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Invitation: NYC Social Innovation Festival

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Maria Binz-Scharf

You’re invited to the

NYC Social Innovation Festival!

Join us on February 26th through March 8th as we strive to make an impact across the 5 boroughs!

Come, observe and participate in a series of panels, presentations and interactive crowd-sourced discussions as we present entrepreneurial solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges facing NYC’s underserved, minority, immigrant and low-income communities.

Over the course of 10 days across all 5 boroughs of New York, we address 6 critical challenges affecting NYC underserved communities- the 45.6% of New Yorkers living at or below the poverty level. 

Be Part of the Solution!

DAY 1: KICKOFF

Thursday, February 26th
7PM
Centre for Social Innovation
Chelsea
SOLD OUT. Ticket sales for this event are closed. By Invitation Only.  Real Impact. Introducing New York City’s Social Impact Economy. Innovating solutions to improve the quality of life for NYC’s underserved communities.

DAY 2: MANHATTAN

Friday, February 27th
7PM

IMPACTHUB NYC

TriBeCa

Bridging the Income Gap through Social and Technology Innovation for Financial Inclusion.  How can technology and innovation expand social and economic opportunities for NYC’s underbanked & underserved communities?

DAY 3: BROOKLYN

Saturday, February 28th
1PM

Brooklyn Fashion & Design Accelerator

South Williamsburg

Bridging the Employment Gap through Sustainable Job Creation.  Is it possible to drive local economic growth by reestablishing NYC as a global capital for sustainable fashion & design?

DAY 4: STATEN ISLAND

Sunday, March 1st
2PM

Staten Island Makerspace

Stapleton

Revitalizing NYC Neighborhoods through Affordable Housing & Equitable Development. How can residents and artists collaborate with real estate developers, city government and industry leaders to drive sustainable economic growth in NYC neighborhoods without displacing the local community?

DAY 5: BRONX

Friday, March 6th
1PM

Fordham University Rose Hill Campus Gabelli School of Business

Fordham Road, Bronx

Driving Sustainable Economic Growth through Small Business. How can we support sustainable economic growth in NYC’s immigrant, minority and low-income communities through small business development?

DAY 6: QUEENS

Saturday, March 7th
7PM
QNS Collective
Long Island City
Bridging the Wellness Gap through Innovations in Healthcare and Access to Healthy Food. How can we improve the quality of life in NYC’s underserved and underfed communities through healthcare innovation and wellness programs? (Includes locally sourced food fair!)

DAY 7: WRAP UP!

Sunday, March 8th
2PM

CCNY: Colin Powell School of Civic & Global Leadership & Zahn Innovation Center

Harlem

Bridging the Opportunity Gap through NextGen Innovations in Education. Innovations in Education: Expanding opportunities for NYC minority, immigrant, and low-income communities. What have we learned? Results of the festival’s impact.
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @HACK4NYC  #hack4nyc

Join the conversation at: www.facebook.com/nycsifestival

Share ideas and inspiration with a collaborative NYC change-making community of social innovators, entrepreneurs, faculty, students, residents, nonprofits, activists, local city agencies, and business and community leaders to innovative solutions for positive social impact!

Purchase Tickets http://nycsif.eventbrite.com  Use code ED20 for 20% off. Your ticket purchase supports ImpactNYC l3c, our nonprofit hosts, and NYC social entrepreneurship.

For more Info: http://www.socialinnovation.nyc 

Volunteer with us? Contact info@socialinnovation.nyc
 
 

Site visit today: Community Council Meeting

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Maria Binz-Scharf

A friendly reminder that you need to post at least two questions to ask during tonight’s council meeting, regardless of whether you’ll be able to attend the meeting. I’ve also added a new NY Times article out today about efforts to overhaul the Criminal Justice System; please make sure you read that, too. See you tonight!

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