It all started with a shared belief
What began as one space has since sparked a global movement right here at Impact Hub Network. See where we started, how far we’ve come, and the future we’re building together.
By 2030, impact entrepreneurship will be the world’s most powerful economic movement.
Around the world, people and organisations are reimagining the role of business. We work with corporations, public sector, and entrepreneurs to address the world’s most pressing challenges and scale impact solutions across communities, industries, and ecosystems.
As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we invite you to join us. Whether you’re working on bold ideas, investing in cutting-edge solutions, or building resilient business ecosystems—now is the time to act. The future is not a distant vision; it is something we build today, together.
NEW REPORT
Corporate Sustainability Innovation Trends
The rules have changed. Impact partnerships have evolved from side initiatives to core business strategy. While most companies treat impact as a checkbox exercise, market leaders are using partnerships to drive innovation, reduce costs, access new markets and attract top talent.
After 20 years of facilitating partnerships, we’ve identified what separates strategic success from one-off pilots. This report captures those insights with real examples from global brands turning impact into competitive advantage.
🔍 What’s inside:
- 5 key trends driving the shift from CSR to strategic innovation
- Examples from early movers like IKEA, adidas, Bayer Foundation and Tencent
- Replicable strategies your team can implement across departments
- A quick readiness check to help you get started today
Let's collaborate
Partner with us to design programmes, launch initiatives, and drive meaningful change, locally and globally.
Join our global events
We’re bringing together pioneers, impactmakers, and innovators at 4 global events—each a local initiative playing a larger role in the impact economy. Together, we will reflect, reimagine, and reignite the movement shaping the next era of business.
Impacta Mais 2025
Brazil’s premier forum on impact entrepreneurship, brings together leaders from government, business, and finance to explore the rapid evolution of the impact economy. The event will highlight how impact businesses are scaling solutions and driving economic transformation.
📍São Paulo, Brazil
📆 March 19-20, 2025
What to expect:
Keynote speakers, workshops, and an Impact Business Fair showcasing 30+ enterprises
Impact Days Vienna
In a time of uncertainty, impact entrepreneurs are creating solutions that reshape industries and systems. Impact Days Vienna will explore how we can build resilience in a world facing climate change, technological shifts, and social upheaval.
📍Vienna, Austria
📆 May 12-13, 2025
What to expect:
Keynote speakers, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking
Impact Hub Yerevan
10 years of shaping tomorrow
For 10 years, Impact Hub Yerevan has been a catalyst for social innovation and entrepreneurship in Armenia. This milestone event will highlight the tangible impact of local enterprises through storytelling, city tours, and an immersive showcase of social businesses.
📍Yerevan, Armenia
📆 June 27, 2025
What to expect:
Walking tours of impact-driven enterprises, networking, music, and celebration
Social Enterprise World Forum
Bringing together the global impact community for a week of collaboration, learning, and inspiration. Entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers from around the world will gather to exchange ideas, explore cutting-edge innovations, and co-create solutions for the future.
📍Taipei, Taiwan
📆 October 27-31, 2025
What to expect:
Global networking opportunities, keynotes, interactive sessions, a hybrid platform to connect changemakers worldwide
Let’s change the future of business together!
Start an Impact Hub in your city
Start an Impact Hub and be part of a global network committed to driving positive social and environmental impact in your community.
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Leverage resources, networks, and expertise to foster social innovation and create sustainable solutions for your local ecosystem.
Explore our work
Discover how we build and support locally rooted and globally connected communities that drive impact at scale.