DSVP recently moved to 511 N. Akard, a social enterprise of Central Dallas Ministries and the Community Development Corporation.
The move that was driven by unexpected necessity to relocate our offices that provided us a new opportunity to explore a partnership with four other amazing agencies.
The goal's to create a Center for Social Innovation. Inspired by co-working collaboration environments not unlike the one that houses the Toronto Social Venture Partnership (see quick video below), it has given us an opportunity to think differently about how we get our mission done. As we envision what a collaborative space dedicated to social innovation might be like, we consider what it would mean to all of our respective missions. Each of the organizations engaged in the conversation Central Dallas Ministries – Americorp program, CDM Community Development Corporation, Executives in Action and BC Workshops) is highly engaged in social innovation through design and deployment of highly skilled volunteers. We see these innovative work spaces popping up all over the globe and believe that model would work effectively in social impact efforts.
As we spend the next 3-6 months vetting the opportunity and what it might mean for our mission, our partners are invited to participate. There are a number of different entry points into the conversation from the business plan, to fundraising, to technology and use of space. Please reach out to staff or DSVP board if you are interested. There will also be periodic communications and updates that will be available to the partnership throughout the exploration.
Watch the video here!
The move that was driven by unexpected necessity to relocate our offices that provided us a new opportunity to explore a partnership with four other amazing agencies.
The goal's to create a Center for Social Innovation. Inspired by co-working collaboration environments not unlike the one that houses the Toronto Social Venture Partnership (see quick video below), it has given us an opportunity to think differently about how we get our mission done. As we envision what a collaborative space dedicated to social innovation might be like, we consider what it would mean to all of our respective missions. Each of the organizations engaged in the conversation Central Dallas Ministries – Americorp program, CDM Community Development Corporation, Executives in Action and BC Workshops) is highly engaged in social innovation through design and deployment of highly skilled volunteers. We see these innovative work spaces popping up all over the globe and believe that model would work effectively in social impact efforts.
As we spend the next 3-6 months vetting the opportunity and what it might mean for our mission, our partners are invited to participate. There are a number of different entry points into the conversation from the business plan, to fundraising, to technology and use of space. Please reach out to staff or DSVP board if you are interested. There will also be periodic communications and updates that will be available to the partnership throughout the exploration.
Watch the video here!
