19 Chicago-Operating Ethical Businesses

From Mission-Based Cafes to Community Health Commitments

— February 9, 2013 — Social Good
These Chicago-operating ethical businesses are innovative models for social entrepreneurship and working to build the ever growing community in the area. What is Chicago known for in the media and in terms of popular conception? The Manual of Style, the birthplace of Kanye West, the most populace city in Illinois, etc. Perhaps quite a lot lately, for being the hometown of the U.S. President, Barack Obama, but even more so now, it's home to media attention for shootings and also, in the media the relationship between Chi-town rap scene (most notoriously consisting of Chief Keef) and said violence.

The growth of social enterprise and social business in Illinois has contributed to the awareness of these Chicago-operating ethical businesses and maybe adding something else to the media discussion.
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Beneficial Business Accelerators
Beneficial Business Accelerators
The Impact Engine Supports Social Enterprise in Chicago
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Poverty Non-Profit Prints
Poverty Non-Profit Prints
The Fresh Words Market LIFT Collaboration Says 'Be Fearless'
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Community Health Commitments
Community Health Commitments
Alliance of Chicago Has Been Serving Low-Income Communities Since '97
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Hunger-Fighting Dining Discounts
Hunger-Fighting Dining Discounts
TangoTab Provides Cheap Meals and Donates to Food Banks
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Employment-Focused Organizations
Employment-Focused Organizations
Autism Works in the UK Provides Opportunities for Autistic Adults
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Non-Profit Collaboration-Enabling Groups
Non-Profit Collaboration-Enabling Groups
The Taproot Foundation is a Changemaking Organization
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Gender-Specific Business Tools
Gender-Specific Business Tools
Womenetics is a Media Platform Looking to Increase Women's Success
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Italian Market B Corporations
Italian Market B Corporations
Zullo's Serves Organic and Seasonal Italian Food in Chicago
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Ethical Sourcing Enablers
Ethical Sourcing Enablers
The Collaborative Group is a New Social Enterprise Out of Chicago
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Plaid for Social Good
Plaid for Social Good
Seer Clothing Gives Multi-Purpose New Meaning, Supports Causes
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Museum Social Enterprises
Museum Social Enterprises
Rainworks Omnimedia Supports Clean Water and Literacy Programs
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Mission-Based Cafes
Mission-Based Cafes
Overflow Coffee Bar Fosters a Community Get-Together Environment
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Educational Children's Clothing
Educational Children's Clothing
3c Wear Provides Uniforms and School Supplies to Kids in Need
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High-Quality Altruistic Hoodies
High-Quality Altruistic Hoodies
The Vanity Project Collaborates with Charities on Its Designs
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Micro-Volunteering Platforms
Micro-Volunteering Platforms
Raise5 Enables the Charitable Giving of Your Time and Talents
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Microloans for Homelessness?
Microloans for Homelessness?
Beyond the Cardboard Shares Stories, Interviews and Resources
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Superstitious Karma Tees
Superstitious Karma Tees
'Reverse the Curse' Gives Goats While Helping Cubs Fans
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Entrepreneurship-Enabling Crafts
Entrepreneurship-Enabling Crafts
Buying a Prosperity Candle Helps Women Refugees Open a Business
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Ethical Quinoa Vodka
Ethical Quinoa Vodka
FAIR. is the World's First Fair Trade Certified Spirits Brand
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