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Three “social enterprises” from the first cohort of the Hub’s Accelerator Program, Hub Ventures, have been selected by their peers to receive $75,000 each in seed funding. “Social enterprises” consider impact on people and planet along with the creation of profit as markers of business success. The winning and world-saving use chocolate, points, and poop (yes, poop!)

San + CO converts human waste into electricity, providing solutions for sanitation and off-the-grid electricity for some of the 93 slum dwellers in India. Founded by Swapnil Chaturvedi.

Cloud Currencies is a web-based Cause Marketing & Open-Loop Loyalty Marketing Platform that increases earns donations for non-profits while increasing spending at local merchants. Founded by Jon Underwood.

The Hoop Fund uses crowd-funding promote the production and sales of fair trade and sustainable products. “Kiva + Groupon” the Hoop allows conscious consumers to buy their fair trade chocolate and fund it too. Founded by Patrick Donohue.

12 Events on April 12, 2013 Off the Grid: Music Performances Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: April 12, 2013 - 2:00 pm Location: 5th and Minna St. Description: Intersection for the Arts curates live music and theater performances to appear at Off The Grid’s lunch market at 5th and Minna St. Join us for this one-of-a-kind food and art experience.

17 Events on April 17, 2013 Self-Development 2.0 Meet-up Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: April 17, 2013 - 9:00 pm Location: San Francisco upstairs space Description: A gathering for people interested in the intersection of technology and self-development -- sometimes called persuasive technology. A revolution is coming in the world of coaching, career planning, health and wellness, and personal growth. Social-oriented startups like HealthRally, Joyo, Lift and Qrew are building tools that will help people not only do a better job of pursuing their self-development goals, but also leverage the power of their personal and professional communities in the process. The purpose would be for companies and organizations working in this space to meeting each other, share visions/stories. Anybody working or interested in amplifying behavior change, adult learning and employee development through tools would be interested in this. More info and register at http://www.meetup.com/selfdev/

19 Events on April 19, 2013 Off the Grid: Music Performances Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: April 19, 2013 - 2:00 pm Location: 5th and Minna St. Description: Intersection for the Arts curates live music and theater performances to appear at Off The Grid’s lunch market at 5th and Minna St. Join us for this one-of-a-kind food and art experience.

26 Events on April 26, 2013 Off the Grid: Music Performances Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: April 26, 2013 - 2:00 pm Location: 5th and Minna St. Description: Intersection for the Arts curates live music and theater performances to appear at Off The Grid’s lunch market at 5th and Minna St. Join us for this one-of-a-kind food and art experience.