Innovation Works creatively and collaboratively connects neighborhoods, entrepreneurs, social innovation assets, and investors to build sustainable neighborhood economies in Baltimore City. The mission of Innovation Works Baltimore is to reduce Baltimore’s neighborhood and racial wealth divide by supporting and accompanying leaders of social enterprises working to create sustainable neighborhood economies.   IW’s Key Focus Areas: […]

John Moore is an early stage investor. He began as managing partner with Robin Hood Ventures in June 2006 and as part of the Philadelphia chapter of Investors’ Circle in January 2010.

Mission: Launch is a social enterprise startup founded last summer to help ex-offenders with reentry.

GoodCompany Ventures was a social entrepreneurship mentorship and acceleator program that merged with GreenVillage in March 2012 to form GoodCompany Group.

Green Village was a sustainability-focused incubator that was absorbed by Good Company Group in March 2012.

Hydros Bottle makes water bottles with a built in filter for getting clean water on the go. Part of proceeds go towards getting clean water to villages in need.    

Investors’ Circle is the oldest, largest and among the most successful early-stage impact investing networks. Together with hundreds of angels, venture capitalists, foundations and family offices, the firm says to have propelled $168 million plus $4 billion in follow on investment into 269 enterprises dedicated to improving the environment, education, health and community. The organization […]

KNO Clothing is a socially conscious fashion company with one goal in mind: ending homelessness. With every purchase, KNO gives.

Public Workshop creates uniquely engaging opportunities for youth and their communities to shape the design of their cities.

Startup Corps helps teens learn to create value for themselves, others and the world through entrepreneurship. Startup Corps was created to provide curriculum, workshops, mentorship, and micro-capital for high school students in Philadelphia who wish to launch micro-ventures . Since 2009, over 200 students have worked with Startup Corps to launch for-profit ventures, non-profit social enterprises, school clubs, […]