Impact Entrepreneurs

As an impact entrepreneur, you are the lifeblood of the social enterprise movement. Our two-fold objective is:

1. Illuminate your path through the entrepreneurial journey – from inspiration to ideation to incubation.

2. Eliminate whatever barriers are in your way so that ANYONE can make a positive impact for people and planet.

Inspiration + Ideation

Inspiring entrepreneurial belief in our community

The NorthSTAR (Systems To Access Resources) Collaborative creates a “no wrong door” approach where all, regardless of background or experience, can make significant progress along their entrepreneurial journeys.

From side hustles growing into full-time businesses, to small businesses wanting to scale, to someone who has never considered entrepreneurship an option–and everything in between–we can illuminate a pathway that fits your needs.

Ideation Path 1: Learn

Tailored for those with an idea and a vision but without the knowledge of where to start, our self-guided, online learning platform allows you to explore social entrepreneurship at your own pace.

Upon completing the program, you will:

Understand the intricate dimensions of social enterprise.
Gain insights into the nuances and potential of social impact ventures.
Uncover tools to craft the right questions, challenge assumptions, and nurture visionary ideas.
Build a solid foundation for your venture that drives business success and societal impact.

In collaboration with:

Ideation Path 2: Ignite

Designed for early-stage businesses who want to develop their social impact ideas, test assumptions, and prepare for incubation, this guided 8-week program equips entrepreneurs with the tools and concepts they need to navigate the nuance and strategy of social enterprise.

Upon completing the program, you will:

Uncover hidden insights.
Adapt swiftly to change.
Master the various components of building and scaling social impact ventures.
Effectively communicate your value proposition and impact story.
Pave the way for application to the RevHub Incubator.

Social Enterprise Incubators

Social Innovation Incubator

Successfully taking your social impact startup from the idea and pre-seed stages into the launch and growth stages is a team effort. Our 6-month Social Innovation Incubator helps entrepreneurs develop scalable, sustainable ventures intended to address our world’s biggest challenges – emphasizing health equity and climate action – while supporting founders as an entrepreneur AND as an individual.

Throughout the incubation process, you will gain:

Intellectual Capital | Evidence-based best practices for starting and growing impact- and investment-ready businesses.
Social Capital | Leverage a robust social enterprise ecosystem supported by industry experts/advisors.
Financial Capital | Eliminate financial barriers for early-stage startups (especially for under-represented communities) to access non-dilutive capital necessary to launch.

Climate Action Business Incubator

Incubated companies focus on climate innovations emphasizing adaptation and resilience to the effects of climate change. We then support early-stage, climate-focused entrepreneurs by providing resources, mentorship, funding, and a holistic approach to entrepreneurship, helping build sustainable, scalable businesses.

First cohort begins in 2024; we’re accepting applications now.
This includes a 6-month program designed to launch impact- and investment-ready companies.

Become an advisor to impact entrepreneurs.

We are actively growing our network of industry experts and professionals who mentor and advise our incubated companies.