Ignite Masterclass - Sullivan Foundation

This Fall, virtually network and connect with social change leaders around the country!

It’s free to participate in either our Masterclasses or Coaching Cohorts to deepen your learning and take action on campus.

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

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Masterclass

Hosted throughout Fall 2020, join us for weekly masterclass workshops and networking sessions. Taught by social innovation leaders from around the country, each class will feature an expert mini-lecture on a specific social initiative, followed by a chance to network with peers, Sullivan coaches and social innovation leaders in the field.

Benefits to Students:

Connect to peers and classmates even if classes are virtual
Build relationships with students from other universities
Gain access to national leaders in the social innovation and change making space
An inspiring alternative to Zoom webinars – these are interactive, action-inspiring events

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Take Action through a

Coaching Cohort

Receive personalized support in setting clear goals and taking daily actions towards igniting change. Coaching Cohorts run for 30 day sprints, during which you’ll get clarity on your current personal growth areas, develop a deeper understanding of a social problem you wish to address, and receive guidance in prototyping solutions on a social change project.

Benefits to Students:

15 minute daily virtual check-ins with coaches (optional)
Communication portal and discussion board for the cohort to stay in touch
30-day tailored challenges to push you to take action on your goals
Make more progress in 30 days in a cohort than you would alone in a semester

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Schedule of Masterclasses

Victor Saad

Experience Institute

Thursday, Sept 10

Pushing Through Adversity + Discomfort of Change

Leadership

Everyone likes to glorify the vision of success. The grade, the job, the company, the dream… But no one just arrives without some sort of challenge. How do you prepare for those challenges before they happen? How do you remain resilient throughout the ups and downs? How do you navigate the discomfort of uncertainty? During this session, we’ll share a few simple methods to remain resilient and grounded during seasons of change and growth, and explore how Design is a great tool to help you navigate those shifting dynamics.

Register for Session 1:

2:30 – 3:45p EST Reach out to Request

a second session

Participating Universities

Elon University
Faculty: Alyssa Martina, MBA, JD
Course: “Bringing the Venture to Life”

Jasmine Babers

Peace First

Monday, Sept 14

Storytelling for Racial + Social Justice

Social Justice + Equality

This session will unpack the nuances that media and story plays in perpetuating racial injustice. You’ll learn from Jasmine who founded LOVE Girl Magazine and is the Lead Storyteller and Fellow-in-Residence at Peace First, about how to frame stories and media that is equitable and amplifies female and minority voices. We’ll unpack the creative process to see how you can best structure your messages in a way that advances social change in the communities you work with.

Register for Session 1:

11:00 – 12:15p EST Register for Session 2:

12:30 – 1:45p EST

Participating Universities

Salem College
Faculty: Alyson Francisco, MBA
Course: “Principles of Marketing”

Brenau University
Faculty: Heather Hollimon, PhD
Course: “First Year Experience”

Elon University
Faculty: Melanie Bullock Harris
Course: “Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows”

Arshiya Kherani

Sukoon Active

Wednesday, Sept 23

What Does ‘Sustainable Design’ Really Mean?

Environment + Climate

The word “sustainability” gets thrown around super casually in 2020 – by both small and big companies. But what does it really mean to be sustainable? How can you differentiate between greenwashing and true environmentally forward practices? In this session, we’ll define sustainability, and apply those principles to product design and development practices. We will do a deep dive case study in eco-friendly textiles. Bring your questions or message Arshiya in advance via IG on topics you want to cover @arshiya_kherani

Register for Session 1:

5:20 - 6:35p EST Reach out to Request

a second session

Participating Universities

UNC Chapel Hill
Faculty: Carol Hee, PhD
Course: “Business and the Environment”

Tessa Zimmerman

Asset

Tuesday, Sept 29

Maintaining Health + Wellbeing through Conflict

Health + Wellness

Despite the chaos of this unprecedented time, we still have a choice in how we show up, how we respond, and how we take care of ourselves. During this session, we will explore a variety of different stress-reducing, resilient boosting tools. Led by Tessa, who founded Asset Education as a way to support educators with a curriculum, we’ll explore multiple tools that will allow you to build your own “toolbox” of strategies you can use in your daily lives to stay and be well.

Register for Session 1:

12:30 - 1:45p EST Register for Session 2:

2:00 - 3:15p EST

Participating Universities

Young Harris
Faculty: Jen Hallett, PhD
Course: “Conflict and Communication”

Shenandoah University
Faculty: Montressa Washington, PhD
Course: “HR Management & Business Ethics”

Rollins College
Faculty: Melissa Nelson
Course: “Social Impact Hub”

Elon University
Faculty: Liz Bailey
Course: “Exercise and Intervention”

Reagan Pugh

Assemble

Tuesday, Oct 6

Developing Empathy as a Tool for Justice

Leadership

Most people have no desire to change. Our brains have outdated wiring causing us to avoid the discomfort of growth. This instinctual desire to maintain the status quo is a direct threat to justice, and excuses individuals and communities from doing the hard work of including, respecting, and empowering everyone. Humans don’t like to change – but we can. We can shift our perspectives, evolve our opinions and mature our mindsets when we practice empathy and pay attention to the experiences of others. This session will guide participants through a dialogue on default mindsets, examine how fear prevents us from growth, and provide strategies for developing empathy as a tool for justice.

Register for Session 1:

11:00 - 12:15p EST Register for Session 2:

3:00 - 4:15p EST

Participating Universities

Rollins College
Faculty: Anne Stone, PhD
Course: “Communication Studies”

Salem College
Faculty: Alyson Francisco, MBA
Course: “Principles of Management“

Mary Baldwin University
Faculty: Bruce Dorries, PhD
Course: “Civic Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship“

Elon University
Faculty: Melanie Bullock Harris
Course: “Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows”

Elon University
Faculty: Liz Bailey
Course: “Exercise and Intervention”

Kaveh Sadeghian

Center for Social Impact Strategy

Thursday, Oct 15

Design Thinking for Personal Growth + Social Innovation

Leadership

This session will introduce students to the core principles of design thinking, creativity, and social innovation. We’ll explore why meaningful work is difficult to come by and how the design thinking methodology can be leveraged to identify and ultimately create opportunities that exist at the powerful point of intersection between one’s identity, values and the problems that weigh most heavily on our respective community.

Register for Session 1:

9:30 - 10:45a EST Register for Session 2:

10:50 - 12:05p EST

Participating Universities

Shenandoah University
Faculty: Montressa Washington, PhD
Course: “Innovation and Design Thinking”

Rollins College
Faculty: Melissa Nelson
Course: “Social Impact Hub”

Mary Baldwin University
Faculty: Bruce Dorries, PhD
Course: “Civic Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship“

Berry College
Faculty: Susan Conradsen, PhD
Course: “Health Psychology in Sociocultural Context”

Elon University
Faculty: Melanie Bullock Harris
Course: “Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows”

Speaker Name

Biomimicry Institute

Monday, Oct 19

Nature-inspired solutions for a healthier, more sustainable world

Environment + Climate

Biomimicry is a practice that learns from and mimics the strategies found in nature to solve human design challenges. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies – new ways of living – that solve our greatest design challenges sustainably and in solidarity with all life on earth. In this session, we will introduce students to biomimicry, showing them how they can learn from nature and bring biomimicry into their work. We will also highlight case studies on businesses that learn from and support the natural world.

Register for Session 1:

2:30 – 3:45p EST Reach out to Request

a second session

Participating Universities

Rollins College
Faculty: Josie Balzac-Arroyo, JD, LLM
Course: “Strategies for Changemakers”

Jarren Small

Reading with a Rapper

Wednesday, Oct 28

Reimagining Education with Rappers + Corporate America

Education + Community Development

We’ll explore creative ways to pursue change within the education system through unlikely partnerships. After founding ‘Reading with a Rapper’ – a venture that connects high school students with rappers to strengthen their english, language and arts skills – Jarren has gone on to start a variety of “side hustles” that are creating impact in his community. Learn how to build partnerships and connect different parts of your passions to form your own side hustle.

Register for Session 1:

1:00- 2:15p EST Register for Session 2:

2:30 – 3:45p EST

Participating Universities

Rollins College
Faculty: Tonia Warnecke, PhD
Course: “Global Development Challenges and Opportunities”

Erin Krampetz

Culdesac

Thursday, Nov 5

Placemaking as a Tool for Community + Network Building

Education + Community Development

How might we consider a new approach to urban design in the wake of Covid-19? Instead of a landscape constructed for the movement and storage of automobiles, what if we re-envisioned our public spaces for the enjoyment of people? In this session, we will discuss how to collectively reimagine and reinvent public spaces as the heart of every community. Drawing on my experience at Culdesac – the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S. – and as the co-founder of Ashoka U – a global network for social entrepreneurship in higher education – we will consider the role of physical, cultural, and social identities that define a place and support its ongoing evolution.

Register for Session 1:

4:15- 5:30p EST Reach out to Request

a second session

Participating Universities

Elon University
Faculty: Elena Kennedy, PhD
Course: “Introduction to Creativity and Doer/Maker Mindset”

Abhinav Khanal

Bean Voyage

Tuesday, Nov 10

How to Disrupt a Broken Global Supply Chain

Poverty + Hunger

Smallholder womxn coffee producers make 40% less than their male counterparts, although they make up 70% of the workforce in coffee farmers. In this talk, Abhinav will share the story of how he co-founded a social enterprise while in college that works to disrupt the status quo so that smallholder womxn can lead their families and communities towards a sustainable future. Abhinav is the co-founder of Bean Voyage, a non-profit that provides training and direct market access to smallholder womxn coffee producers in Costa Rica.

Register for Session 1:

2:00- 3:15p EST Register for Session 2:

6:00- 7:15p EST

Participating Universities

Rollins College
Faculty: Tonia Warnecke, PhD
Course: “Planning and Implementation for SE”

Warren Wilson College
Faculty: Wendy Seligmann, MBA
Program: “Good Food Venture Challenge”

Salem College
Faculty: Alyson Francisco, MBA
Course: “Foundations of Entrepreneurship“

Want to Partner?

Are you a faculty member looking for a topic that fits with your class? Reach out and we can add additional sessions or topics as long as space is available in our schedule. Timeslots will fill fast, so please reach out right away if you are interested in partnering!

** Recorded videos of the content part of each session will be posted on our webinar resources page following the event.

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Ajax Jaxson

Business Rules for Women

Tuesday, Nov 17

The Intersection of ‘Black Lives Matter’ + Social Entrepreneurship

Social Justice + Equality

The session begins with a general introduction to critical thinking and to its significance not only to the academic but also to the vocational and personal success of students. This first session closes with questions and answers. It is followed by hands-on sessions during which small group activities are used to illustrate the application of various dimensions of critical thinking strategies to instruction as well as to personal life.

Register for Session 1:

12:30- 1:45p EST Register for Session 2:

6:00 - 7:15p EST

Participating Universities

Berry College
Faculty: Susan Conradsen
Course: “Intro to Women and Gender Studies”

Salem College
Faculty: Alyson Francisco
Course: “Foundations of Entrepreneurship”

This Fall, virtually network and connect with social change leaders around the country!

It’s free to participate in either our Masterclasses or Coaching Cohorts to deepen your learning and take action on campus.

Masterclass

Coaching Cohort

Schedule of Masterclasses

Victor Saad

Thursday, Sept 10

Pushing Through Adversity + Discomfort of Change

Participating Universities

Jasmine Babers

Monday, Sept 14

Storytelling for Racial + Social Justice

Participating Universities

Arshiya Kherani

Wednesday, Sept 23

What Does ‘Sustainable Design’ Really Mean?

Participating Universities

Tessa Zimmerman

Tuesday, Sept 29

Maintaining Health + Wellbeing through Conflict

Participating Universities

Reagan Pugh

Tuesday, Oct 6

Developing Empathy as a Tool for Justice

Participating Universities

Kaveh Sadeghian

Thursday, Oct 15

Design Thinking for Personal Growth + Social Innovation

Participating Universities

Speaker Name

Monday, Oct 19

Nature-inspired solutions for a healthier, more sustainable world

Participating Universities

Jarren Small

Wednesday, Oct 28

Reimagining Education with Rappers + Corporate America

Participating Universities

Erin Krampetz

Thursday, Nov 5

Placemaking as a Tool for Community + Network Building

Participating Universities

Abhinav Khanal

Tuesday, Nov 10

How to Disrupt a Broken Global Supply Chain

Participating Universities

Want to Partner?

Ajax Jaxson

Tuesday, Nov 17

The Intersection of ‘Black Lives Matter’ + Social Entrepreneurship

Participating Universities

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