C2 Creative
NOTE: C2 Creative has had no known activity since 2014, so it is likely shut down.
"C2 Create is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering innovation, creative community, and sustainable local economic development. We:
- Connect innovators and social entrepreneurs with strategic and practical resources needed to successfully launch a creative venture
- Provide connective tissue for our creative community
- Facilitate educational and inspirational programming with strategic partners."[1]
Program
"Initially founded in 2009 by Ned Dodington and Grace Rodriguez to serve Houston’s coworking community, C2 Create is based on the belief that creativity and collaboration are essential to a society and economy that require ideas and imagination in order to thrive. We believe that innovators of all stripes – along with their ecosystems – must fully understand the real value and market context for creative work, and be able to make sustainable livings doing it. For that reason, we provide programming to fill the need for education, resources, and community that help creative professionals, groups and startups succeed.
Through crowd+cloud based programming, C2 Create offers innovators:
- Creative startup resources
- Fiscal sponsorship and crowdfunding support
- Collaborative meeting areas
- Entrepreneurial education
- Business and start-up mentoring (by appointment)
- Supportive community and network"[2]
Leadership Board
Grace Rodriguez: President/cofounder
Ned Dodington: CEO/cofounder
Javier Fadul: Secretary
Kelsey Ruger: Board member
Hesam Panahi: Board member
Jacob Shiach: Board member
Jeff Reichman: Board member
