Boston-area social entrepreneurs, you’re in luck. You’re situated in the best ecosystem for social enterprise in the U.S.Sage CommunicationsAlso, entrepreneurs in some cities suspect that potential investors don't really understand what a social venture is. The next four cities, after Boston: San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City and Chicago. New York City, by the way, ever a place of extremes, did really well in funding, but was near the bottom when it came to volunteerism rates. In Minneapolis and Philadelphia, entrepreneurs don’t believe that local investors always understand what a social enterprise is.

Source: Forbes August 28, 2017 14:48 UTC