From eco entrepreneurship stats to public solar and water visualizing monitors, this top list of social business statistics shows what a number or two can do -- especially when it comes to getting the message across.
Two of the most recent examples published on SocialBusiness.org include an innovation created by Anthony Jakubiak, which is an entry in the 2013 James Dyson Awards. It is what is being referred to as a water visualizing monitor and allows for measuring usage rated and water conservation in the home. Some of the social business statistics here are visualized through infographics such as a recent one illuminating how investors and governments are supporting clean tech entrepreneurs as well as others.
26 Social Business Statistics
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Edgy Yoga Fashion
'Spiritual Gangster' Feeds People in Need with Fun Apparel
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Social Branding Success Charts
This Infographic Explores the Best Brand ROI Through Social Media
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Social Entrepreneur Infographics
The 'Understanding Social Enterprise' Shows a Growing Industry
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Collaborative Consumption Infographics
The Unstash Manifesto Mixes Altruism with Action
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One for One Blankets
The Company Store Gives Comforters to Homeless Children
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Life-Saving Suds
For Every Bar of Jack's Soap, They Give Soap to a Child in Ethiopia
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Empowering Crochet
Fair Trade 'Pebble' Baby Line Employs Women in Bangladesh
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Eco Entrepreneurship Stats
Venture Capitalists and Governments Support Clean Tech Entrepreneurs
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Water Visualizing Monitors
The MyWater Display Charts Out Your Live Water Stats
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Social Investment Infographics
ClearlySo Marks the Start of the Future for Children Bond
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Drink 1, Give 1
Every Bottle of 1for1 Water Sold Brings Clean Water to Someone in Haiti
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Education Springboards
Juma Ventures Helps Youth in California Enter College
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Modern Donation Infographics
The ‘Social Calls-to-Action Work’ Infographic is Revealin
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Green Coal Options
Eco-Fuel Africa Works on Creating Sustainable Energy Technologies
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Life-Saving Baby Bags
The Embrace Infant Warmer Costs Less than 1% of Regular Incubators
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One-for-One Prenatal Vitamins
Build Nutrition Tackles Malnutrition in the Majority World
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Story-Filled Displaced People Videos
UNICEF's 'World Refugee Day 20 June' Campaign Gets Personal
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Health-Focused Hygiene Cosmetics
MeSoap Provides Supplies and Funds Sanitation Initiatives
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Supply Chain Integrating Loans
Kinara Capital is a Social Enterprise Supporting Startups in India
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Female-Centered Educational Programs
She’s The First Provides Donations to Send Girls to Sch
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Safe Trash Enterprises
Waste Ventures Incubates and Empowers Garbage Collectors
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Crowdsourcing H2O Texts
NextDrop Uses SMS to Make Water Service More Reliable in India
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Monthly Goodwill Memberships
CharitySub Makes Supporting Urgent Causes Easy
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Impact-Driven Cookstove Designers
Prakti Design Produces Innovative Cookstoves for the Poor
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Ex-Con Employment Facilitators
Blue Sky in the UK Finds Real Jobs for Ex-Offenders
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Cross-Sector BoP Networks
The Centre for Partnerships for Development Released a Report
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100 Social Enterprise Innovations
From Paradigm-Shifting Marine Organizations to Accessible Loans
Energy Efficient Egg Boats
The Exbury Egg is a Floating Self-Sustaining Home or Workspace
99 American Social Innovations
Take the Fourth of July to Salute U.S. Change-Making Entrepreneurs
Hip Guilt-Free Tees
No Nasties Makes Fairly Traded Organic Cotton Shirts in India
Ex-Con Bakeries
Dave's Killer Bread is a Quirky Social Business Giving Back with Gumption
Marketing Secrets Infographics
Infographic Delves into the Depths Consumer Psychology
34 Clean Water Innovations
Technologies and Designs that Deliver Safe H2O
Education-Enabling Carryalls
Fly Canvas Bags Benefit Schools for Underprivileged Children
Learning-Enabling Rucksacks
Purchasing a Stone+Cloth Backpack Provides a Child With an Education
Tuition-Paying Knapsacks
Every ESPEROS Backpack Sold Helps Put a Child Through School
Sustainable Job Accessories
BLISS is a Social Business Based in Pakistan
Eye-Opening Photography Programs
EPHAS Teaches Students to Use Pictures to Tell Stories
Miniature Refugee Homes
The ‘One Square Meter House’ Comfortably Houses a Single Perso
17 Altruistic Housing Projects
From $20-Per-Month Homes to Social Good Realters
Reforestation Fashion
Rain Tees Have Illustrations from Kids in Endangered Rainforests
DIY Mini Residences
Live Affordably Without Waste in the World’s Smallest House
Lucrative Idea Infographics
Grow America Shows That Billion Dollar Ideas Can be Simple Ones
20 Social Businesses Working in Haiti
From Tech Incubators to Ethically Refurbished Vests
Social Media Street Sign Ads
A Safe Driving Campaign Incorporates Social Media Icons with Signs
Ethical and Empowering Accessories
Tukula Provides Opportunity and Hope for Artisans in Uganda
Moving Refugee Photojournalism
Brian Sokol's The Most Important Thing Documents Items
Entrepreneurship-Enabling Crafts
Buying a Prosperity Candle Helps Women Refugees Open a Business
Leadership Learning Institutes
The Social Enterprise Academy in Scotland Delivers the Goods
Perfecting Resume Guides
This Infographic Gives Great Tips for Crafting the Perfect Resume
Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
EchoStore is Run by Three Women in the Philippines
Eco-Friendly Wood Stoves
This Swedish Designed Cooker Addresses Health and Environmental Issues
Sustainable Solar-Powered Scooters
The Solar Electric Scooter is Fast and Furious-ly Eco-Friendly
10 Ethical Online Shops
From Charitable Shopping Websites to Chic Social Good Networks
Health-Promoting Camping Gear
Kammok Sells Hammocks to Provide Mosquito Nets in Africa
Poverty-Focused Innovation Labs
Proximity Designs is a Myanmar-Based Non-Profit Enterprise
Cosmetic Cooperatives
Arghand Sources Soap and Skincare Materials from Kandahar, Afghanistan
Tech Design Parody Blogs
The 'Jony Ive Redesigns Things' Tumblr Parodies the iOS7 Flat Design
Sharon Schneider, Founder & CEO of Good Karma Clothing for Kids (INTERVIEW)
Social Media Marketing Infographics
How the Facebook Graph Search Tool Will Impact Online Ads
One for One Blankets
The Company Store Gives Comforters to Homeless Children
Philanthropic Print Platforms
Help Ink Connects Socially Concerned Consumers with Feel-Good Art
Old-World Textile Footwear
'Love is Mighty' is Fashion That Supports Rural Artisans in India
Experience-Creating Cleaners
The Eco Laundry Room Has a Cafe, Kid's Play Area and Free WiFi
Profit-Based Coffee Charts
This Chart Lays Out the Profit Plan for Global Coffee Business
Waste-Powered Gardening
EcoScraps Turns Old Food into High Quality Soil Conditioner
Philanthropic Online Platforms
UNITE is Working to Enable Impactful Connections Throughout Africa
Social Good-Fueling Photography
Nuru Project Sells Photojournalistic Prints to Support Non-Profits
Energy Efficient Infographics
‘One Block off the Grid' Solar Power Statistics Shows Sh
Teenage Social Media Charts
This Infographic Explores the Relationships Between Teens and Facebook
Conscious Online Marketplaces
'Ethical Community' Connects Businesses With Customers Who Care
Annual Tech Breakthrough Infographics
This Chart Breaks Down 2012's Top Engineering Achievements
Comparative Educational Stats
The 'America's Schools' Infographic Offers Surprising Information
Inspiring Entrepreneur Infographics
This Chart Will Motivate You to Start Your Own Business
Versatile Corporate Social Networks
The 'Honey' Platform Meets Company Network Needs
Online Security Mistake Charts
Symantic's Infographic Shows the Five Biggest Web Security Mistakes
Refugee-Employing Enterprises
The 'Open Arms Shop' Provides a Living Wage for Women
Drink 1, Give 1
Every Bottle of 1for1 Water Sold Brings Clean Water to Someone in Haiti
Economy-Influencing Sports Charts
This Infographic Details the Super Bowl's Economic Impact
Bamboo Solar Smartphone Chargers
The iSolar Charges Your Cellphone Anywhere You Go
Proper Interview Etiquette Infographics
Best Interview Practices are Essential to Getting the Job
Educational Threads
Lonesome George & Co Teaches Youth About Protecting Natural Resources
Moisture Harvesting Skyscrapers
The 'Hydro Aero Device' Extracts Water from Scorching Deserts
Alok Appadurai, Founder of Fed by Threads (INTERVIEW)
Providing Meals to Americans in Need
Instructional Social Media Guides
This Infographic Teaches Key Shortcuts and Google+ Tricks
Fold-Out Survival Sets
The Rely Refugee Kit by Chen Yu Jung is Perfect for Natural Disasters
Smartphone-Operated Circuits
The 'Wireless Smart Socket' Controls Homes from Afar
Anti-Mafia Co-Operative Products
The Ethicando Store in Paris Stocks Fairtrade Food and Designs
Online Education Charities
Brightside Offers Mentoring and Tutoring on the Web
Volunteer Time Credits
Spice Innovations Engages Community in Order to Create Change
Vibrant Fair Trade Products
Global Mamas Helps Ghana-Based Artisan Reach New Markets
Vegan Fair Trade Ventures
Autonomie Project is Fashion That Doesn't Hurt the Wallet or the Planet
Fashion-Fueled Community Initiatives
Royal Dynamite T-Shirts Generate Buzz About Education Issues
Baby Subscription Services
Good Karma Clothing for Kids Encourages Collaborative Consumption
Collaborative Artisan Cushions
Tilonia by Designing Hope is a Stylish and Altruistic Home Line
Hi-Tech Home Hubs
The Kult Control Panel Amalgamates All Means to Managing Interior Electronics
Stuff-Sharing Social Enterprises
Unstash Fosters Collaborative Consumption for Sustainability
Holistic Food Experiences
Aya Community Markets is an Organic Nourishment in Dc
Edible Insect Kits
The Locust Farm Project Brings Nourishment and Independence to the Kenyan Needy
Social Enterprise Garages
Auto22 in Gravesend Supports Youth Through Employment
Inclusive Economic Development
Aavishkaar Invests in Rural Communities Through Entrepreneurs
Lon Wong, Co-Founder of Unstash (INTERVIEW)
Collaborative Consumption Platform
Non-Profit Collaboration-Enabling Groups
The Taproot Foundation is a Changemaking Organization
Supply Chain Integrating Loans
Kinara Capital is a Social Enterprise Supporting Startups in India
Kevin Moshayed, Founder of Ark Collective (INTERVIEW)
Buy 1 Backpack, Give Another
Passionate Internet Communities
Phinklife is a Social Platform and Non-Profit Organization
Good Karma Web Dev
PICnet Offers Tech Services for Non-Profits and Social Businesses
Carbon Offsetting Cookstoves
The Paradigm Project Offers A Safe Alternative to Open Fire
Exploratory Infographic Charts
This Infographic Explores Various Kinds of Info Charts
BoP Energy Solutions
ONergy Works in Rural India Toward Sustainability and Equity
Internship-Deciding Infographics
This Infographic Breaks Down the Internship Decision
Power-Saving Beverage Dispensers
Coca-Cola Japan Unveils Eco-Friendly Vending Machines
Crime-Preventing Bistro Programs
San Francisco's Old Skool Cafe Employs At-Risk Youth
Designer-Led Social Change
AIGA Design for Good Attempts to Bring in the Community
Alternative Micro-Investment Platforms
InVenture Helps Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Benevolent Business Training
On Purpose is a Program for Tomorrow's Social Enterprise Leaders
Holistic Plumbing History Charts
This Charts Visualizes the Extensive History of Plumbing Lucidly
Smog-Smashing Sustainable Structures (UPDATE)
Reynobond with Ecoclean Building Panels Clean Air
Digital Divide Connectors
Talk2One is a Social Enterprise Connecting People to Communication
Sustainable Business Education Programs
Springboard Innovation Is Designing the Future Locally
Sustaining Rural Development
Barefoot College Supports Professionals in the Majority World
Modern Networking Job Graphics
The 'Social Media Work Flow' Infographic Examines the Career Option
Altruism-Enabling Platforms
Eclectic Productions is a UK Social Enterprise With Inspiring Projects
Distinctive Crafty Notes
My Card My Story Empowers Children in Mumbai by Showcasing Their Art
CSR Influencers
'One Love Network' Empowers Consumers to Impact Social Good Budgets
Heartfelt Conservation Caps
Conservation Minnesota Creates Baseball Caps to Protect Waterfronts
Green Java Distributors
Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers Helps Farmers Succeed
Campus Innovation Sites
Innovacracy.org Partners with Universities Creating Positive Social Change
Leslie Beasley, Co-Founder/Managing Director of The Open Arms Shop (INTERVIEW)
Collaborative Development Programs
Enterprising Non-Profits Enables Growth for Social Businesses
Ocean Tracking Apps
The Expedition White Shark App for iPhone Brings Shark Week to Your Pocket
Displaced Passport Photography
Kalpesh Lathigra Documents Syrians at Zaatari Refugee Camp
Conscious Business Services
Shop for Change Empowers Farmers Through Fair Trade Certification
Relationship-Based Distribution Companies
100km Foods Inc. Offers Local Goods in a Dynamic Way
Camille van Gestel, Co-Founder and Business Director of WakaWaka (INTERVIEW)
Safe Light Sources
Future Employment Indicator Infographics
This Chart Gives Job Info to Assist Children’s Care
Fuel Addiction Infographics
America's Addiction to Oil is Revealing
Education-Enabling Embroidery
ZAANHA Helps Afghan Women Learn How to Run a Successful Business
Communication-Aiding Equipment
Action Deafness Tech Provides Tools That Better Lives Across the UK
Venture Philanthropy Co-ops
Chetna Organic Seeks to Enable Ethical Supply Chains from India
Scalable Water Systems
WaterHealth International Attempts to Improve Access to Potable Water
Ethical Sourcing Enablers
The Collaborative Group is a New Social Enterprise Out of Chicago
Poverty-Ending Crusades
The Adventure Project Aims to Eliminate Struggles and Misery
Global Sustainability Restaurant Ratings
The Sustainable Restaurant Association Expands Worldwide
Creative Power Forums
The Social Business Conference 2012 Featured Muhammad Yunus
Bystander Bullying Advice Charts
Discover Ways to Stop Street Harassment in This Infographic
For-Profit Social Bus Services
HCT Group is a UK Transportation-Providing Beneficial Business
Retweet-Predicting Websites
'Twouija' Predicts How Many Retweets a Tweet Will Get
Chic Eco Water Bottles
These Glass Bottles from bkr Provide Water to Developing Countries
Healthcare-Clarifying Charts
Understand Obama's 11-Year Plan with 'What the Health?'
Community Resource Sites
'seToolbelt' Assists Social Entrepreneurs in Kickstarting Their Ventures
Social Communication Cooperatives
The Phone Co-op Upholds Strict Self-Imposed Ethical Guidelines
Ex-Con Employment Facilitators
Blue Sky in the UK Finds Real Jobs for Ex-Offenders
Internet Algorithm Update Charts
Improve Search Engine Optimization Through Google Penguin
First Date Navigation Charts
Alex Cornell's Dating Infographic Sorts Out Romantic Destinations
Fuel-Efficient Cookstoves
BURN Manufacturing Provides High Quality, Cleaner Alternative Ovens
Altruistic Platform Networks
The BC Social Enterprise Fund Provides Grants to Not-For-Profits
Healthy Happiness Hubs
'Social adVentures' Supports the Community Through Enjoyment
Empowering Social Services
All Inclusive Disability Consultants CIC Promotes Unbiased Employment
Revived Social Networking Apps
This Myspace App Attempts to Revive Myspace for iPhone Users
Hospital Social Networking Sites
Hospital Affinity Allows Patients to Connect
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
Flying Pig Pitches
Good Deals UK Brings Unconventional Voting to the 2011 Social Finance Forum