Impact Reporting Community of Practice

Impact Reporting Community of Practice

Impact Reporting Community of Practice

Community of Impact Reporting Professionals who meet monthly discussion of an emerging social business with impact reporting as a key element of its value proposition, or an emerging topic of interest in the impact reporting sector.

For more information, fill out this form or contact Terri Barreiro [email protected] or Jann Eichlersmith [email protected]

Welcoming Wednesdays + Free Business Support by LegalCorps

Welcoming Wednesdays + Free Business Support by LegalCorps

Impact Hub MSP, LegalCorps and Launch Minnesota is partnering across the state to assist entrepreneurs.

Join us for Welcoming Wednesdays for Startups and Small Businesses.

  • 10am-4pm: Free Coworking at Impact Hub MSP
  • 12pm-4pm: Free assistance in non-litigation business law matters

This event is held in partnership with Launch Minnesota and LegalCorps and hosted by Impact Hub MSP.

LegalCorps.Have questions about your growing small business? LegalCorps provides free assistance in non-litigation business law matters to low-income owners of small businesses, small nonprofit organizations and low-income innovators in Minnesota — through the services of volunteer attorneys.

Impact Hub Minneapolis-Saint Paul is part of one of the world’s largest networks focused on building entrepreneurial communities for impact. We connect entrepreneurs and innovators to resources, knowledge and community through shared workspace, training opportunities, 1-1 coaching, curated events and social impact startup support.

Launch Minnesota is a statewide collaborative effort to accelerate the growth of startups and amplify Minnesota as a national leader in innovation.

***Impact Hub MSP location information and details on transportation and parking can be found here.

1 Million Cups MSP

1 Million Cups MSP

1 Million Cups MSP

Each Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs around the country gather to share a (virtual) cup of coffee and present their latest ideas!

Join Impact Hub for the MSP Chapter of 1MC. Entrepreneurs will share their venture to gather ideas, feedback and support from the community.

Learn more here: https://www.1millioncups.com/msp

Join the weekly virtual conversations here! https://kauffman.zoom.us/j/92655072263

1 Million Cups MSP

1 Million Cups MSP

1 Million Cups MSP

Each Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs around the country gather to share a (virtual) cup of coffee and present their latest ideas!

Join Impact Hub for the MSP Chapter of 1MC. Entrepreneurs will share their venture to gather ideas, feedback and support from the community.

Learn more here: https://www.1millioncups.com/msp

Join the weekly virtual conversations here! https://kauffman.zoom.us/j/92655072263

Financial Resilience: How to Achieve it & Where to Start

Financial Resilience: How to Achieve it & Where to Start

In this two-part Brown Bag Lunch Series, learn key steps for achieving financial resilience for your organization or social enterprise.

After three years of living through the pandemic, we’re still adjusting and pivoting as humans but also as organizations and social change leaders.

The organizations and social enterprises that survived the pandemic displayed strong financial resilience, adapting to respond to emerging crises while scenario planning for the future.

Join this two-part series to better understand the basics of financial resilience and the tools you need to gear your social enterprise or organization towards it.

J oin us on Nov 16 and Nov 30 to

  • Learn about the building blocks that every organization needs to achieve greater financial sustainability and resilience;
  • Explore the difference between bookkeeping and strategic finance and learn new concepts, like program cost, and core mission support;
  • Learn how a strategic budgeting approach can strengthen your organization’s financial management capacities, enable it to develop different scenarios, and build its reserve;
  • Dive into income diversification and learn more about its prerequisites, about different sources of financial inflows and some of the new trends in financing organizations.

This is a two-part series!

  • Thu, Nov 16 | Part One: The Essentials of Strategic Financial Management
  • Thu, Nov 30 | Part Two: Income Diversification & Capital Reserve

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Amany Alhadka, with 20+ years of experience in Non-Profit Organizations’ Operational Excellence, has worked globally, including at organizations like CARE, Misr Elkheir Foundation, and Equality Fund. She specializes in optimizing operations during an organization’s life cycle, leading change management initiatives. Amany founded Alnawa Business and Consulting Services Inc. to help nonprofits and leaders strengthen their institutions and elevate their social impact. She’s also the Director of Finance & Operations for Prospera, the International Network of Women’s Funds, and an Associate at Spring Strategies for the Financial Innovation and Resilience (FIRE) Program.

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Brown Bag Lunches are lunch & learns organized by Impact Hub Ottawa, led by community members, and open to all. Topics vary each week, but you’re always sure to learn something new!

This is a hybrid event: enjoy the impact of community knowledge-building either from our downtown Ottawa coworking space or remotely via Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there however you decide to join!

Please note:

  • A link to register via Zoom will be provided once you sign up on Eventbrite
  • This event will be recorded and may be shared with Impact Hub Ottawa members, all who register, and the event host

Tickets: To ensure that cost is not a barrier to participating, we’re offering a tiered pricing system for this event. Participants can choose between a free Regular ticket and a $10 Community Support ticket, which will help offset the cost of running this event.

Looking for a home away from home? Perhaps a coworking membership is for you. Find out more here.

Consider becoming an Impact Hub Ottawa Virtual Member. This gives you access to our team of Coaches, community Slack, and all kinds of perks and resources to help you grow your business or career!

Leading Together: A Breakfast Dialogue on Co-Leadership

Leading Together: A Breakfast Dialogue on Co-Leadership

Add to the conversation on the unique benefits of shared leadership! Hear from leaders in Baltimore and beyond.

Join us and the Results Network for an engaging morning of discussion and networking at this in-person event on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:30 AM.

Co-leadership is a modern approach to leadership that emphasizes collaboration, shared decision-making, and collective responsibility. At this event, you will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and discuss with leaders who have are implementing a shared-leadership model.

Panelists

  • Steph Hsu, Common Future
  • Jessa Wais, Station North Tool Library
  • Mariya Strauss, Impact Hub
  • Michelle Geiss, Impact Hub
  • Tywanna Taylor, Impact Hub

Discover how co-leadership can foster innovation, enhance team dynamics, and drive organizational success. Through interactive discussions and thought-provoking presentations, you will gain valuable insights into the benefits and challenges of co-leadership in various industries.

Don’t miss this chance to expand your network, learn from experts, and be inspired by the power of co-leadership. Register now to secure your spot!

Empower Your Social Media for the Holidays

Empower Your Social Media for the Holidays

The holiday season is the busiest time for marketing, learn the holiday magic needed to get your business out there

While we all know what social media is; it takes specific skills to make it work for your business, especially during the busy holidays.

Learn how to set goals for this season, when to post, how to cut through the noise to engage your audience, and how to measure your success. Give your business the gift of a holiday social media strategy!

Topic: Empower Your Social Media Holiday Edition

Instructor: GoDaddy Specialist

Empower Your Email Marketing

Empower Your Email Marketing

Learn how to reach your audience on the highest conversion channel out there

Digital communication is key to running a successful business and one of the best ways to communicate over the internet with your customers is email marketing.

Learn some tools and tricks needed to level up your email marketing and wow your customers this holiday season and beyond. This virtual learning intensive is offered at two different times for your convenience.

Topic: Email Marketing

Instructor: GoDaddy Specialist

Open Project Night: Reducing Social, Economic and Political Inequalities

Open Project Night: Reducing Social, Economic and Political Inequalities

How can we empower and promote the social, economic & political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, or ethnicity?

Impact Hub Houston is proud to bring you a monthly opportunity to come together to work on solutions for some of Houston’s most pressing issues. Our city is full of changemakers across all ages, cultures, skillsets, and industries. This is your chance to conned and collaborate for the greater good.

Open Project Night has been hosted across the Impact Hub global network for a few years, and we are carrying the torch locally to support #Changemakers, #SocialEntrepreneurs, and #ImpactSupporters in their efforts to create the change they wish to see in the world.

Here’s how it works:

  • New theme each month in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Anyone can sign up to participate (whether you have an idea/project or just want to provide feedback, advice, or support)
  • 1-2 guest speakers will kick-off project presentations
  • Open Mic for anyone else to pitch will follow (2 min max per pitch)
  • Everyone moves to the virtual working room for open networking & collaboration

September’s theme is SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

SDG 10 from a global context: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal10

Event Schedule // 5:00 PM-6:30 PM CST

5:00-5:30pm Open Networking

5:30-5:55pm Project Presentations + Q&A

Your Open Pitch should be max of 2 mins each and answer the following questions before the community can provide feedback:

  1. Brief personal introduction + What is your project/idea?
  2. What stage are you currently at? (idea/testing/implementation etc)
  3. What are your next series of steps?
  4. What are you currently looking for in the way of talent/skills from the community?

5:55-6:25pm Move over to the Working Floor to connect and collaborate with other changemakers.

6:25pm-6:30pm Closing and Next Steps

About our Guest Speaker: (TBA)

Climathon 2020: Announcing Houston’s Winners!

Climathon 2020: Announcing Houston’s Winners!

Drum roll, please… Meet the Winners of Climathon Houston 2020!

Realizing Houston’s Climate Action Plan

On Earth Day this year, the City of Houston published its first Climate Action Plan. The plan is the culmination of thousands of volunteer time from industry professionals, policy stakeholders, and community advocates. Together the working groups have laid out a concise plan to address the climate challenges that Houston faces along with maintaining a leadership role in the energy transition.

This year’s Climathon will look to realize some of the goals of the plan through design sprints led by local subject matter experts in the areas of Transportation, Energy Innovation, Building Optimization, and Materials Management.

Join us as we share some of the most interesting ideas to emerge from Climathon Houston 2020, and announce the winning solutions that will go on to the Climathon Global Awards!

Featured Challenges

Transportation

#1 – This Challenge will be led by the team at EVolve Houston. EVolve Houston has set short- and long-term targets to increase the awareness, affordability, and availability of electrified transportation in the Greater Houston area. The Electric Vehicle Roadmap, developed in collaboration with over 40 stakeholders, sets forth the goal for 30% of new car sales to be EV by the year 2030.

Energy Transition

#1 – Make Houston the leader in carbon capture technology and energy innovation.

#2 – Restore, protect, and enhance Houston’s natural ability to capture and store carbon.

Building Optimization

#1 – Reduce building energy use and maximize savings.

#2 – Expand investment in energy efficiency.

Materials Management

#1 – Reduce waste and transform the circular economy.

#2 – Optimize waste operations and create power from waste.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Sponsor this year’s Climathon: https://www.betterunite.com/impacthubhouston-climathonhouston2020sponsorship

… Or be a part of next year’s Climathon! Contact Impact Hub Houston to explore how we can collaborate on #ClimateAction!

Entrepreneurs, Investors, Innovators & Changemakers: Join us for more #THIS2020 Events! See the full calendar of 35+ *virtual* talks, panels, hackathons and more at https://thehoustonimpactsummit.com/

Help promote and expand inclusivity and equity across Houston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: Sponsor THIS today! > https://www.betterunite.com/impacthubhouston-this2020sponsorship