40 Young Social Entrepreneurs

People Working to Change the Way Youth are Empowered

— March 7, 2012 — Social Good
There are a breadth of organizations supporting young social entrepreneurs and their business endeavors. If you’re looking for inspiration to start your own enterprise or business, look no further.

The youngest social entrepreneur featured on this SocialBusiness.org top list is David of Everything Happy who came up with the idea for his business model at the age of seven—watch out, now!

At SocialBusiness.org, we’re committed to highlighting the people creating positive social change in communities worldwide. In late February, we compiled a list of female social entrepreneurs, which proved to be one of our most popular posts last month.

In a similar vein, young social entrepreneurs shed light on a generation committed to using entrepreneurship as a means to put purpose into socially driven projects.
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Chris Smith, Founder of Swarm Communications (INTERVIEW)
Chris Smith, Founder of Swarm Communications (INTERVIEW)
PR Consultant for Social Businesses
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Tyler Gage, President and Co-Founder of Runa (INTERVIEW)
Tyler Gage, President and Co-Founder of Runa (INTERVIEW)
Fair Trade Ecuadorian-Sourced Guayusa Tea
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Felix Cheung, Founder of DopeHut (INTERVIEW)
Felix Cheung, Founder of DopeHut (INTERVIEW)
Online Store for Socially Aware Streetwear
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Julie Leach, Member Coordinator of SolarShare (INTERVIEW)
Julie Leach, Member Coordinator of SolarShare (INTERVIEW)
Community Solar Bonds in Canada
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Karyn Puller, Founder of Delicate Fortress Creations (INTERVIEW)
Karyn Puller, Founder of Delicate Fortress Creations (INTERVIEW)
Fighting Human Trafficking
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Nathan Rothstein, Marketing and Sales at Project Repat
Nathan Rothstein, Marketing and Sales at Project Repat
Artisan-Empowering Enterprise
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Chris Markl, American Operations Director of Kourage Athletics (INTERVIEW)
Chris Markl, American Operations Director of Kourage Athletics (INTERVIEW)
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Daniel Blake, Co-Founder and CEO of EcoScraps (INTERVIEW)
Daniel Blake, Co-Founder and CEO of EcoScraps (INTERVIEW)
Turning Old Food into Organic Fertilizer
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Kevin Moshayed, Founder of Ark Collective (INTERVIEW)
Kevin Moshayed, Founder of Ark Collective (INTERVIEW)
Buy 1 Backpack, Give Another
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Katie Jeanes, Founder of A Little More Good (INTERVIEW)
Katie Jeanes, Founder of A Little More Good (INTERVIEW)
Helping People in Vancouver Give Back
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James Murphy, Founder of KereKere (INTERVIEW)
James Murphy, Founder of KereKere (INTERVIEW)
An Aussie Social Enterprise Cafe With Heart
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Thurlow Hanson-Moore, Founder of the TOUCH Initiative (INTERVIEW)
Thurlow Hanson-Moore, Founder of the TOUCH Initiative (INTERVIEW)
Socially Innovative Rugby Balls
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Matt Keller, Founder of 1for1 Water (INTERVIEW)
Matt Keller, Founder of 1for1 Water (INTERVIEW)
For Each Bottle Sold They Give Clean H2O to Haiti
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Alex Mark, Founder of One Hundred Apparel (INTERVIEW)
Alex Mark, Founder of One Hundred Apparel (INTERVIEW)
100% of Profits go to charity:water
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Dustin McBride, President and Co-Founder of Zambikes (INTERVIEW)
Dustin McBride, President and Co-Founder of Zambikes (INTERVIEW)
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Emily Holdridge, Co-Founder of Everything Happy (INTERVIEW)
Emily Holdridge, Co-Founder of Everything Happy (INTERVIEW)
Kid's One-for-One Blanket Business
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Naganand Murty, Co-Founder of Embrace (INTERVIEW)
Naganand Murty, Co-Founder of Embrace (INTERVIEW)
Incubator Blanket to Save Millions of Babies
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Sarah Gross, Founder of Rescue Chocolate (INTERVIEW)
Sarah Gross, Founder of Rescue Chocolate (INTERVIEW)
100% of Profits go to Animal Shelters
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Jill Doucette, Founder of Synergy Enterprises (INTERVIEW)
Jill Doucette, Founder of Synergy Enterprises (INTERVIEW)
Eco Business Consultant
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Dave Goodman, Founder of Collaborative World Brand (INTERVIEW)
Dave Goodman, Founder of Collaborative World Brand (INTERVIEW)
Co-Profit Fashion Business
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Adrien Edwards, Founder of The Naked Hippie (INTERVIEW)
Adrien Edwards, Founder of The Naked Hippie (INTERVIEW)
Microloans Through T-Shirts
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Alaina Paradise, Owner of One World Flowers (INTERVIEW)
Alaina Paradise, Owner of One World Flowers (INTERVIEW)
100% Fair Trade Certified
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Will Baxter, Co-Founder of I AM. (INTERVIEW)
Will Baxter, Co-Founder of I AM. (INTERVIEW)
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Rachel Cope, Co-Founder of Lazy Angel (INTERVIEW)
Rachel Cope, Co-Founder of Lazy Angel (INTERVIEW)
Browser Ad-On that Fights Malnutrition
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Sissy Rooney, Founder of Street Style Surgery (INTERVIEW)
Sissy Rooney, Founder of Street Style Surgery (INTERVIEW)
UK-Based Creative Workshops for Youth
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Assaf Weisz, Founder of Venture Deli (INTERVIEW)
Assaf Weisz, Founder of Venture Deli (INTERVIEW)
Assaf Weisz
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Nikhil Arora, Co-Founder of Back to the Roots (INTERVIEW)
Nikhil Arora, Co-Founder of Back to the Roots (INTERVIEW)
DIY Grow Your Own Organic Mushroom Kits
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Consuelo McAlister & Anne Pringle, Founders of Local Buttons (INTERVIEW)
Consuelo McAlister & Anne Pringle, Founders of Local Buttons (INTERVIEW)
Fashion Social Enterprise
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Lily Lapenna, Founder and CEO of MyBnk (INTERVIEW)
Lily Lapenna, Founder and CEO of MyBnk (INTERVIEW)
Financial Education Social Enterprise for Youth
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Liz Forkin Bohannon, Founder of Sseko Designs (INTERVIEW)
Liz Forkin Bohannon, Founder of Sseko Designs (INTERVIEW)
Sandals for Tuition in Uganda
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Nick Foley, Founder of Celebrate the Hero (INTERVIEW)
Nick Foley, Founder of Celebrate the Hero (INTERVIEW)
Anti-Bullying Initiative
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Stephanie Koczela, Co-Founder of Penda Health (INTERVIEW)
Stephanie Koczela, Co-Founder of Penda Health (INTERVIEW)
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Naomi Hirabayashi, Director of Marketing at Do Something (INTERVIEW)
Naomi Hirabayashi, Director of Marketing at Do Something (INTERVIEW)
Youth-Focused Cause Community
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Brooks Dame, Founder of Proof Eyewear (INTERVIEW)
Brooks Dame, Founder of Proof Eyewear (INTERVIEW)
Sustainable Wood Sunglasses with a Cause
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Bridget Hilton and Ben Richardson, Co-Founders of Jack's Soap (INTERVIEW)
Bridget Hilton and Ben Richardson, Co-Founders of Jack's Soap (INTERVIEW)
1 for 1 Soap
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Matt Johnson, Founder of Project: Living Well (INTERVIEW)
Matt Johnson, Founder of Project: Living Well (INTERVIEW)
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Aimi Duong, Founder of Oimei Co. (INTERVIEW)
Aimi Duong, Founder of Oimei Co. (INTERVIEW)
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Vanessa Lee and Ian Lopatin, Founders of Spiritual Gangster (INTERVIEW)
Vanessa Lee and Ian Lopatin, Founders of Spiritual Gangster (INTERVIEW)
Yoga Fashion With Heart
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