Recent Updates
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EVENT RECAP: Unlocking Government Capital for the Creative and Cultural Industries
The New School’s Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative continues its Demystifying Capital Series with Unlocking Government Capital for the Creative and Cultural Industries. Are you a creative who presumes government would never fund you? […]
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MEET OUR MENTOR: SHAY PARESH @ SHAYDE BEAUTY
What does impact entrepreneurship mean to you? Is it different from being a “regular” entrepreneur? How so? Impact entrepreneurship is about creating solutions that have a positive impact on the […]
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MEET OUR MENTOR: KATHARINE SPOONER, GROWTH EQUITY INVESTOR FOCUSED ON EUROPEAN CONSUMER BRANDS, SOFTWARE COMPANIES & MARKETPLACES
What does impact entrepreneurship mean to you? Is it different from being a “regular” entrepreneur? How so? Impact entrepreneurship is meaningful because it purposefully and deliberately drives societal change. Often, […]
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| PODCAST E.13 | COSS MARTE @ CONBODY
ABOUT CONBODY: CONBODY (conbody.com) is a non-stop, bodyweight, prison-style, fitness method. We proudly hire formerly incarcerated individuals as our instructors. CONBODY is the first fitness method born in prison, founded […]
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YOU’RE INVITED: FRI 9/30 FORD FOUNDATION GALLERY ART EXHIBITION OPENING “INDISPOSABLE TACTICS FOR CARE AND MOURNING”
The Ford Foundation Gallery is pleased to present Indisposable: Tactics for Care and Mourning, curated by Jessica A. Cooley and Ann M. Fox. Indisposable: Tactics for Care and Mourning is the follow-up to Indisposable: Structures […]
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| PODCAST E.12 | JEN VAN DER MEER & NEYDA MARTINEZ, CO-DIRECTORS @ IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE
ABOUT IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE: The mission of the Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative (IEI) is to promote a shift in values from individual competitiveness to participatory design. As a university-wide initiative, we […]
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| PODCAST E.11 | ANTHONY MEYERS @ LEADING CHANGEMAKERS
ABOUT: Anthony D. Meyers is the Founding Director of Leading ChangeMakers. In addition, he has experience in grantmaking, nonprofit arts leadership, and entrepreneurship. He holds an M.S. in Organizational Change […]
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| PODCAST E.10 | COLLEEN FURMAN, CMO @ NABU
ABOUT COLLEEN: Colleen has 15+ years of experience in the start-up, digital marketing, and technology ecosystem. Becoming mostly plant-based at age six, her passion has been sustainability, wellness, and in […]
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| PODCAST E.09 | BARI HARLAM & MEREDITH CURREN CO-FOUNDERS @ TROUBLE (TROUBLEMAKERS.ORG)
Trouble (troublemakers.org) was started by Bari and Meredith, two women who’d found their seats at the board room table and knew that was far from enough. They were tired of hearing […]
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| PARTNER OPPORTUNITY | UNFINISHED LIVE IMMERSIVE EVENT IN NYC & ONLINE
Taking place at The Shed in Hudson Yards September 21-24, Unfinished Live is an annual festival focused on the future of tech and democracy, featuring an action-packed agenda of headline […]
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| COMING SOON | Podcast conversation with Dumebi Egbuna, Co-Founder & CMO of Chezie
Dumebi Egbuna is Co-founder and CMO of Chezie, a D&I-focused start-up with the mission of creating the most inclusive and equitable companies on earth.Upon graduation, Dumebi began working for IBM […]
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| COMING SOON | Podcast conversation with Tiffany Yu @ Diversability
Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has […]
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MEET OUR MENTOR: AHRIANA EDWARDS @ VAILA SHOES
Ahriana Edwards is the proud Founder and CEO of Vaila Shoes (est 2021), where she provides women of forgotten shoe sizes (size 9-14) with access to modern dress shoe options […]
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MEET OUR MENTOR: JESSICA ALDERSON @ SO SYNCD
So Syncd is a dating app that matches compatible personality types. I was founded by two sisters, Jessica and Louella Alderson, during the pandemic. So Syncd’s mission is to make […]
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| PODCAST E.08 | WELLNESS & MINDSET WITH EBONY YOUNG (DEPUTY BOROUGH PRESIDENT QUEENS, NY)
ABOUT: Ebony Young currently serves as the Deputy Borough President for Queens, NY. She is a certified life coach, motivational speaker, and community activist with over 20-years of experience as a C-Suite […]
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MEET OUR MENTOR: ALISA RUSANOFF
Alisa Rusanoff started her career a decade ago in investment banking at Martel Capital, working on M&A and capital raising initiatives for a diverse list of mid-market clients. She then […]
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MEET OUR MENTOR: CARLYE MORGAN @ CHALONNE
Chalonne’s luxury women’s watch bands bring elegant, expressive style and timeless design to any Apple Watch. Crafted with care in France, these brilliant bands incorporate the finest leathers, unique gemstones, and […]
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| PARTNER OPPORTUNITY | APPLY TO GET YOUR ART PROJECT FUNDED BY CREATIVE CAPITAL (AUGUST & SEPTEMBER DEADLINES)
Looking for residencies, grants, and awards to further your creative practice? We’re here to help you on your search. This month’s artist opportunities list includes the Chicago Dancemakers Forum’s Lab […]
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| COMING SOON | Podcast conversation with Coss Marte @ CONBODY
ABOUT: CONBODY is a non-stop, bodyweight, prison-style, fitness method. We proudly hire formerly incarcerated individuals as our instructors. CONBODY is the first fitness method born in prison, founded by an […]
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MEET OUR MENTOR: RITA KAKATI-SHAH @ UMA
What does impact entrepreneurship mean to you? Why is it important to support impact ventures/founders? When you make a difference in the world, however big or small, that positively affects […]
