# Communal Social Business Incubators The Collaboratory is Dedicated to Supporting Local Dreams By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-11-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-business-incubator References: [hillmancitycollaboratory.org](https://hillmancitycollaboratory.org/) Acting as a social business incubator, the Hillman City Collaboratory harnesses [open-concept arrangements and interdisciplinary thinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idearify) to help its partners and local community thrive. The space brings together activists and change-makers, offering them grounds to collide, experiment, and help each other. The Hillman City Collaboratory provides its community with four distinct experiences through its versatile spaces. The 'Mixing Chamber' is the "visual centerpiece" of the social business incubator and is used for events, programs, classes and the like. The '[Coworking Office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kokuyo)' is intended to provide a semi-private place, where individuals can meet and discuss ideas. The 'Learning Kitchen' is where creatives in the culinary arts collide to facilitate activities such as community dinners and homeless feeding programs. Finally, the 'Community Park & Garden' offers individuals the opportunities for a nice, outdoor break. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Business Incubators:** Opportunity to create collaborative spaces that foster innovation and support local entrepreneurs. - **Open-concept Arrangements:** Opportunity to design flexible and collaborative workspaces that encourage interdisciplinary thinking. - **Interdisciplinary Collaboration:** Opportunity to bring together activists, change-makers, and creatives from different fields to exchange ideas and stimulate innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Co-working:** Opportunity to incorporate open-concept arrangements and collaborative spaces in co-working offices. - **Food and Culinary:** Opportunity to establish communal kitchens for food-related collaborations and community initiatives. - **Community Development:** Opportunity to create spaces that foster interdisciplinary collaboration and support social entrepreneurship in local communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entrepreneur Support Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-cafe.md) - [Human-First Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/with-life-cultivator.md) - [Community-Centric Headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communitycentric-design.md) - [Adaptive Community Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-of-hudson.md) - [Collaborative Product Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-product-city.md) - [Creator Community Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-builders-cohort.md) - [Communal Social Health Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bin.md) - [Repurposed Community Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooie-buurt.md) - [Indie Hacker Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starters-lab.md)