User:Snbishop/StartingBloc

StartingBloc is an organization that educates, inspires, and connects emerging leaders to drive social innovation across sectors. StartingBloc is a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in New York, with regional chapters in Boston, London, New York and Washington, D.C.

History
StartingBloc was incorporated in 2003, with seed capital from individual philanthropists. StartingBloc’s investors and advisors have grown to include a wide range of individuals and organizations including Starbucks, CSR Wire, and David Bornstein.

StartingBloc was founded by Martin Smith while an undergraduate at the University of Chicago.

Programs
StartingBloc's flagship program, the Institute for Social Innovation, is a five day conference with workshops on corporate social innovation, social entrepreneurship, cross-sector partnerships and sustainability. Fellows who participate in the Institute work with corporate executives, non profit leaders, and MBA and graduate school professors to learn about innovations for social good. The Institute for Social Innovation is a gateway into the StartingBloc community, where fellows can continue to develop leadership skills and knowledge of the Social Innovation sector through:
 * BuildingBloc programs for continuing education
 * The StartingBloc network, composed of organizations and individuals dedicated to advancing the fields of corporate social innovation, social entrepreneurship and sustainability. The network spans eighty countries, three hundred universities, and over one hundred organizations.