Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Socialpreneur
Support
A variety of mentoring programs, classes & tools.
2.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Socialpreneur Support trend?
Socialpreneur Support: Earlier this year, Trend Hunter shared the PRO trend "Innovation Aid," which discussed the rise of tools and programs helping budding entrepreneurs build successful businesses. However, the focus is now specifically repositioned on <i>social</i> business, as more and more consumers and brands become aware of how they can contribute to different social issues such as clean water or the environment. With this new focus, a variety of social business mentorship organizations, incubators, financing options and other support programs have popped up. In 2012 and beyond, for the consumer with a spark of an idea and the will to do good, anything is possible.
Trend themes
Themes within the Socialpreneur Support trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Rise of Social Business
More and more consumers and brands become aware of how they can contribute to social causes, encouraging a variety of social business mentorship organizations, incubators, financing options and other support programs.
02
Social Enterprise Financing
Social business that supports other social businesses are on the rise and offering support through financing, ranging from £50,000 to £500,000.
03
Social Innovation Hubs
Communities and support programs for social entrepreneurs help create networking opportunities, offer mentorship services, and resources to take social enterprises to the next level.
Industry implications
What the Socialpreneur Support trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Social Enterprise and Support
Organizations focusing on financing, mentoring, development, and resources for social entrepreneurs with a spark of an idea to contribute to different social issues.
For
Virtual Learning Centers
Virtual and physical retreat centers providing personal and professional development opportunities to entrepreneurs and innovators in the social space.
For
Advertising and Clean Business
Creative agencies offering branding, marketing, and ecosystem design services with a clean economic development focal point.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Socialpreneur Support
Trend score 2.8 out of 10, from popularity 42%, activity 33%, freshness 8%.
Popularity42%
Activity33%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Socialpreneur Support trend
9 featured examples from Dec 13, 2011 to May 24, 2012CategorySocial Good
Clean Business Agencies
Adbongo Inc. Offers Incubation, Cause Marketing and Branding Services
The advertising and branding industry can explore disruptive innovation through incorporating cause marketing and social aspects into their services.
CategorySocial Good
Social Entrepreneurship Retreats
Hollyhock SVI Supports Mission-Based Businesses and Founders
Learning centers like Hollyhock SVI provide retreats for personal and professional development.
CategorySocial Good
Social Good Accelerators
Hub Ventures Supports Entrepreneurs with Start-Ups
Venture capital firms can capitalize on the growing market of impact-oriented startups by providing seed funding and investment opportunities.
CategorySocial Good
Social Innovation Hubs
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Offers a Voice
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build sustainable and scalable business models that tackle societal problems while generating profits.
CategorySocial Good
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Adsila Helps Those Who Aim to Address Universal Concerns
Opportunity for organizations and platforms to support and nurture social entrepreneurs in their efforts to address universal concerns.
CategorySocial Good
Mission Mentorship Programs
'Academies for Social Entrepreneurship' Shoots for Sustainability
Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating sustainable revenue streams for non-profit organizations.
CategorySocial Good
Cause Mentorship
The Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Foundation Invests in Innovation
The Canadian Social Entrepreneurship Foundation invests in non-profit innovation through mentorship and resources.
CategorySocial Good
Social Enterprise Financing
'Big Issue Invest' is a Social Business that Invests in Others
Disruptive innovation opportunities for social businesses to receive financing and support.
CategorySocial Good
Community Resource Sites
'seToolbelt' Assists Social Entrepreneurs in Kickstarting Their Ventures
seToolbelt provides valuable resources and networking opportunities for social entrepreneurs to plan, launch, and manage successful ventures.
