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100 Purpose-Fueled Networks

From Impact Investor Associations to Community-Bridging Organizations

— June 13, 2013 — Social Good
This SocialBusiness.org top list of purpose-fueled networks, which is by no means exhaustive, includes organizations and social businesses that value making connections between people as well as other organizations in and around their field as a way to increase the effectiveness of the business and expand the reach of the mission itself.

A network can range in size but ultimately involves creating links through various nodes, whether it's a social network, a community group or a weekly reading that brings people together who might not necessarily get the chance to meet and share ideas.

From impact investor associations to non-profits that attempt to bridge disparate communities and stakeholders alike, these purpose-fueled networks believe they have more power through the more links they make. Are they right?
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Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
100
Culpable Communicators
Culpable Communicators
The Antidote Collective Gives the PR Industry a Conscience
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99
Cross-Sector BoP Networks
Cross-Sector BoP Networks
The Centre for Partnerships for Development Released a Report
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98
Bond-Creating Community Networks
Bond-Creating Community Networks
Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership is Holistic
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97
Socially Empowering Employment Services
Socially Empowering Employment Services
PLUSS Helps The Disabled To Find Meaningful Employment
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96
Designer-Led Social Change
Designer-Led Social Change
AIGA Design for Good Attempts to Bring in the Community
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95
Human Trafficking-Haulting Agencies
Human Trafficking-Haulting Agencies
The Nomi Network Provides Employment and Support for Victims
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94
Surplus Gift Collaborations
Surplus Gift Collaborations
'Agence du Don en Nature' Works with Corporations to Redistribute
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93
Social Production Initiatives
Social Production Initiatives
The Middle Class Financial Empowerment Project Focuses on Wealth
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92
Benevolent Business Communities
Benevolent Business Communities
The Conscious Capitalism Institute Connects Players Via Meaning
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91
Altruistic Platform Networks
Altruistic Platform Networks
The BC Social Enterprise Fund Provides Grants to Not-For-Profits
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90
Multi-Development Projects
Multi-Development Projects
5M Project is a Social Business with a Variety of Facets
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89
Soldier-Supporting Office Supplies
Soldier-Supporting Office Supplies
Veterans Ink Donates to Non-Profit Operation Once in a Lifetime
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88
Spanish-Supporting Social Enterprises
Spanish-Supporting Social Enterprises
'Movimiento Idun' is a Language-Based CIC in Spain
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87
Campus Innovation Sites
Campus Innovation Sites
Innovacracy.org Partners with Universities Creating Positive Social Change
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86
Sports Uniting Enterprises
Sports Uniting Enterprises
StreetFootballWorld Connects Social Businesses Worldwide Via Soccer
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85
Community Health Commitments
Community Health Commitments
Alliance of Chicago Has Been Serving Low-Income Communities Since '97
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84
Microcredit Sanitation Services
Microcredit Sanitation Services
The Gramalaya Urban and Rural Development Initiatives and Network
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83
Changemaking Business Accelerators
Changemaking Business Accelerators
Atlanta's Points of Light Civic Incubator Supports Social Good
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82
Good Cause Tweeting
Good Cause Tweeting
beremedy Members Support Causes Via Tweets and Facebook Posts
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81
Neighborhood-Revitalizing Banks
Neighborhood-Revitalizing Banks
Next Street Financial Works in Inner-City Communities
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80
Educational Leader Networks
Educational Leader Networks
'Teach For All' Builds National Movements to Improve School Systems
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79
Future-Oriented MDG Responses
Future-Oriented MDG Responses
Business Action for Africa is a Network of Collaborations
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78
Profitable Environmental Businesses
Profitable Environmental Businesses
BusinessEarth Shows How Sustainability Initiatives Can Pay
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77
Action-Oriented Business Guides
Action-Oriented Business Guides
Sojo Empowers Social Entrepreneurs to Make a Difference
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76
Non-Profit Acceleration Headquarters
Non-Profit Acceleration Headquarters
Space with a Soul is Boston's Social Innovation Station
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75
Community Resource Sites
Community Resource Sites
'seToolbelt' Assists Social Entrepreneurs in Kickstarting Their Ventures
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74
Women of Color Enterprises
Women of Color Enterprises
I'mPOSSIBLE. is a Socially Focused Initiative Celebrating Success
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73
Urban Youth Impact Trusts
Urban Youth Impact Trusts
The GreenLight Fund Supports Nonprofits Benefiting Low-Income Families
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72
Campus Innovation Channels
Campus Innovation Channels
Ashoka U Attempts to Bring Social Innovation to Higher Education
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71
Local Time Banking Communities
Local Time Banking Communities
Hour Exchange Portland Has Residents Trading Services
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70
Social Investment Learning Communities
Social Investment Learning Communities
Global Philanthropy Forum was Founded by Jane Wales in 2001
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69
Professional Couchsurfing Communities
Professional Couchsurfing Communities
Startup Stay Helps Entrepreneurs Find Easy Accomodations
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68
Female Altruistic Innovation Awards
Female Altruistic Innovation Awards
The Ogunte Women's Social Leadership Awards Recognize Good
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67
Large-Scale Change Networks
Large-Scale Change Networks
The Social Innovation Generation Addresses Canada's Challenges
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66
Benevolent Business Training
Benevolent Business Training
On Purpose is a Program for Tomorrow's Social Enterprise Leaders
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65
Rewards-Based Environmental Causes
Rewards-Based Environmental Causes
The Mutual Social Enterprise is an Online Charity Community
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64
Carbon-Free Coffee Roasters
Carbon-Free Coffee Roasters
Grounds for Change Offers a Fair Trade, Organic & Shade-Grown Brew
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63
Rural Distribution Networks
Rural Distribution Networks
Drishtee is an Indian Social Enterprise Improving Access
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62
Everlasting Electricity Suppliers
Everlasting Electricity Suppliers
Good Energy is One of Its Kind in the United Kingdom
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61
Urban Farm Networks
Urban Farm Networks
Fresh City is a Toronto-Based Social Enterprise
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60
Local Food Biz Connectors
Local Food Biz Connectors
Sustaination Makes It Easy and Efficient to Get Healthy Food
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59
Global Logistics Social Businesses
Global Logistics Social Businesses
Agility Offers Expert Commercial Services Around the World
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58
Impact Investor Networks
Impact Investor Networks
Clearly Social Angels Attempts to Bring Ideas Together
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57
Parisian Discount Markets
Parisian Discount Markets
ANDES is a Small Grocery Store Offering Cheap Food for People in Need
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56
Social Enterprise Connectors
Social Enterprise Connectors
The Sankalp Forum Works with Investors to Build Business
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55
PR for Purpose
PR for Purpose
Swarm Communications Services for Non-Profits and Social Enterprises
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54
Biodiversity Contests
Biodiversity Contests
The Tropical Forest Challenge Looks for For-Profit Social Innovations
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53
Altruistic Organic Fertilizer Technology
Altruistic Organic Fertilizer Technology
Byoearth is a Social Venture Preserving the Planet
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52
Gender-Specific Business Tools
Gender-Specific Business Tools
Womenetics is a Media Platform Looking to Increase Women's Success
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51
Student-Funded Enterprise Competitions
Student-Funded Enterprise Competitions
The Dell Social Innovation Challenge Supports Entrepreneurs
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50
Socially Conscious Seals
Socially Conscious Seals
Green Business Network is a Certification for American Companies
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49
Art Incubator Showcases
Art Incubator Showcases
The Cockpit Arts Summer Open Studios is a Business-Supporting Festival
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48
Women-Owned Web Design
Women-Owned Web Design
YIKES, Inc. is a Competitive and Sustainable Business
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47
Mongolian Artisan Projects
Mongolian Artisan Projects
Mary & Martha Mongolia Aim to Help Generate Business Opportunities
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46
Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
The Co-Creation Hub Helps Foster Social Innovation in Lagos
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45
Free Money Social Networks
Free Money Social Networks
Good Deeds Global is an Organization That Helps You Pay It Forward
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44
Fearless Social Innovation Festivals
Fearless Social Innovation Festivals
A Good Week Celebrates Bettering the World
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43
Indian Social Entrepreneurship Programs
Indian Social Entrepreneurship Programs
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences is Pushing the Scene
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42
Collaborative Community Spaces
Collaborative Community Spaces
Bombay Connect is a Hub of Social Entrepreneurship
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41
Awareness-Raising Business Networks
Awareness-Raising Business Networks
Social Enterprise West Midlands is a Top Consultancy
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40
Urban Housing Banks
Urban Housing Banks
Jamii Bora is a Microfinance Institution Based in Nairobi, Kenya
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39
Collaborative Development Programs
Collaborative Development Programs
Enterprising Non-Profits Enables Growth for Social Businesses
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38
Green Social Networks
Green Social Networks
Project Dirt is an Environment-Focused Online Community
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37
Lab School Networks
Lab School Networks
3.2.1. Education Foundation Hopes to Share Learnings
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36
CSR Influencers
CSR Influencers
'One Love Network' Empowers Consumers to Impact Social Good Budgets
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35
Entrepreneur-Building Organizations
Entrepreneur-Building Organizations
TARIS is Affiliated with ClearlySo Canada
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34
Craft Connecting Platforms
Craft Connecting Platforms
'Industree Crafts Foundation' Networks Artists with Retailers Over Indi
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33
Members-Only Social Boutiques
Members-Only Social Boutiques
The New Ethical Ocean Website Presents a Revamped E-Commerce Company
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32
Cohousing Companies
Cohousing Companies
McCamant & Durrett Architects Offer Collaborative Design and Living
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31
Social Entrepreneurship Retreats
Social Entrepreneurship Retreats
Hollyhock SVI Supports Mission-Based Businesses and Founders
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30
Social Enterprise Irrigation Systems
Social Enterprise Irrigation Systems
Driptech is a International Water Technologies Company
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29
Social Good Realtors
Social Good Realtors
GIVE Group Gives 25% of Commissions to Charities of Their Clients' Choice
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28
Indoor Sports Social Enterprises
Indoor Sports Social Enterprises
Adrenaline Alley Gets Young People Together with Fun and Media
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27
Community-Bridging Organizations
Community-Bridging Organizations
Youth Social Innovation Capital Fund (YSI) Offers Finance Support
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26
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Adsila Helps Those Who Aim to Address Universal Concerns
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25
Beach-Beautification Clothing Lines
Beach-Beautification Clothing Lines
Coastal Playground Donates Profits to Keep Shorelines Clean
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24
Digital Literacy Agencies
Digital Literacy Agencies
New Found Network Employs Youth to Create Nonprofit Campaigns
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23
Strategic Environmental Marketing
Strategic Environmental Marketing
4GreenPs Focuses on Metrics and Social Causes Simultaneously
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22
Social Crowdfunding Platforms
Social Crowdfunding Platforms
The Buzzbnk App Helps Ventures Gather Support and Raise Funds
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21
Women in Business Web Platform
Women in Business Web Platform
Young Female Entrepreneurs is a socially minded community
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20
Teen-Oriented Crisis Text Lines
Teen-Oriented Crisis Text Lines
Do Something is a Social Impact Organization Collaborating Online
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19
Hunger-Eliminating Social Media
Hunger-Eliminating Social Media
FlashFood Turns Restaurant Leftovers into Meals for the Hungry
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18
Family-Owned Social Businesses
Family-Owned Social Businesses
Yala is a Lifestyle Company with Ethical Clothing and Accessories
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17
Great Deals for Good
Great Deals for Good
DealGooder Facilitates Group Buying and Giving, Donating 50% of Profits
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16
Inclusive Nightclubs
Inclusive Nightclubs
'Star Enterprise Work and Play' is for People with Learning Disabilities
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15
Benevolent Online Shopping
Benevolent Online Shopping
The Do Good Buy Us Website Allows Consumers to Buy Charitable Products
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14
Local Organic Beauty Businesses
Local Organic Beauty Businesses
Snohomish Soap Company is All-Natural and Altruistic
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13
Indian Organic Farming Promotion
Indian Organic Farming Promotion
Krishi Naturals Works with Farmers to Support Biodiversity
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12
Remote Healthcare Technologies
Remote Healthcare Technologies
iKure is a Kolkata-Based Delivery Platform for India
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11
Ethical Decision-Making Apps
Ethical Decision-Making Apps
'Oroeco' Links Your Life to the World in Order to Make a Choice
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10
Austrian Innovation Hubs
Austrian Innovation Hubs
Emersense Brings Together Social Entrepreneurs in Vienna
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9
Design-Focused Social Products
Design-Focused Social Products
Matter Inc. Creates Products Helping Local and Global Communities
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8
Digital Therapy Apps
Digital Therapy Apps
Buddy is a Start-Up Supporting Health Services
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7
Beans for Benefit
Beans for Benefit
When You Buy a Bag of ONEbean Coffee, Choose a Cause to Support
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6
Bike-Promoting Community Companies
Bike-Promoting Community Companies
'Get Cycling' is a Social Enterprise Promoting a Healthy Life
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5
Kindness Carriers
Kindness Carriers
OAK Lifestyle Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to Kids
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4
Last Mile Delivery Services
Last Mile Delivery Services
B-Line is a Distribution Networking Building Sustainable Urban Life
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3
Apparel Against Slavery
Apparel Against Slavery
'Stop Traffick Fashion' Supports Artisans Through Income and Resources
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2
Alternative Food Networks
Alternative Food Networks
The People's Supermarket Focuses on Community Development
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1
Adventures with Purpose
Adventures with Purpose
Sam Bruce Shares 10 Ethical Holiday Providers of Sustainable Tourism
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