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"C2 Create is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering innovation, creative community, and sustainable local economic development. We: | "C2 Create is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering innovation, creative community, and sustainable local economic development. We: | ||
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*Provide connective tissue for our creative community | *Provide connective tissue for our creative community | ||
*Facilitate educational and inspirational programming with strategic partners."[http://c2create.org/about/] | *Facilitate educational and inspirational programming with strategic partners."[http://c2create.org/about/] | ||
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| + | ==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. | ||
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| + | 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"[http://c2create.org/about/] | ||
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| + | ==Create Change Program== | ||
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| + | C2 Create helps creative people, groups and organizations get their projects off the ground through a three-month cloud-sourced accelerator program that incubates qualified applicants, providing them with the guidance, resources, connections and dedicated workspace to successfully launch. | ||
| + | Whether your goal is to start a creative project or program, or to turn an idea into a successful business, we can help. We’re interested in innovative ideas with long-term impact, not just revenue potential, so “wow” us in your application with your creativity, thoroughness, and demonstrated viability of your project. | ||
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| + | '''Who Should Apply''' | ||
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| + | Creative people who are are developing a project, program, or business that: | ||
| + | *Is in a creative field (loosely defined — if you think it’s creative, tell us why!) | ||
| + | *Will positively impact the Houston community | ||
| + | *Will be ready for presentation in a “show-and-tell” event at the end of the program | ||
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| + | '''What You Will Get''' | ||
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| + | Through the C2 “Create Change” program, we will help you prepare to launch your idea. Services include: | ||
| + | *Dedicated workspace at one of our coworking community venues | ||
| + | *Access to general office supplies and equipment | ||
| + | *Mentors who will actively support residents and provide personalized guidance | ||
| + | *Connections with like-minded creative professionals in the Houston community | ||
| + | *Debuting the project at a final presentation party [http://c2create.org/create/] | ||
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| + | ==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 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Contact== | ||
| + | Information: in@c2create.org | ||
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| + | Submissions: create@c2create.org | ||
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| + | Sponsorship: give@c2create.org | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 18 March 2016
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]
Create Change Program
C2 Create helps creative people, groups and organizations get their projects off the ground through a three-month cloud-sourced accelerator program that incubates qualified applicants, providing them with the guidance, resources, connections and dedicated workspace to successfully launch. Whether your goal is to start a creative project or program, or to turn an idea into a successful business, we can help. We’re interested in innovative ideas with long-term impact, not just revenue potential, so “wow” us in your application with your creativity, thoroughness, and demonstrated viability of your project.
Who Should Apply
Creative people who are are developing a project, program, or business that:
- Is in a creative field (loosely defined — if you think it’s creative, tell us why!)
- Will positively impact the Houston community
- Will be ready for presentation in a “show-and-tell” event at the end of the program
What You Will Get
Through the C2 “Create Change” program, we will help you prepare to launch your idea. Services include:
- Dedicated workspace at one of our coworking community venues
- Access to general office supplies and equipment
- Mentors who will actively support residents and provide personalized guidance
- Connections with like-minded creative professionals in the Houston community
- Debuting the project at a final presentation party [3]
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
Contact
Information: in@c2create.org
Submissions: create@c2create.org
Sponsorship: give@c2create.org
