November 21st is National Social Entrepreneurship Day! It also marks RevHub’s fifth anniversary (Coincidence? We’ll let you decide!). This milestone inspires us to reflect with gratitude on the last five transformative years.
Since November 2019, we’ve pursued a single mission: enabling entrepreneurs to tackle the world’s pressing social and environmental issues. Back then, social enterprise was just gaining recognition in the USA. Fast forward to today—social entrepreneurship is thriving, and RevHub has become a driving force in Orange County, Southern California, and beyond.
Our growth would not have been possible without our visionary partners, investors, and champions. Together, we’ve built a vibrant ecosystem of like-minded changemakers. Some big wins include:
- Developing Orange County’s first climate-focused business incubators with UC Irvine.
- Established “RevFund” and built a significant portfolio of scalable impact-first ventures.
- Partnering with Sustain SoCal to bridge social enterprises and the corporate sector.
- Creating AgTech and Food Systems tracks with the Samueli Foundation and OC Hunger Alliance.
- Securing $8.5 million in state funding to expand support for the social enterprise ecosystem.
- Winning two US Small Business Administration Growth Accelerator Fund competitions.
- Launching NorthSTAR OC with a robust group of impact-focused collaborative partners, resulting in:
- 1,819,133 individuals exposed to Entrepreneurship Pathways through Outreach.
- 10,327 individuals engaged in Business Exploration.
- 3,898 individuals engaged in Business Ideation.
- 2,518 individuals engaged in Business Incubation.
- 144 new businesses formed.
- Supporting a diverse cohort of entrepreneurs: 59% women, 56% non-White, and 88% from low-income backgrounds.
This journey has been extraordinary, but we’re just getting started. With entrepreneurial determination, we’ve created lasting impact—and it drives us to do even more. Here’s to the next chapter of bold ideas and meaningful change.
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