
'Love with Food' Donates a Meal to a Child in Need with Every Purchase
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98
Naturally Raw Paint Products
Naturally Raw Paint Products
Waste That Comes from Auro United Kingdom is Compostable
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97
Social Production Initiatives
Social Production Initiatives
The Middle Class Financial Empowerment Project Focuses on Wealth
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96
Portuguese Social Portals
Portuguese Social Portals
Brazil Station Provides Language Services and Education
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95
Opportunity-Spurring Delivery Services
Opportunity-Spurring Delivery Services
TurnAround Couriers Hires At-Risk Youth in Toronto
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94
Speculative Social Business Charts
Speculative Social Business Charts
The 'Are B Corps the Future' Infographic is Eye Opening
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93
Slum Development Partnerships
Slum Development Partnerships
Cordaid Urban Matters Works in Less-Industrialized Countries
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92
Multi-Development Projects
Multi-Development Projects
5M Project is a Social Business with a Variety of Facets
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91
Poverty Non-Profit Prints
Poverty Non-Profit Prints
The Fresh Words Market LIFT Collaboration Says 'Be Fearless'
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90
Community-Serving Shorts
Community-Serving Shorts
Streaker Sports Supports Programs in Local Underserved Areas
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89
Ethical Product Emails
Ethical Product Emails
Designed Good is a Members-Only Socially Conscious Shopping Newsletter
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88
Carbon Offset B Corps
Carbon Offset B Corps
'3Degrees' Works with Fortune 500 Companies for a Cleaner Environment
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87
Veteran Support CICs
Veteran Support CICs
'About Turn' is a Community Interest Company Assisting Armed Service Members
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86
Heart-Branded Tees
Heart-Branded Tees
Good Int. Commits to Social Responsibility with Its Soft Apparel
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85
Profitable Environmental Businesses
Profitable Environmental Businesses
BusinessEarth Shows How Sustainability Initiatives Can Pay
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84
Sustainable Slumber Manufacturers
Sustainable Slumber Manufacturers
Abaca Producers Organic Beds and Mattresses with Welsh Wool
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83
University Employment Partnerships
University Employment Partnerships
'upReach' Promotes Professional Development with Undergraduates
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82
Small-Scale Social Breweries
Small-Scale Social Breweries
'Breugems Brouwerij' Hires People with Disabilities
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81
Bio-Compostable Service Products
Bio-Compostable Service Products
World Centric Transformed from Non-Profit to For-Profit Business
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80
Assistance-Providing Casual Wear
Assistance-Providing Casual Wear
The World Clothes Line Provides Basic Attire for Those in Need
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79
Faith-Based Creative Businesses
Faith-Based Creative Businesses
Haitian Creations Works with Women in Making Accessories
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78
Water-Supplying Flip Flops
Water-Supplying Flip Flops
Each Pair of Freewaters Sandals Gives Someone Clean Water for a Year
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77
Fair Trade Work Attire
Fair Trade Work Attire
Arthur & Henry Creates People and Office-Friendly Shirts for Men
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76
Benevolent Business Training
Benevolent Business Training
On Purpose is a Program for Tomorrow's Social Enterprise Leaders
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75
Altruistic Artistic Apparel
Altruistic Artistic Apparel
Mozaiks Aims to Steer Fashion Away from Empty Branding
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74
Carbon-Free Coffee Roasters
Carbon-Free Coffee Roasters
Grounds for Change Offers a Fair Trade, Organic & Shade-Grown Brew
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73
Sustainable Capitalism Courses
Sustainable Capitalism Courses
The School for Creative Startups Provides Social Business Training
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72
Dairy Farming e-Businesses
Dairy Farming e-Businesses
Akashganga Creates Technologies for Cooperatives in India
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71
Beneficial Business Locating Programs
Beneficial Business Locating Programs
The Social Impact App Uses GPS to Find Responsible Retail
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70
Idea-Led Purpose Companies
Idea-Led Purpose Companies
BeCause LLC Consults and Invests in Business Models
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69
Sliding-Scale Organic Restaurants
Sliding-Scale Organic Restaurants
Pay What You Want at 'Lentil As Anything' Locations in Melbourne
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68
Global Logistics Social Businesses
Global Logistics Social Businesses
Agility Offers Expert Commercial Services Around the World
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67
Social Business Media Strategists
Social Business Media Strategists
Fission Strategy Helps Humanitarian Endeavors Reach Audiences
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66
Community-Producing Picture Frames
Community-Producing Picture Frames
Spark Framing Minimizes Eco Impact and Maximizes Job Creation
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65
Social Work Business Models
Social Work Business Models
'Friends-International' is a Novel Take on an Established Field
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64
Positive Impact Promo Products
Positive Impact Promo Products
Ad Spice Promotional Marketing Uses Earth-Friendlier Products
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63
Social Firm Community Cafes
Social Firm Community Cafes
Frogmeadow Reinvents the Labor Market in the United Kingdom
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62
Renewable Reggae Audio Accessories
Renewable Reggae Audio Accessories
The House of Marley Attempts to Channel a Music Legend
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61
Sustainable Face Masks
Sustainable Face Masks
Akamuti is a Skin Care Company with Ethical Policies
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60
Luxury-Marketed Contraceptives
Luxury-Marketed Contraceptives
B Condoms Melds Social Responsibility with Branding
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59
Awareness-Raising Business Networks
Awareness-Raising Business Networks
Social Enterprise West Midlands is a Top Consultancy
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58
Socially Responsible Consulting Companies
Socially Responsible Consulting Companies
The TREES Group Partners With Disadvantaged Businesses
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57
Collaborative Development Programs
Collaborative Development Programs
Enterprising Non-Profits Enables Growth for Social Businesses
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56
Bolivian Co-Op Clothing
Bolivian Co-Op Clothing
Artesania Sorata Creates Artisan Goods and Employs Women
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55
Community-Supporting Snapbacks
Community-Supporting Snapbacks
The SEA Brand Notes a Quarter of Proceeds to Poverty Tansitioning
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54
Crowdfunding for Social Start-ups
Crowdfunding for Social Start-ups
'33needs' is a Website Helping to Start Companies with Purpose
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53
Cause-Changing Shoes
Cause-Changing Shoes
Bangs Corresponds Color of Footwear to a Non-Profit Partner
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52
Bamboo Baby Products
Bamboo Baby Products
Bum Boosa Uses Botanical Ingredients for Eco-Friendlier Goods
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51
Rainforest Jewelry Collections
Rainforest Jewelry Collections
ORG by vio Sells Creative Goods by Indigenous Amazon Artisans
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50
Eco-Conscious Knitted Attire
Eco-Conscious Knitted Attire
'lur.' Creates Comfortable Clothing for the Environmentally Aware
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49
Book-Providing Apparel
Book-Providing Apparel
S.T.O.R.Y. Clothing Tackles U.S. Illiteracy Through Donation
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48
Clear Air Clothing
Clear Air Clothing
Ten Tree Restores Natural Forests With Every Item Sold
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47
Handmade Humanitarian Goods
Handmade Humanitarian Goods
BHcrafts Works with Women Displayed by the Bosnian War
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46
Women-Focused Eco Programs
Women-Focused Eco Programs
Backpack Farm is an African-Based Entrepreneurship Supporter
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45
Sustainably Sweet Wheatgrass
Sustainably Sweet Wheatgrass
Aconbury Sprouts Offers Organic Chilled Health Foods
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44
Organic Argan Oils
Organic Argan Oils
Kahina Giving Beauty Draws on Moroccan Women's Beauty Rituals
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43
Sustainable Food Philosophies
Sustainable Food Philosophies
River Cottage is a Social and Environmental Business
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42
Strategic Environmental Marketing
Strategic Environmental Marketing
4GreenPs Focuses on Metrics and Social Causes Simultaneously
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41
Animal-Printed Children's Clothing
Animal-Printed Children's Clothing
Barley & Birch Offers USA-Made Organic Cotton Duds
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40
Sustainable Product Wholesalers
Sustainable Product Wholesalers
Honest Green is a Nation-Wide Distributor of Natural Items
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39
Certified Sustainable Soaps
Certified Sustainable Soaps
LEAP Organics Uses USDA-Approved Ingredients and Recycled Packages
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38
Gender-Based Violence Support
Gender-Based Violence Support
SHE WILL is a Project of the Acclaimed Global Enrichment Foundation
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37
Adoption-Supporting Apparel
Adoption-Supporting Apparel
147 Million Orphans Aims to Help Those Who Can't Help Themselves
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36
Fair Trade Woven Panniers
Fair Trade Woven Panniers
BasketBasket Offers Handmade French-Style Couffins
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35
Family-Owned Social Businesses
Family-Owned Social Businesses
Yala is a Lifestyle Company with Ethical Clothing and Accessories
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34
Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Eden Ministry Supports Women with Employment, Education and Clinics
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33
Ethical Event Supplies
Ethical Event Supplies
Susty Party Offers Sustainable Products for Your Next Gathering
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32
Empowering Hygiene Businesses
Empowering Hygiene Businesses
The Ruby Cup is a Sustainable Personal Product for Women
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31
Women-Run Jean Companies
Women-Run Jean Companies
Lotus Premium Denim is Partnered with Global Charities
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30
Destroyed Architecture Art
Destroyed Architecture Art
Beyt by '2b design' is a Social Enterprise Employing the 'Unemployable'
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29
Indian Bike-Sharing Schemes
Indian Bike-Sharing Schemes
Cycle Chalao Had to Close Due to Lack of Government Support
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28
Online Eco Printing
Online Eco Printing
'A Local Printer' Offers Affordable Services for Offices
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27
Pro-Bono Design Companies
Pro-Bono Design Companies
'verynice.' is a Consultancy Social Business Based in Los Angeles
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26
Virtuous Event Celebrations
Virtuous Event Celebrations
The 'A Good Week' Launch is on Its Way So Prep for Fun
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25
Craft-Based Apparel
Craft-Based Apparel
Nuinani is a Hawaiian Business with Organic Material and a DIY Ethos
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24
Farm Fuel Pickup Services
Farm Fuel Pickup Services
Bootstrap Compost Collects Kitchen Scraps From Homes and Cafes
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23
Old-World Textile Footwear
Old-World Textile Footwear
'Love is Mighty' is Fashion That Supports Rural Artisans in India
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22
Buy-One-Give-One Glasses
Buy-One-Give-One Glasses
'141 Eyewear' Believes in a Simplified Giving Model
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21
Design-Focused Social Products
Design-Focused Social Products
Matter Inc. Creates Products Helping Local and Global Communities
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20
Charitable Photography
Charitable Photography
Give Prints is a For-Profit Company Giving Back Through Images
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19
Honey-Infused Cosmetics
Honey-Infused Cosmetics
'beeline' by Sweet Beginnings Offers Natural Products
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18
Block-Printed Artisan Clothing
Block-Printed Artisan Clothing
Mata Traders Fuses Style and Ethics with Fair Trade Cooperatives
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17
Charity-Supporting Kicks
Charity-Supporting Kicks
GIDEON SHOES are Hand-Crafted in an Anti-Sweatshop Ethical Workplace
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16
Fair Trade-Only Websites
Fair Trade-Only Websites
Global Goods Partners Features the Work of Women Artisans
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15
DIY Nonprofit Water Bottles
DIY Nonprofit Water Bottles
Aquavation Supports Social Organizations Through Design
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14
Donation-Generating Galoshes
Donation-Generating Galoshes
Roma Boots Operates on a One-For-One Business Model
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13
Emotionally Connected Fashion
Emotionally Connected Fashion
'good hYOUman' Encourages Healing Through Shared Experiences
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12
Sustainable Shade Systems
Sustainable Shade Systems
Skyshade is an Indian Social Business Capturing the Sun
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11
Kindness Carriers
Kindness Carriers
OAK Lifestyle Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to Kids
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10
Recycled Cardboard Toys
Recycled Cardboard Toys
Paperpod Offers Eco-Friendly Furniture and Playhouses
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9
Positivity-Spreading Creative Agencies
Positivity-Spreading Creative Agencies
Baldwin& Creates Brands Through Advertising and Content
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8
Social Entrepreneur Infographics
Social Entrepreneur Infographics
The 'Understanding Social Enterprise' Shows a Growing Industry
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7
Award-Winning Altruistic Fashion
Award-Winning Altruistic Fashion
Afia is a Chic Women's Clothing Line Sourced and Sewn in Ghana
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6
Pioneering Natural Makeup Companies
Pioneering Natural Makeup Companies
JASON Cosmetics Offers Products That Aren't Harsh on Your Skin
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5
Peruvian-Printed Footwear
Peruvian-Printed Footwear
Inca Boot Company Employs Craftspeople in Peru
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4
Principled Children's Fashion
Principled Children's Fashion
Tiny Revolutionary Creates Kids Tees with Positive Messages
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3
Found Material Jewelry
Found Material Jewelry
KORA Designs Worked with Artisans in Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana
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2
Weaved Ethical Jewelry
Weaved Ethical Jewelry
Love Heals Plants Trees and Fosters Economic Development
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1
Sustainable Gift Catalogs
Sustainable Gift Catalogs
UncommonGoods is a Website Offering Quirky Accessories
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