# Californian Co-Working Spaces Impact Hub Oakland Fosters Social Entrepreneurship By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impact-hub-oakland References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/impacthuboak) & [oakland.impacthub.net](https://oakland.impacthub.net/) [Impact Hub Oakland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-office-meeting-booth) is much like the Impact Hubs that have come before it except perhaps that like any location, it has specificities that make it unique. A writer from Forbes, Devin Thorpe, recently wrote about the [Social Venture Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf) (SVN) conference in San Diego and parsed out some important learnings from it. He said of Konda Mason, the CEO and co-founder of the Oakland location: "Her point: society must do more to support and improve communities like Watts." Indeed. And collaboration is part of making that goal more like a reality. Oakland especially attempts to create and sustain a diverse group of individuals at Impact Hub Oakland in order to create a collective. **Contact Information** Impact Hub Oakland [website](https://oakland.impacthub.net/) Impact Hub Oak on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/impacthuboak) Impact Hub Oak on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ImpactHub_OAK) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Opportunities for businesses to create social impact and address community needs through entrepreneurial endeavors. - **Collaboration:** The rise of collaborative workspaces that foster a diverse group of individuals to work collectively and share resources. - **Community Improvement:** The need for society to support and improve communities by providing resources and support systems. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Co-working Spaces:** Creating innovative workspaces that promote collaboration and support for diverse individuals and businesses. - **Social Impact:** Developing businesses that prioritize social and environmental goals alongside financial success. - **Community Development:** Building initiatives and organizations that focus on improving communities and addressing community needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entrepreneur Support Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-cafe.md) - [Contemporary Minimalist Wellness Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-mind-body.md) - [Workplace-Integrated Store Locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hejworkshop.md) - [Adaptive Community Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaced-agency.md) - [Entrepreneur-Specific Global Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-hub.md) - [Creativity-Centered Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-workshop.md) - [Adaptive Community Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-of-hudson.md) - [Social Networking Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf.md) - [Supportive Entrepreneur Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/successful-startups.md)