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Join a growing community of entrepreneurs building in Anacostia. Be part of the next chapter as The HIVE grows.
Secure your membership with a deposit and receive:
No matter where you are in your journey, there’s a place for you at The HIVE. Our membership tiers offer flexible options for entrepreneurs at every stage, from occasional work sessions to full-time office space.
The HIVE — Home of Innovators, Visionaries, and Entrepreneurs — is WACIF’s coworking and business membership space located inside the Anacostia Arts Center. It’s a place for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners to work, connect, and grow with flexible workspace, community programming, and access to the resources and network that come with being part of WACIF’s broader mission to support local business growth.
Training, lending pathways, business support, and strategic partnerships.
Peer learning, referrals, collaboration, cohorts, and networking opportunities.
Intentionally designed to connect entrepreneurs to tools and opportunities to move from survival to scale.
Located inside the Anacostia Arts Center surrounded by creativity, culture, art, and community energy.
The HIVE extends WACIF’s mission by providing small businesses with the resources, networks, and support needed to scale and create lasting wealth.
Members gain access to:
Located inside the Anacostia Arts Center, The HIVE puts you at the center of DC’s most dynamic culture destination—so you never have to grow your business in isolation.
Community benefits include:
No matter where you are in your journey, there’s a place for you at The HIVE. Our membership tiers offer flexible options for entrepreneurs at every stage, from occasional work sessions to full-time office space.
Access to small business workshops, networking, and special events
Conference room access: 4hrs/mo
Conference room access: 8hrs/mo
Conference room access: 16hrs/mo
As we prepare to reopen, membership at The HIVE is limited, especially private offices and dedicated desks. A reservation deposit lets you secure priority access at the membership level you want, so you’re ready to join us when we reopen.
Your deposit is applied directly toward your first month’s dues. If you’re accepted for membership and submit your reservation deposit, your spot is reserved at your selected membership level, pending your signed Membership Agreement closer to reopening.
Have questions about the deposit process? Read our full FAQ
24/7 secure access (tier dependant)
Workshops, coaching, and training
Loans, grants & funding pathways
B2B referrals, peer cohorts, and partnerships
Professional DC address for your business
Discounts at local businesses
AAC events, local vendor network
WACIF platform, events, and community exposure
Since 1987, WACIF has been creating equity and opportunity in underserved communities by providing financial capital and business advice to underinvested entrepreneurs.
Created and retained thousands of jobs for local communities
in grants and loans dispersed, providing flexible financing for local small businesses and entrepreneurs
Supported local entrepreneurs with thousands of hours of business counseling and technical assistance
Have questions about the hive? We’ve got answers to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
We’ve already begun hearing from entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to become HIVE members when we reopen the Anacostia Arts Center (“AAC”). Because the number of memberships, particularly private offices and dedicated desks, will be limited, we’re introducing reservation deposits to help us understand demand and plan for a smooth reopening.
A reservation deposit allows interested businesses to secure priority access while helping us identify those who are ready to join the next chapter of the HIVE. Your reservation deposit will be applied toward your first month’s membership dues.
The deposit process is implemented to address the high demand we have seen for businesses interested in becoming a HIVE member. Submitting a deposit alone does not create or guarantee membership. However, once you have been accepted for membership by the AAC and you submit the required reservation deposit, your reservation is intended to guarantee you a place at the membership level you selected (Drop-In Membership, Dedicated Desk, or Private Office) when the HIVE reopens, provided you execute the Membership Agreement within the required timeframe once it is made available in 2027.
Full Membership officially begins after you sign a Membership Agreement near the reopening formally committing to a membership.
You are reserving priority access to becoming a member of the HIVE at the AAC at a specific membership level (Drop-In Membership, Dedicated Desk, or Private Office), subject to acceptance and availability. The reservation deposit does not guarantee a specific desk, office, or physical location within the HIVE; space selection will take place closer to reopening based on the HIVE’s established priority order.
As the reopening gets near, you will be asked to sign a full Membership Agreement at which point will be reserve a specific desk or office.
Your reservation deposit will be applied toward your first month’s membership dues when the HIVE reopens in 2027.
Yes, under certain circumstances. Your reservation deposit will be refunded if the HIVE cannot offer your requested membership type and you do not want an available alternative. If AAC declines to move forward with your reservation after you have been accepted, or if reopening is delayed significantly or cancelled, your deposit will be refunded in full at any point.
If you decide you are no longer interested in holding your spot, your deposit will be refundable if you notify us on or before December 31, 2026.
After you are invited to sign an official Membership Agreement, you will have ten (10) calendar days to do so. If you do not sign within that timeframe, your reservation and reservation deposit will be forfeited.
No. Office and desk selection will take place prior to reopening according to the HIVE’s reservation priority process.
As the reopening gets near, you will be asked to sign a full agreement at which point will be reserving a specific desk or office.
Priority order is: (1) Current active HIVE members and former HIVE members in good standing at the time of the Anacostia Arts Center’s closure; (2) Reservation holders in the order deposits are received.
Construction schedules are estimates and may change. Your reservation will remain active and we will continue providing updates until reopening.
If you decide you are no longer interested in holding your spot, your deposit will be refundable if you notify us on or before December 31, 2026.
Yes. Requests to change membership types will be subject to availability.
As reopening approaches, reservation holders will receive an invitation to sign a Membership Agreement. You’ll have ten (10) calendar days to complete and return it, at which point you will become a dues-paying HIVE member.
Monthly dues will begin on the later of (1) the date you sign your Membership Agreement, or (2) the HIVE’s official reopening date, as announced by AAC once construction is complete. There are no monthly membership payments while the HIVE remains under construction.
The HIVE by WACIF is designed for entrepreneurs looking for more than workspace — a place to connect, grow, and scale alongside other ambitious founders.
Drop us a line and we’ll do our best to help you as quickly as possible.
