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Building, Reclaiming, Celebrating
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Dear Friends,
This week's newsletter includes opportunities to learn about scaling homes and businesses in the city, expand skills and network alongside peer artists, and be with community--Impact Hub plus our friends at the Black Arts District, Wide Angle Youth Media, and more.
In the spirit of being in community, check out the two latest stories on our Medium. The first shares conversation highlights with Brendan Schreiber, President & Founder of Schreiber Brothers Development and longtime Impact Hub member. You'll also find a collaboration piece with Made In Baltimore on what Mount Royal Soap Company's incredible growth journey can teach us about supporting local businesses. Scroll down for more below!
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Building New Habits & Homes
(Impact Hub Baltimore via Medium)
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The VISION 2021 Series highlights how our members are shaping their future visions with key lessons from 2020. Part Two shares conversation highlights with Brendan Schreiber, who is the President and Founder of Schreiber Brothers Development. We discuss entrepreneurial burnout, as well as the importance of community for sustaining individual wellbeing, and how it is informing the North Avenue Zero-Energy Workforce Housing project.
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Supporting Local Makers Beyond a Global Pandemic
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Mount Royal Soap Company is a Baltimore-based manufacturer of natural skincare products and a member of Made In Baltimore (MIB), “a strong community of manufacturers, retailers and maker spaces working together to create and promote locally-made products.” MIB is also a partner of Impact Hub Baltimore. Together, we detail Mount Royal Soap Company’s rapid growth and efforts to support frontliners last year, and how more intentional collaborations between Baltimore’s anchor institutions and small businesses can lead to a stronger local economy beyond a global pandemic.
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On Friday May 14 from 10am to 12pm, we’ll be hitting the trails again for our Connect + Trek series. Check out these snaps by Philip Muriel from our first hike of the series this month. We invite you to register using the link below and safely join us masked as we hike a local trail to reconnect with one another! 🌲🦋
What is the Connect + Trek Series? Spring is here. This season we celebrate renewal and notice possibilities taking shape. Impact Hub Baltimore is taking action towards the possibility of a new economic future centered in resilience and joy. We invite you to recreate how we work together!
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Black Artist Fair: Happening April 30-May 2!
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The Black Arts District is delighted to officially announce the Black Artist Fair presented by Comcast. This is a virtual, educational and interactive event designed to connect Black creatives from the Greater Baltimore Area to resources and services to further enhance their crafts and careers. This year’s event is free and open to the public. See the full program and register below!
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Saturday, May 8 at 7pm (EST) | All current high school students nationwide are invited to join Wide Angle Youth Media’s Virtual Prom: A Dance Through the Decades! While the event is free, registration to join via Zoom is required. Spread the word about this free event widely!
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Indigenous Economics: Reclaiming the Sacred Conference - Happening June 10-12
(Indigenous Climate Action)
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Have you ever wondered about the relationship between Indigenous and Ecological economics? Join Indigenous Climate Action for their upcoming conference on June 10-12 to explore this question and more. Participants will get to connect with Indigenous scholars, Elders, youth, leadership, land defenders, community members, and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) allies to redefine Ecological economics from an Indigenous perspective. Learn more and register below!
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Opportunities for the People
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Techstars - Seeking Managing Director
UpSurge is bringing Techstars to Baltimore and they are looking for a Managing Director to lead the country's first Equitech accelerator. The ideal candidate is an experienced investor or entrepreneur who loves nurturing dynamic young companies and building relationships across an ecosystem | Learn more and apply here
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Small Business Supports - Key Updates
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Shuttered Venue Operation Grant - Application Portal is Now Open
On Monday, April 26, The U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal. The SBA has also added the following updated resources.
- Applicant user guide and FAQ: For help with the application process, refer to the applicant user guide and FAQ.
- Checklist: Use the checklist to make sure you have everything you need to complete your application.
> > Submit your application here
SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund - Launching Tomorrow Apr 30
Starting tomorrow, Friday April 30 at 9am, businesses can register on the SBA application portal for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The portal will begin accepting applications on Monday, May 3 at 12pm.
> > Learn more information here
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Impact Hub builds community as a nonprofit social enterprise. We remain affordable, accessible and mission-centered thanks to our members, partners, and sustaining contributors. Their investments in our staff and programs advance the work of hundreds of committed, visionary leaders in Baltimore every year:
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