# Mission-Made Communities The Social Venture Network Brings People Together in the Name of Good By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-venture-network References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SocialVentureNetwork) & [svn.org](http://svn.org/) If there's one thing about social enterprise lately is that if you're in the field and working hard at it, you won't be alone and the [Social Venture Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf) (SVN) makes that very clear. SVN is a community of socially responsible innovators dedicated to changing the world through collaboration and perseverance. These are the leaders of today and tomorrow. Founded in 1987, the Social Venture Network precedes the contemporary way we talk about sustainable business but that doesn't mean they're stuck in the past. In fact, they have been integral to the creation of social entrepreneurship as we know it, and the understanding that mission and business can coalesce in an innovative fashion. **Contact Information** Social Venture Network [website](http://svn.org/) SVN on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SocialVentureNetwork) SVN on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SVNetwork) SVN on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-venture-network) SVN on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/SVNetwork) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 83% | 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 Enterprise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new business models that prioritize social and environmental impact alongside profit. - **Collaboration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop platforms and technologies that facilitate collaboration among socially responsible innovators. - **Sustainable Business:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative strategies and practices that integrate sustainability principles into business operations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply entrepreneurial approaches and business strategies to enhance the impact and sustainability of nonprofit organizations. - **Technology and Software:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build software platforms and digital solutions that support social entrepreneurs in scaling their initiatives and measuring their impact. - **Corporate Social Responsibility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new frameworks and tools for corporations to effectively integrate social and environmental responsibility into their operations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Startup Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-startup-ecosystem.md) - [Entrepreneurial Community Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venturepals.md) - [Supportive Entrepreneurial Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-zenpreneur-community.md) - [Founder Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-startup-club.md) - [Founder Support Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-club.md) - [Network-Connecting AI Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/village-ai.md) - [Founder Marketing Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-growth-syndicate.md) - [Supportive Investment Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snail-ventures.md) - [Empowering Entrepeneur Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upstream-1.md)