Ignite Masterclass

Virtually network and connect with social change leaders around the world!

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Benefits to Students

Join us for masterclass workshops and networking sessions, taught by award-winning social innovation leaders. Each 75 minute session will feature a lightning talk on a specific social initiative, followed by a chance to network with peers and coaches in the field. And the best part… it’s FREE TO PARTICIPATE!

  • Build relationships with students from other universities and around the world
  • Gain access to and network with award-winning leaders in the field of social innovation
  • An inspiring alternative to Zoom webinars – these are interactive, action-inspiring events

Schedule of Masterclasses

Leadership & Personal Development

Wednesday, Sept 1
1:00 – 2:15p EST

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Why Following Your Passion is a Bad Idea, and What To Do Instead

How many times have well-meaning adults told you to “follow your passions”? What does that even mean?

If you’re like most of us, you tried to follow a few passions, but then lost motivation, perhaps felt discouraged, and found yourself back where you started – with no clear direction.

Join us for an interactive discussion exploring why participating in activities that reveal progress is far more important than pursuing your passions.

You’ll learn tactics you can use to get clarity on your future by tracking your knowledge and skills instead of your passions.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Tuesday, Sept 7
12:30 – 1:45p EST

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How to Be an Entrepreneur When You Don’t Have a Big Idea

Do you dream of starting your own business? Or maybe you want to live a life where you manage your own schedule and never have to work a 9-5?

Everyone talks about entrepreneurship but they don’t talk about how to be an entrepreneur if you don’t have a big idea.

Is this you?

Join us for an interactive session where you’ll learn from entrepreneurs who figured out how to start their own venture without having to come up with a big idea.

You’ll walk away with strategies to help you begin your journey as an entrepreneur, even if you don’t know how to start.

Community, Education, and Poverty

Thursday, Sept 9
11:00 – 12:15p EST

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How to Create a Community Where People Regularly Give Back

Do you ever feel like you’re the only member of your community interested in creating positive change?

It can be discouraging to feel alone and frustrating when it seems like no one cares about making a difference.

What if members of your community could be motivated to give back, they just need to be guided in a different way?

Join us for an informative session on how to motivate people to act selflessly and walk away with a roadmap for motivating members of your community to give back and be part of positive change.

Poverty and Hunger

Tuesday, Sept 14
2:00 – 3:15p EST

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How to Discover the Root Needs that Exist in Your Community

One of the biggest mistakes aspiring changemakers and social entrepreneurs make is assuming they understand the needs of their community better than their community.

The root of every great innovation is listening to the needs of others and crafting solutions to meet those needs.

Join us for an informative and thoughtful discussion on how you can increase your likelihood of creating a sustainable venture to serve your community and walk away with a methodology to get clear on what your community really needs to thrive.

Health and Wellness

Thursday, Sept 16
2:00 – 3:15p EST (session 1)
3:30 – 4:45p EST (session 2)

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How to Help People Adopt New Habits

The greatest threat to the health of our communities comes down to the small daily actions people take on a daily basis.

Whether it’s health choices, mindsets or financial decisions, our habits shape our lives and our perspectives.

One way of creating lasting change in our communities is by guiding others to adopt better habits. Join us for this interactive session where you’ll learn the science of habit formation and walk away with skills to understand the habits of your community and insight on how to guide people toward healthier behaviors.

Social Justice and Equality

Monday, Sept 20
2:30 – 3:45p EST

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How to Use the Arts to Infuse Racial Justice into Your Professional and Personal Efforts

Are you struggling to start conversations about racial justice on your campus and in your community?

Sometimes the most powerful way to create change is by shifting people’s perspectives and offering them a new way of seeing injustice or a challenge through creative mediums like dance, spoken word, poetry, drama and visual arts.

Join us for a powerful dialogue to learn how to combine the power of being an activist with the inspiration of an artist.

Environment and Climate

Wednesday, Sept 22
2:30 – 3:45p EST

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10 Small Ways to Create a More Sustainable Campus

We all want to be part of big movements, but lasting change is most often something slow and small we barely notice.

When it comes to being environmentally conscious and establishing sustainable practices on our campuses, we can make more of a difference than we think – and we don’t need to convert the entire campus to solar in the process.

Join us for a thought-provoking session with an environmental changemaker who will leave you with ideas about how you can make small – yet crucial – changes to help your campus be more sustainable.

Partner with Us!

Faculty can partner with us to host a LIVE Masterclass that takes place during their existing course. Sullivan handles all logistics and fees with speakers. Please view the existing schedule below and reach out to coordinate a time and topic that aligns with your class. Time slots will fill fast, so please reach out right away if you are interested in partnering!

In addition, all of our previously recorded videos can be found online. You can use these as part of your class and you will find accompanying Faculty Facilitator guides for some of the sessions. For any questions, please contact spud@sullivanfdn.org.

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