Cooperative Impact
Social Innovation Conference
The intersection of community, technology, business, and government. Join us as we bring these essential elements together to make a meaningful impact on the world.
Social Innovation Conference
Social Innovation Conference
Designing a sustainable future
This social innovation conference encourages stakeholders to collaborate
We are a passionate movement of innovators, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, lawyers, government officials, and community members.
Speakers
Liz Lempert
Mayor of Princeton, NJ
Liz has a collaborative leadership style that results in people working together to affect meaningful change. She builds on a movement of civic participation to reshape government.
Morgan Berman
MilkCrate
Forbes "30 Under 30", Top 10 Women to Watch by the United Nations Foundation, named a "Global Shaper" by the World Economic Forum, and the list goes on.
Christine Symington
Sustainable Princeton
Christine spent a decade climbing the ranks in the financial tech industry. Learn how she transitioned to the community, and secured funding to create employment for herself.
Mahan Rishi Singh
Khalsa Healing Arts & Yoga Center
Mahan Rishi is an international teacher who has been leading retreats and yatras (spiritual pilgrimages) to India, Nepal and
Tibet over the past 25 years.
Jane Reagan
Along the Way
Jane is the co-founder of Along the Way, an organization providing informal services to women. Learn how she transitioned after 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
Laura Jordan
Keynote
Laura is a recognized leader in cutting edge social enterprise and sustainability policy. She registered the first-ever benefit corporation in 2010, and is a "B Corp Champion" by B Labs.
Allison Sosna
MicroGreens
Allison is the food entrepreneur known for “bringing more to the table”. She is the founder of the MicroGreens nonprofit, and Principal of the Allison Sosna Group Benefit LLC.
Tineke Thio, PhD
Princeton Climate Change
Tineke is a climate communicator working to raise awareness of climate change and of solutions leading to climate resilience. She holds Ph.D. in physics from MIT.
Gery Juleff
Green Hour Radio
Gery served 25 years as a British diplomat where he led a team in London dealing with Climate Change, Renewable Energy Technology and Energy Security policy issue.
Nikki Rappaport
Cava Grill
Nikki is the creative director for the fast-casual restaurant from D.C. making its way to new cities. They partner with local nonprofits, food producers, and sustainable farms.
Leslie Burger
Executive Director, Princeton Public Library
Learn how she positions the library as the backbone of a civically engaged community and a place where social entrepreneurs find what they need to succeed.
Aria McKenna
The Global Cooling Project
Aria is an actress who figured out a way to use her art to make an impact on the world. Learn how she used a failed crowdfunding campaign to launch a social enterprise.
Joel Hammon
Princeton Learning Cooperative
Joel quit his stable and secure teaching job to co-found Princeton Learning Cooperative. He is helping to lead an international movement to re-imagine how we educate young people.
James Cox
Devon Financial
James is a financial advisor specializing in managing assets through socially responsible investing. His clients are entrepreneurs and
the people who fund them.
Daniel DAlonzo
Cooperative Impact, Founder
Daniel is the founder of New Jersey's first social enterprise ecosystem. Learn how he immersed himself in the local community to find where he is most needed.
Location of Conference
1200 Old Trenton Road West Windsor, NJ 08550
Phases of Social Impact
The conference highlights speakers from each of the following phases.
Humanity
Unlocking our full potential to make a difference on this planet.
Community
Immersing ourselves in the community to find unmet needs.
Incubation
Creating value to meet the needs of our fellow Americans.
Impact
Attaching revenue to our projects to build sustainable businesses.
Topics
- Human-Centered Design
- Cross-Sector Stakeholder Collaboration
- Local Strategies & Statewide Initiatives
- Collective Fundraising vs Competitive Grants
- Program Related Investments
- Building Innovative Mixtures of Funding
- Empowering Youth to Shape the Future
Speakers
We have a great line up for you.
Liz Lempert
Mayor of Princeton, NJ
Liz has a collaborative leadership style that results in people working together to affect meaningful change. She builds on a movement of civic participation to reshape government.
Morgan Berman
MilkCrate
Forbes "30 Under 30", Top 10 Women to Watch by the United Nations Foundation, named a "Global Shaper" by the World Economic Forum, and the list goes on.
Christine Symington
Sustainable Princeton
Christine spent a decade climbing the ranks in the financial tech industry. Learn how she transitioned to the community, and secured funding to create employment for herself.
Mahan Rishi Singh, D.C.
Khalsa Healing Arts & Yoga Center
Mahan Rishi is an international teacher who has been leading retreats and yatras (spiritual pilgrimages) to India, Nepal and
Tibet over the past 25 years.
Jane Reagan
Along the Way
Jane is the co-founder of Along the Way, an organization providing informal services to women. Learn how she transitioned after 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
Laura Jordan
Keynote
Laura is a recognized leader in cutting edge social enterprise and sustainability policy. She registered the first-ever benefit corporation in 2010, and is a "B Corp Champion" by B Labs.
Allison Sosna
MicroGreens
Allison is the food entrepreneur known for “bringing more to the table”. She is the founder of the MicroGreens nonprofit, and Principal of the Allison Sosna Group Benefit LLC.
Tineke Thio, PhD
Princeton Climate Change
Tineke is a climate communicator working to raise awareness of climate change and of solutions leading to climate resilience. She holds Ph.D. in physics from MIT.
Leslie Burger
Executive Director, Princeton Public Library
Learn how she positions the library as the backbone of a civically engaged community and a place where social entrepreneurs find what they need to succeed.
Aria McKenna
The Global Cooling Project
Aria is an actress who figured out a way to use her art to make an impact on the world. Learn how she used a failed crowdfunding campaign to launch a social enterprise.
Joel Hammon
Princeton Learning Cooperative
Joel quit his stable and secure teaching job to co-found Princeton Learning Cooperative. He is helping to lead an international movement to re-imagine how we educate young people.
James Cox
Devon Financial
James is a financial advisor specializing in managing assets through socially responsible investing. His clients are entrepreneurs and
the people who fund them.
Daniel DAlonzo
Event Host
Daniel is the founder of Princeton Impact Project and the Cooperative Impact series. Learn how he immersed himself in the local community to find where he is most needed.
Gery Juleff
Green Hour Radio
Gery served 25 years as a British diplomat where he led a team in London dealing with Climate Change, Renewable Energy Technology and Energy Security policy issue.
Venue
Princeton Garden Theater
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