20 Business Development Social Initiatives

From Disruptive Entrepreneur Incubators to Local Invest

— June 21, 2013 — Social Good
From disruptive entrepreneur incubators to local an community-oriented impact investing, these business development social initiatives combine a variety of fields and ways of doing things in order to create an optimal outcome that is rooted in an ethos of the triple bottom line, which is also known as the three Ps (people, planet and profit).

What, however, is meant when these organizations use the term business development? It seems, at times, like a vague term and this Forbes article perhaps agrees with this. "Business development is the creation of long-term value for an organization from customers, markets, and relationships," writes contributor Scott Pollack.

This Social Business top list of business development social initiatives attempt to bridge the gap between what's considered a social interest and what's considered a business interest.
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Local Fashion Production Films
Local Fashion Production Films
‘Make it in Manhattan’ Values New York Manufacturing
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Gendered Business Distribution Channels
Gendered Business Distribution Channels
Crea Works with Low-Income Women in Mexico
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Social Production Initiatives
Social Production Initiatives
The Middle Class Financial Empowerment Project Focuses on Wealth
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Project-Based Employment Opportunities
Project-Based Employment Opportunities
Pathways-Shropshire Limited is a UK Social Enterprise
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Community Enterprise Investors
Community Enterprise Investors
Adventure Capital Fund Aims to Improve U.K. Neighborhoods
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Beneficial Beverage Companies
Beneficial Beverage Companies
Rebbl is a Social Enterprise Being Launched by Not For Sale
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Ambitious Altruistic Energy Ventures
Ambitious Altruistic Energy Ventures
Barefoot Power Provides Affordable Renewable Light Sources
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Business Development-Focused Cuisine
Business Development-Focused Cuisine
Exceline Catering's Founders Commit to Small Enterprise Ideas
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Not-for-Profit Development Programs
Not-for-Profit Development Programs
ACT Training Services is a Social Enterprise for Professionals
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Collaborative Development Programs
Collaborative Development Programs
Enterprising Non-Profits Enables Growth for Social Businesses
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Holistic Food Experiences
Holistic Food Experiences
Aya Community Markets is an Organic Nourishment in Dc
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Cost-Efficient Solar Kits
Cost-Efficient Solar Kits
Learning Lights Produces Eco-Friendly Power Solutions for Countries
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Disruptive Entrepreneur Incubators
Disruptive Entrepreneur Incubators
The Unreasonable Institute Spurs Social Enterprise Ventures
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Poverty Business Development
Poverty Business Development
TechnoServe is an International Nonprofit Founded in 1968
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Collaborative Artisan Cushions
Collaborative Artisan Cushions
Tilonia by Designing Hope is a Stylish and Altruistic Home Line
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Creative Business Incubators
Creative Business Incubators
Cockpit Arts is a Social Enterprise for 'Designer-Makers'
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Clean Business Agencies
Clean Business Agencies
Adbongo Inc. Offers Incubation, Cause Marketing and Branding Services
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Community-Made Handicrafts
Community-Made Handicrafts
Rag Tag 'n' Textile Supports Those Recovering from Mental Health Issues
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Found Material Jewelry
Found Material Jewelry
KORA Designs Worked with Artisans in Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana
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Planet-Loving Marketplaces
Planet-Loving Marketplaces
Eartheasy is an Online Shop to Support Sustainable Lifestyles
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