Co-op owners! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore's cooperative ecosystem.
Baltimore area cooperatives: Impact Hub has created a space just for you! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore’s cooperative ecosystem! A well-known launchpad for social entrepreneurs and changemakers, Impact Hub is launching a new gathering space for those developing a more equitable economy using cooperative business principles.
Purpose: Impact Hub Cooperative Community of Practice
This monthly gathering enables active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect. The group meets in person every 3rd Tuesday from 10am – 12pm at Impact Hub Baltimore.
This is a space for collective learning, growth, and support within the world of cooperatives.
Facilitators: Victoria Lebrón and Lauren LaPorta, Impact Hub members and Worker-Partners at Bmore Transform
What to Expect
If you are an active cooperator, join us to shape this growing community! New legislation taking effect this year will help launch even more co-ops, and this will be a space to support each other as the industry grows.
Contribute to ecosystem building in the cooperative community
More Info
Impact Hub’s Cooperative Community of Practice is a monthly gathering for active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect with each other. This is a space for collective learning, growth and support within the world of cooperatives. Expect to meet new and familiar people, discuss relevant issues, seek advice, share knowledge, and explore collaboration.
As a co-working space for social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub supports developing a more equitable economy, which aligns with the principles of cooperatives.
Co-op owners! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore's cooperative ecosystem.
Baltimore area cooperatives: Impact Hub has created a space just for you! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore’s cooperative ecosystem! A well-known launchpad for social entrepreneurs and changemakers, Impact Hub is launching a new gathering space for those developing a more equitable economy using cooperative business principles.
Purpose: Impact Hub Cooperative Community of Practice
This monthly gathering enables active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect. The group meets in person every 3rd Tuesday from 10am – 12pm at Impact Hub Baltimore.
This is a space for collective learning, growth, and support within the world of cooperatives.
Facilitators: Victoria Lebrón and Lauren LaPorta, Impact Hub members and Worker-Partners at Bmore Transform
What to Expect
If you are an active cooperator, join us to shape this growing community! New legislation taking effect this year will help launch even more co-ops, and this will be a space to support each other as the industry grows.
Contribute to ecosystem building in the cooperative community
More Info
Impact Hub’s Cooperative Community of Practice is a monthly gathering for active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect with each other. This is a space for collective learning, growth and support within the world of cooperatives. Expect to meet new and familiar people, discuss relevant issues, seek advice, share knowledge, and explore collaboration.
As a co-working space for social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub supports developing a more equitable economy, which aligns with the principles of cooperatives.
Co-op owners! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore's cooperative ecosystem.
Baltimore area cooperatives: Impact Hub has created a space just for you! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore’s cooperative ecosystem! A well-known launchpad for social entrepreneurs and changemakers, Impact Hub is launching a new gathering space for those developing a more equitable economy using cooperative business principles.
Purpose: Impact Hub Cooperative Community of Practice
This monthly gathering enables active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect. The group meets in person every 3rd Tuesday from 10am – 12pm at Impact Hub Baltimore.
This is a space for collective learning, growth, and support within the world of cooperatives.
Facilitators: Victoria Lebrón and Lauren LaPorta, Impact Hub members and Worker-Partners at Bmore Transform
What to Expect
If you are an active cooperator, join us to shape this growing community! New legislation taking effect this year will help launch even more co-ops, and this will be a space to support each other as the industry grows.
Contribute to ecosystem building in the cooperative community
More Info
Impact Hub’s Cooperative Community of Practice is a monthly gathering for active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect with each other. This is a space for collective learning, growth and support within the world of cooperatives. Expect to meet new and familiar people, discuss relevant issues, seek advice, share knowledge, and explore collaboration.
As a co-working space for social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub supports developing a more equitable economy, which aligns with the principles of cooperatives.
Co-op owners! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore's cooperative ecosystem.
Baltimore area cooperatives: Impact Hub has created a space just for you! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore’s cooperative ecosystem! A well-known launchpad for social entrepreneurs and changemakers, Impact Hub is launching a new gathering space for those developing a more equitable economy using cooperative business principles.
Purpose: Impact Hub Cooperative Community of Practice
This monthly gathering enables active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect. The group meets in person every 3rd Tuesday from 10am – 12pm at Impact Hub Baltimore.
This is a space for collective learning, growth, and support within the world of cooperatives.
Facilitators: Victoria Lebrón and Lauren LaPorta, Impact Hub members and Worker-Partners at Bmore Transform
What to Expect
If you are an active cooperator, join us to shape this growing community! New legislation taking effect this year will help launch even more co-ops, and this will be a space to support each other as the industry grows.
Contribute to ecosystem building in the cooperative community
More Info
Impact Hub’s Cooperative Community of Practice is a monthly gathering for active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect with each other. This is a space for collective learning, growth and support within the world of cooperatives. Expect to meet new and familiar people, discuss relevant issues, seek advice, share knowledge, and explore collaboration.
As a co-working space for social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub supports developing a more equitable economy, which aligns with the principles of cooperatives.
Co-op owners! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore's cooperative ecosystem.
Baltimore area cooperatives: Impact Hub has created a space just for you! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore’s cooperative ecosystem! A well-known launchpad for social entrepreneurs and changemakers, Impact Hub is launching a new gathering space for those developing a more equitable economy using cooperative business principles.
Purpose: Impact Hub Cooperative Community of Practice
This monthly gathering enables active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect. The group meets in person every 3rd Tuesday from 10am – 12pm at Impact Hub Baltimore.
This is a space for collective learning, growth, and support within the world of cooperatives.
Facilitators: Victoria Lebrón and Lauren LaPorta, Impact Hub members and Worker-Partners at Bmore Transform
What to Expect
If you are an active cooperator, join us to shape this growing community! New legislation taking effect this year will help launch even more co-ops, and this will be a space to support each other as the industry grows.
Contribute to ecosystem building in the cooperative community
More Info
Impact Hub’s Cooperative Community of Practice is a monthly gathering for active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect with each other. This is a space for collective learning, growth and support within the world of cooperatives. Expect to meet new and familiar people, discuss relevant issues, seek advice, share knowledge, and explore collaboration.
As a co-working space for social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub supports developing a more equitable economy, which aligns with the principles of cooperatives.
Co-op owners! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore's cooperative ecosystem.
Baltimore area cooperatives: Impact Hub has created a space just for you! Come share ideas, build community, and shape the future of Baltimore’s cooperative ecosystem! A well-known launchpad for social entrepreneurs and changemakers, Impact Hub is launching a new gathering space for those developing a more equitable economy using cooperative business principles.
Purpose: Impact Hub Cooperative Community of Practice
This monthly gathering enables active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect. The group meets in person every 3rd Tuesday from 10am – 12pm at Impact Hub Baltimore.
This is a space for collective learning, growth, and support within the world of cooperatives.
Facilitators: Victoria Lebrón and Lauren LaPorta, Impact Hub members and Worker-Partners at Bmore Transform
What to Expect
If you are an active cooperator, join us to shape this growing community! New legislation taking effect this year will help launch even more co-ops, and this will be a space to support each other as the industry grows.
Contribute to ecosystem building in the cooperative community
More Info
Impact Hub’s Cooperative Community of Practice is a monthly gathering for active cooperators in the Baltimore area to authentically connect with each other. This is a space for collective learning, growth and support within the world of cooperatives. Expect to meet new and familiar people, discuss relevant issues, seek advice, share knowledge, and explore collaboration.
As a co-working space for social entrepreneurs, Impact Hub supports developing a more equitable economy, which aligns with the principles of cooperatives.
For Latine Heritage Month, leaders driving big impact in Latine communities.
September is Latine Heritage Health Month! You can engage with the leaders who are bringing innovation and transformative change.
The Network Breakfast connects you with the expertise that flows within the decade-long relationships we’ve built and the tremendous grassroots leadership that serves as the fabric of this city. All participants will be offered a FREE day passto return to Impact Hub for follow-up meetings and actions.
Who Will You Hear From?
We will hear from subject matter experts and delve into small group discussions and networking that advance our collective goals.
Who will get the most out of this event?
This conversation is for anyone working within institutions, organizations, communities, agencies, or enterprises who are committed to community reinvestment. All are welcome.
This topic can involve a lot of complexity and specialized expertise. Our goal will be to make our conversation as accessible and useful as possible to as many people as possible–especially community leaders and practitioners in this space. Experts and non-experts alike will learn something and leave with new connections. All participants will be offered a FREE day pass to return to Impact Hub for follow-up meetings and actions.
Tickets
Our mission is to advance equity, please join us in demonstrating solidarity by selecting a donation-based ticket for attendees who can. We’re also welcoming supporters to donate to our Legacy Fund, these solidarity contributions protect future opportunities for Baltimore City residents.
FREE Doer Tickets for the first 50 registrations, we encourage those who can to please select a donation ticket
Limited Supporter Tickets for $10 donation
Limited Solidarity Tickets for $20 donation
Unlimited Donate-What-You-Can Tickets
Register Today!
FREE coffee and light breakfast
FREE day pass to come back
Get energized and plug into an action-driven community
Event Context
In 2025, Impact Hub Baltimore celebrated 10 years of building community and driving progress in Baltimore City. Throughout the year, we will elevate the people and innovations that have shaped where we have been and where we are going next.
The Network Breakfast series will mobilize thought partners across our network that represent the institutions, organizations, entrepreneurs, and community leaders committed to building civic wealth.
These events will build insights and relationships that spark intentional systems change. Our dynamic network of leaders will share innovative models that demonstrate our ability to move past the status quo and build more effective, equitable outcomes. We will engage in dialogue around abundance mindsets, cooperative models, community redevelopment, and local procurement.
Participants will leave feeling more informed and inspired. They will also be empowered to ground their decision-making in the pragmatic advice and lived experience of small business owners and local leaders. Discussions will be tailored to surface what is true, what is possible, and what can be done to alleviate barriers and expand opportunities for growing civic and community wealth.
Join creatives, professionals, and organizers to become a confident and authentic speaker.
Charm City Speakers is a 90-minute experience designed to help participants strengthen confidence and comfort expressing their authentic selves when speaking.
Created with a focus on accessibility, encouragement, and real-time practice, the space welcomes entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, organizers, and community members at beginner and intermediate experience levels.
Attendees get to practice in front of others in a tender and boundaried space. Unlike traditional speaking workshops focused solely on performance, Charm City Speakers emphasizes confidence-building, nervous system awareness, authenticity, and community connection.
Pop-up fall series dates:
● Wed, Sept 2
● Wed, Sept 16
● Wed, Sept 30
Each session is 90 minutes, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, and is offered at no cost to Impact Hub’s community – advance registration required.
Participants can expect:
● A welcoming atmosphere for entrepreneurs, creatives, and emerging leaders
● Guided public speaking activities
● Opportunities to practice speaking in a supportive environment
Charm City Speakers is especially valuable for entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking to strengthen pitches, improve networking confidence, clarify their messaging, and deepen audience engagement both online and in-person.
This mini-series is facilitated by Bakari Jones – learn more about Bakari here.(www.BakariJones.com)
This event format showcases how we have something to learn from everyone.
For each session, Baltimore changemakers like you create and lead interactive workshops on different areas of their passion and expertise. Stay afterward to connect with other attendees!
There are three main focus areas for each session on how to build and sustain:
Leaders – invest in the most important thing – YOURSELF. These sessions focus on topics like wellness, fun, connection, and self-care
Businesses – your work is fueling change, and our network wants to see you succeed. Tap into these sessions to improve how you run and grow your business
Communities – we can only solve complex challenges together. This category focuses on how to deepen impact, expand access, and strengthen connections
