The The NEST, based in Shanghai, is an incubator / accelerator / lab. It can inspire other space creators who want to boost co-creation of ideas or biz models, entrepreneurial skills & behavior, exchange between diverse people, learning & personal development, prototyping of products or services.
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The Nest at Gongyi Xintiandi is a space for social enterprise incubation, shared learning, demonstration, and collaboration among government agencies, social entrepreneurs, social enterprises, grassroots NGOs, socially responsible corporations, institutions of higher education, professionals, students, volunteers, and the general public. The NEST is a pioneer in seeking to identify, encourage and assist other social enterprises in making an impact with their service users. We build local capacity to empower social entrepreneurs and enable social business to flourish. We’re a community where all groups of people feel valued and important, a place where like minded people collectively engage in doing good and working to make Shanghai a better city for all. The Nest at Gongyi Xintiandi location maximizes public transport links and takes advantage of nearby bus and subway services. Key environmental benchmarking schemes have been pursued in the Nest’s structuring. Water recycling, passive solar architecture, and natural ventilation have been implemented. The Shanghai Ministry of Civil Affairs supports the Nest site and project with policy and strategic direction as well as funding the initial phase of renovations.