Here, the institute in these institute-aided social enterprises acts as a community support network for start-ups to further their social, environmental and financial goals. Some of the organizations or people went through an institute to gain capital funding or impact investments and others are still part of an organization as a way to continuously gain support and resources.
Institute-aided social enterprises are increasing just as are the incubators and societies themselves are increasing. Because there are more and more social enterprise start-ups flooding the market so to speak, CEOs and founders often find it beneficial to seek out an organization that can help to set them up a little, when it comes to networking, resources, finding a mentor or an advisor, and just all around finding support along the way.
10 Institute-Aided Social Enterprises
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Necklace-Like Scarves
Necklush Donates Some Profits to a Holistic Cancer Treatment Center
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Sustainable Conference Companies
15Hatfields is a Social Enterprise That Offers Spaces Big & Small
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Online Farming Enterprises (UPDATE)
MyFarm.com Allows You to Control Land Using FarmVille Tactics
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Donation-Branded Haircare
Laabn Plasters How Much Money Goes to Charity Based on the Product
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Indian Social Entrepreneurship Programs
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is Pushing the Scene
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Economy-Focused Sustainability Projects
Borderstep Institute Takes a Success-Driven Approach
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Cost-Efficient Solar Kits
Learning Lights Produces Eco-Friendly Power Solutions for Countries
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Campus Innovation Sites
Innovacracy.org Partners with Universities Creating Positive Social Change
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Altruistic Organic Fertilizer Technology
Byoearth is a Social Venture Preserving the Planet
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Negelected Virus Vaccines
Institute for OneWorld Health Helps Develop Drugs for Dismissed Diseases
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60 Farming Innovations
From Pig Booties to Manure Home Furnaces
Sustainable Gift Catalogs
UncommonGoods is a Website Offering Quirky Accessories
Ethical Engagement Rings
Ingle & Rhode Uses Conflict-Free Diamonds and Fair Trade Gold
100 Fair Trade Innovations
From Zulugrass Jewelry to Ethical Quinoa Vodka
Energy-Stealing Devices
The Electromagnetic Harvester by Dennis Siegel Taps Into Unused Power
Fair Trade Peruvian Handcrafts
Sanyork Promotes Artisans in a Poor Community of Lima
Urban Farming Partnerships
BrightFarms Takes Downtown Gardening to New Levels
Socially Conscious Timepieces
The Purchase of a 1:Face Watch Brings Awareness to Global Issues
Unstandardized Ethical Accessories
Not Mass Produced Promotes Beyond the Department Stores
Utopic Eco Villages
Costa Rica's Kopali Communities Adheres to the Triple Bottom Line
20 Social Businesses Working in Haiti
From Tech Incubators to Ethically Refurbished Vests
Ethical Decision-Making Apps
'Oroeco' Links Your Life to the World in Order to Make a Choice
10 Social Business Incubators
From Mission-Focused Mentors to Disruptive Entrepreneur Incubators
Luxurious Socially Conscious Tees
Yoox.com’s Socially Conscious Apparel Gives Fashion a Kind
Leadership Learning Institutes
The Social Enterprise Academy in Scotland Delivers the Goods
Poverty-Focused Innovation Labs
Proximity Designs is a Myanmar-Based Non-Profit Enterprise
Social Entrepreneurs
A Megatrend
Culture-Sustaining Hammocks
Yellow Leaf Provides Alternatives to Child Labor and Toxic Farming
Yarn Neck Wraps
Nooseful Necklush Cowl Collar Made of Free Form Cotton
Sustainable Assistance Accessories
Dolma Provides an Alternative Income to Struggling Communities
Fair Trade Statement Jewelry
Raven + Lily Features Collections Benefiting HIV-Positive Women
Election-Savvy Slip-Ons
Show Your Political Pride with These Simple Sneakers
Fairly Traded Fashion Lines
Good & Fair Clothing Uses Organic Materials and Pays Equitable Wages
UN-Affiliated Fashion Campaigns
Alexandra Taylor Donates Part of Her Profits to 'Nothing But Nets'
Fair Trade Sri Lankan Toys
'Lanka Kade' is a Family-Run Social Enterprise for Kids
Contemporary For-Benefit E-Commerce
We See Beauty Tries to Sell Coop-Made Products with Visuals
Ethical Event Supplies
Susty Party Offers Sustainable Products for Your Next Gathering
Fair Trade Zipper Clutches
This Exotic and Sustainable Purse Supports Guatemalan Women
Clean Business Agencies
Adbongo Inc. Offers Incubation, Cause Marketing and Branding Services
Isolated Social Enterprise Models
BRAC is a Global Organization Boasting a Bottom-up Method
Kindaholic Nutrition Bars
KIND Spreads Good Health and Positive Social Change Through Snacking
Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
The Love with Food Group Donates a Meal for Every Box Purchased
Attachable Urban Farms
The Clepsydra Urban Farm is Designed for Quick and Efficient Setup
Beneficial Nonprofit Wine Labels
The Little Grape That Could is an Altruistic Toronto Vino Brand
Jennifer Gootman, Executive Director of Global Goods Partners (INTERVIEW)
Fair Trade Online Store
Sustainable Food Philosophies
River Cottage is a Social and Environmental Business
Rainforest Energy Drinks
Guayaki Yerba Mate Has a Unique Social Business Model
Creative Business Incubators
Cockpit Arts is a Social Enterprise for 'Designer-Makers'
Shipping Container Agriculture
Freight Farms Provides a Method of Fresh Produce in Cities
Social Entrepreneurship Retreats
Hollyhock SVI Supports Mission-Based Businesses and Founders
Sustainable Car Hires
GUTSi Executive Transfer Offers Transportation in the United Kingdom
Social Nutrient Packs
'Valid Nutrition' Pastes are Made Locally Where They Are Needed
BioTrade Butterfly Businesses
'Alas de Colombia' Generates Income Through Sustainable Farming
Social Work Business Models
'Friends-International' is a Novel Take on an Established Field
One-for-One Prenatal Vitamins
Build Nutrition Tackles Malnutrition in the Majority World
Women-Owned Web Design
YIKES, Inc. is a Competitive and Sustainable Business
Renewable Reggae Audio Accessories
The House of Marley Attempts to Channel a Music Legend
Change-Making Business Incubators
Enspiral is a Creative Launch Pad for Social Start-ups
Beneficial Online Marketplaces
Buy With Heart Provides Marketing Resources for Social Ventures
Inclusive Economic Development
Aavishkaar Invests in Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurs
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Adsila Helps Those Who Aim to Address Universal Concerns
Disruptive Entrepreneur Incubators
The Unreasonable Institute Spurs Social Enterprise Ventures
Mission Mentorship Programs
'Academies for Social Entrepreneurship' Shoots for Sustainability
Gaming for Mental Health
The SPARX 3D Fantasy Game Helps Players Cope with Depression
Supply Chain Integrating Loans
Kinara Capital is a Social Enterprise Supporting Startups in India
Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
The Co-Creation Hub Helps Foster Social Innovation in Lagos
Poverty-Fighting Purses
The Sass & Bide ITC Project Promotes Ethnical Fashion and Social Good
Economy-Focused Sustainability Projects
Borderstep Institute Takes a Success-Driven Approach
Al Harris, Founder of Blue Ventures (INTERVIEW)
Marine Conservation Organization
Carbon Offsetting Cookstoves
The Paradigm Project Offers A Safe Alternative to Open Fire
Alternative Micro-Investment Platforms
InVenture Helps Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Ads That Nourish Kids
Lazy Angel Browser Add-On Easily Fights Malnutrition in Children
One-for-One Multivitamins
Life Equals is Partnered with Vitamin Angels to Fight Undernutrition
Slavery-Targeting Enterprise Accelerators
Not For Sale Endeavors to Fight Human Trafficking
Cost-Efficient Solar Kits
Learning Lights Produces Eco-Friendly Power Solutions for Countries
Social Business Supporters
Ankur Capital Helps Impact-Driven Businesses in India Succeed
Project-Building Charity Teams
Engineers Without Borders Canada Integrates into Africa for Change
Charitable Research T-Shirts
The Kelly Klein x ATM Art Basel Collection is Benevolent
Social Change Education
The Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students Supports
Community-Driven Agencies
The Burton Street Foundation Enhances the Quality of Life in Sheffield
Collaborative Development Programs
Enterprising Non-Profits Enables Growth for Social Businesses
Camille van Gestel, Co-Founder and Business Director of WakaWaka (INTERVIEW)
Safe Light Sources
Ethical Sourcing Enablers
The Collaborative Group is a New Social Enterprise Out of Chicago
Mission-Focused Mentorship
Global Social Benefit Incubator Launched Kiva, VisionSpring
Global EV Providers
Better Place Offers Electric Transportation Services
Social Innovation Networking
The Skoll Foundation Fosters Entrepreneurs Worldwide
For-Profit Social Bus Services
HCT Group is a UK Transportation-Providing Beneficial Business
Business-Building Education Programs
The Global Social Benefit Incubator at Santa Clara University
Multivitamins for Purpose
A Bottle of Vitamma Gives 2 Years of Nutrition to 3 Kids
Community Resource Sites
'seToolbelt' Assists Social Entrepreneurs in Kickstarting Their Ventures
Investment Metrics Webinars
The 'Social Measurement Use Among Canadian Impact Investors' Study
Benevolent Business Communities
The Conscious Capitalism Institute Connects Players Via Meaning
Rema Subramanian and Ritu Verma, Ankur Capital (INTERVIEW)
Altruistic Innovation Incubators
Unltd India is a Launch Pad for Budding Social Entrepreneurs
Transportation Industry-Sustaining Loans
Own Your Own Boda Serves Taxi Drivers in Uganda
Campus-Based Social Action Facilities
Student Hubs Helps Pupils Connect with Meaningful Causes