Impact Hub

Great people, great connections, awesome and massive space.

Awesome place to work at! Love the people, the vibe, and the passion for making the world a better place. You should definitely visit if you want to be inspired by people changing the world.

Great co working space with awesome service and diversity. Refreshingly real. Sometimes the basic amenities such as printing and wifi are sub par but the staff always resorts in an effective and efficient way.

I’ve been an Impact HUB member for a year and a half and love it. It’s a great co-​working space. More than this, it’s a great community.
Overall, the co-​workers and HUB team are friendly, creative, open and respectful. The members tend to be in social entrepreneurship/​social innovation. The HUB’s physical space is well laid out, the chairs are ergonomic, there are standing desk areas, and there are meeting rooms, small one-​to-​two person rooms, and office products and printers/​scanner/​copy machine for member use. The network connection is fast and reliable. Every week, members or the HUB team host fun, enlightening professional workshops, happy hours, art shows and other gatherings. The HUB is also conveniently located a block from the Powell Street BART/​MUNI station.
Also, Impact HUB has great community engagement and customer/​community relationship management practices. The team keeps the community constantly engaged, the friendly and informative hosts troubleshoot any questions, and the organization is responsive and works hard to enhance HUB members’ experiences.

I was surprised that Impact Hub is located INSIDE the SF Chronicle Building, which is super awesome. I would love to co-​work out of this space, though I have only attended an event here. They can accommodate quite a few people in the main open space for pitching events, workshops, etc. There were some issues with AV but I’m sure it was just a one-​time thing. Great innovative vibe here with inspiring mentors. Lucky for those who regularly come here!

Amazing space with multiple floors, open kitchens, and plenty of comfortable seating. Well attended during the day but friendly. Local art adorns most of the walls here, which is charming.

I was blown away by how great and huge this place is.
Located in the SF Chronicle building, it’s not just a co-​working space, but a community of like-​minded people with social missions.
Super cool spot, filled with lots of great people.

UniversalGiving loves this place. We have been here 3 years. A Great sense of connection, collaboration and community. We’ve hired people we met here, hold potlucks, and just in general love being a part of the HUB presence!
Pamela
Founder and CEO
UniversalGiving (
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I only went here for an event. It was a typical drinks in the gallery and event in common room. All in all it was a solid experience. The art itself was quality. The common room was well set-​up for the small artistic feel though something about it also felt like an old YMCA hall or something.
Go for the unique art. It is worth stopping in for.

For me — this is like Ibiza for small business owners that love to make shit happen !!! The best word I can think of is «electric». I am now a member!

Stopped in for a meeting on Friday. Located in the SF Chronicle building, the Hub is not what I expected when I showed my ID to security and told him I had a meeting. Nevertheless, I turned the corner upon entry and was greeted by two people sitting at the desk, directing me to keep moving along and tell The Help Desk who I was in to see.
The person I was meeting came right up and greeted me. An open, large, modern co-​working space equipped with simple desks and a coffee station, The Hub was buzzing with energy. I liked it. I had an espresso while we chatted– nice touch. I’d definitely consider setting up shop here when I’m working in SF. Hoping I’ll be back sooner than later!

I’ve worked at the Hub on and off since its early days. It is probably the best co-​work space I’ve ever encountered. Conveniently located near Bart and right next to the 5^th and Mission parking garage, there is a wonderful variety of physical work zones, including a spacious main area with table and counter seating, private sound-​proof offices, a beautiful circular conference room, and lots of little nooks with comfortable seating for casual work meetings or creative focus with laptop and headphones.
The company’s emphasis on attracting smart, world-​changing businesses and non-​profits creates an amazing community feeling with interesting creative people and exchange of ideas that is highly energizing. There are well thought out events and resources, a variety of reasonably priced membership options, and on overall sense of care and forward-​thinking initiatives that make members feel that they are on the cutting edge of collectively intelligent work space evolution.
I highly recommend looking into the Hub for entrepreneurs and teams looking to focus on building value without the overhead and isolation of maintaining a private office, especially at the early formative stage of development.

This place is Massive. I spend a lot of time with the folks at the Hub Wesminster and Kings Cross in London, so it was cool to come to where it all started.
In comparison to the other hubs I’ve been to, it’s really quite big and there are more «offices» here.
Like all other hubs though, hot desking and meetings were going on all over the place. It looks like a lot of fun to work here.
Really glad I could pop in for a visit.

I have worked out of the Hub space almost every day for 1 ½ years. It is great to have a community of people interested in and working on a similar mission. It’s lovely to be surrounded by other people working to get things done and have support staff if your alternative would be working alone from home or with a small group. It is a real value to have so many opportunities in the networking, skill-​building, and educational events they have here almost every day. I really recommend that entrepreneurs or very small businesses in the social benefit sector consider working out of Hub SF or one of the other Hubs around the world.
I did take a star away for some of the overall insignificant but still really problematic issues we have had:
— Chronicle security issues
— Vital services like internet and printer on rare occasions nonfunctional
— Prices continue going up
— Not optimized for a real, full-​time workspace; lack of ergonomics, natural light, etc.
With those and all the positives in mind, I very much endorse Hub SoMa and look forward to continued improvements as they grow.

I came here for a Skillshare talk/​event that I was speaking at. I loved how it was casual, yet spacious and welcoming. They have a neat art display downstairs, and a lot of random things sitting around like burlap sacks. It’s a little bit confusing to get around, but I would definitely consider becoming a member to host events/​classes. Calgary, their events manager, has been really helpful for planning upcoming Skillshare classes.

I flew in from the East Coast and joined colleagues who work out of the HUB on a regular basis. I thought the space was very bright and open. The kitchen had pretty good coffee and tea, and there was enough creative energy to get our productivity up. I thought this space did a good job compared to similar places in NYC, but the security guard at the front of the Chronicle building was a little bit surly every time I came and went over the course of three days.
I appreciate the DIY aspects of some of the décor, as well as some of the high end modern treatments – the space is decidedly fun but functional. I thought it was cool that one of the conference rooms was called the Garage because there is a garage door separating it from the other room. There were a lot of fun details to the design, and they seem to have worked out a lot of good systems for the communal spaces.
Extra star for the volume level, which was kept to a minimum. That’s my biggest peeve with communal co-​working spaces: A loud, echoey space this was not. Kudos.

I’ve worked out of the Hub since it opened and I’m hooked. As the other reviews describe, the space is for folks working on «good» projects. I highly recommend the space for independent workers, consultants, small teams and the like. I am a consultant and can both get my needs met in terms of skills on projects and find new work in the space.
The best part about the Hub is the people — I love coming to work everyday and being surrounded by friends, co-​conspirators, colleagues, and new faces alike. Everyone working on interesting projects and eager to connect and share ideas. I also love the events — at the end of the workday there is almost always an event happening that I can join if I like — movie showing, mixer, party, panel, pitch event. Great location too.

«The Hub: Where Change Goes to Work.» Perhaps the most inspiring tag line for a co-​working office space I’ve ever come across. I love working out of the Hub. There is always a tremendous energy present being surrounded by people who are inspiring and working to make their dreams and visions a reality; not to mention the tremendous relationships you get to make with people who are truly working to change the world.
The Hub offers a lot for a little, and the community that is being built in this space within the SF Chronicle building is truly beautiful. I love coming to work here with my team as we work alongside of others who are truly making change happen.

The Hub is a beehive of swarming ideas. I’ve had the opportunity to share the space with all of its members for the past few months. It has been inspiring to be surrounded by so much synergy toward making positive social impacts locally and abroad.
The events are intriguing. The exhibits in the neighboring art gallery have been amazing. And the Hosts are gosh darn terrific!
Big ups to all the members who make the Hub what it is. Cheers.

The Hub is my dream office! It is full of awesomeness on many levels:
–inspiring entrepreneurs and nonprofits who are starting their business
–lots of different work space options
–an incredibly helpful staff who are there to make your experience of the Hub wonderful and who listen to and act upon your feedback
–phone booths for your conference calls
–a full calendar of informative brown bag lunches on how to improve your business and other events on many different topics
–an art gallery
–conference rooms for rent by the hour
–you are part of a global network of Hubs around the world
–free tea, coffee…
I could go on and on…