Get involved and change the world
Join Amsterdam’s impact revolution: we can help you explore the city’s accelerators, incubators, impact events, hubs, research institutes, investors and initiatives by the City of Amsterdam. An ecosystem map will help you find your way. You can also gain insights in the news and features section, find your connections at impact events or contact Amsterdam Impact.
About social entrepreneurship
Social entrepreneurship, also known as impact entrepreneurship, means combining doing business with making a positive impact on society. Being a social entrepreneur demands business acumen, innovation and creativity – all characteristics typical for Amsterdam and its business and startup ecosystems. This film has more information, or watch our video testimonials here. You could also experience this firsthand by visiting socially-conscious stores and restaurants in various neighbourhoods around the city, follow these bike routes to get started.
What is Amsterdam Impact?
Amsterdam Impact is an initiative by the City of Amsterdam that makes sure social businesses are getting the help and guidance they deserve. The City actively supports social entrepreneurship. It’s launched an action programme, and Amsterdam Impact is part of that: an objective guide to Amsterdam’s impact ecosystem.
Impact updates
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IXA's Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award winners announced
Wouter Potters and Jonathan Coutinho picked up the coveted IXA Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award. Their ground-breaking mobile scanners have major implications for stroke-patient care across the globe.
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Three new startups join the Fashion for Good scaling programme
Fashion for Good aims to make fashion sustainable and socially impactful. From chemical recycling to traceability solutions, these three new additions will help the scaling programme achieve its aim.
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Amsterdam organisations launch shoe made from recycled chewing gum
To reduce waste and create awareness about the impact disposing gum incorrectly can have on the environment, the Gumshoe’s sole has been created using recyclable compounds from used chewing gum scraped off Amsterdam’s streets.
