Calling all local and innovative nonprofits! Root Cause is now accepting applications for its 2014 Social Innovation Forum.
If you haven’t heard us raving about Root Cause in the past (check out our post about the 2013 Social Innovation Forum held at our NERD center), now is your chance to take notice. Root Cause is a nonprofit research and consulting firm that works with promising, local nonprofits to bring about social change in the Greater Boston area. Each year Root Cause selects one nonprofit for each of its four “social track issues” and a small group of social enterprises for their fifth track. Root Cause describes being a Social Innovator as an opportunity for organizations to “gain visibility, expand their networks, and build capacity.”
What are some of the other perks of being a Social Innovator? Let’s take a look:
- Access to cash and benefits valued at $135,000
- 5 months of consulting and executive coaching
- $10,000 cash after consultation
- Showcasing at numerous events
- Networking and relationship building
- Graphic design services
- Support from 16 in-kind sponsors (including Microsoft, of course!)
In this blogger’s opinion, this is one opportunity worth investigating further! The deadline to apply is August 1, and more details and applicant requirements can be found in the applicant guide. A Social Innovator’s Information Session where attendees can learn more about the Social Innovation Forum and the application process will also take place on July 23 at the Root Cause headquarters. Here’s to another year of Boston innovators making a difference in our community!
