The State of Social Enterprise

The State of Social Enterprise Give To Get Jobs recently created a Social Enterprise Database. Our goal is to have the most comprehensive database of social enterprises in the United States. We try to be as inclusive as possible. We include social enterprises across the spectrum from sustainable non-profits and L3Cs to B Corporations and FPCS, and everything in between. Currently there are 1,516 social enterprises in the database. Based on the database, here are some interesting stats about social enterprise that we found. What is Social Enterprise? social enterprise [en-ter-prahyz) [soh-shuhl] -adjective -noun noting or pertaining to activities designed to remedy or alleviate certain unfavorable conditions of life in a a company organized for commercial purposes; business firm. community Social enterprises use a sustainable business model to solve a social and/or environmental issue. The value placed on profit varies. But impact is never sacrificed for profit. Social Enterprise Hubs Top Cities For SocEnt 1. Bay Area 2. New York Social enterprise is hot! Some cities are ahead of the curve and are quickly becoming Social Enterprise Hubs. 3. Southern California: (Los Angeles County+ Orange County) 4. Boston 5. Washington DC 6. Portland 7. Chicago 8. Seattle 9. Boulder 18. Philly 11. Raleigh-Durham 12. Denver 13. Austin What types of social enterprises are there? Sustainable Non-Profits, L3Cs, Buy One Give One Models, Impact Investing Firms, Fair Trade, B Corporations, Flexible Purpose Corporations, and more! "B Corps. "L3CS "Other What industries can you find social enterprises in? apparel beverage energy finance food production consulting home goods real estate social enterprises exist in almost every industry! Source: Give To Get Jobs Social Enterprise Database [www.givetogetjobs.com/social-enterprise.php] GIVE TO GET 0eS for-profit jabs that give back