Celebrating Cultures, Nurturing Neighbors In this episode of the Cultivating Connections podcast, Woburn Memorial High School rising senior Luke Sheldon discusses the inspiring work of Inclusive Eats, an organization dedicated to advocating for cultural relevancy in food aid programs. Luke shares how Inclusive Eats addresses the traditional shortcomings of food Read more…
Building Bridges and Developing Leaders – Social Capital in 2024 In this episode of the “SCI Cultivating Connections” podcast, SCI Development & Program Manager Leah Mulrenan interviews David Crowley, President & Founder of SCI Social Capital Inc.. David shares about the origins of SCI, which formed to foster intentional community Read more…
This Cultivating Connections podcast episode explores how a local farmers market can build community. Guest Fred Yen discusses his journey and involvement in the Winchester Farmers Market and related community initiatives. He shares how his passion for community building and social justice led to the market’s inception, inspired by his Read more…
Join SCI for a lunch event where you will gain insights from our panelists, celebrate a community, and of course, make connections! The event will feature the SCI Connect for Community Impact Award presentation, sponsored by Eastern Bank. This year’s award will be given to the Quincy community, with Tim Read more…
In this episode of the Cultivating Connections podcast, host David Crowley engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Sulagna (Dia) Ghosh, the founder of Joint Family, a social initiative aimed at bridging generational gaps to address pressing social issues. Dia explains the core principles of Joint Family, which include community engagement, Read more…
In this episode of Cultivating Connections, host David Crowley engages in a lively conversation with Gail O’Rourke, a seasoned entrepreneur and the driving force behind the innovative mobile application, Benefact4. Drawing from her rich entrepreneurial journey in cabinetmaking and construction, Gail shares insights into her transition into the tech industry Read more…
Don’t miss out on the SCI Idealist Event on May 2nd! We invite you to join us at the SCI Idealist Event to connect, inspire, and be inspired! Take advantage of the 2-for-1 ticket offer before it ends. This unique event allows you (and a friend, partner, or colleague!) to Read more…
In episode 5 of the Cultivating Connections podcast, host David Crowley talks with Ayele Shakur, President of the Redstone Family Foundation. Ayele talks about how she centers relationship building in her work. Throughout her career, she has focused on helping young people develop the social capital they need to flourish Read more…
SCI hosting Youth Pitch Event at Microsoft NERD Center Now in its 3rd year, Social Capital Inc.’s 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest (YGPC) will culminate at the Pitch Event on April 6, 2024 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge. During the Pitch Event, 11 youth teams from nonprofits, Read more…
Meet the 2024 YGPC Harvest Hope Foundation team and their two volunteer coaches, Anil Persaud and Ezana Dawit! The Harvest Hope Foundation Youth Team wants to create a supportive environment that empowers youth to overcome challenges related to food scarcity. They aim to establish community fridges stocked with fresh produce Read more…