Hacking Heroin leaders to present ideas at IX Health event on Sept. 29
The Innovation Xchange fall program, IX Health 2017, will explore civic health technology on Sept. 29, which is organized by Cintrifuse and The Health Collaborative.
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New program from Freestore Foodbank provides job training in logistics, facilities management
LIFT the TriState, an innovative new Freestore Foodbank program, provides free job training to individuals interested in logistics, inventory and facilities management and transportation.
Brandemonium to bring SXSW-style branding conference and events to town this fall
Brandemonium, Cincy's first-ever SXSW-style branding conference and festival, will take place Oct. 11-14 at multiple sites around Greater Cincinnati.
Jubilee Project addresses food deserts and job training in Westwood
Food deserts — or communities without easy access to fresh foods — are a growing concern nationally and in Greater Cincinnati. Among other things, the Jubilee Project is bringing fresh produce to the McHenry corridor of Westwood and East Westwood.
Diverse by Design symposium to focus on inclusion and diversity initiatives in Greater Cincinnati
The Fifth Third Bank Diverse by Design™ Leadership Symposium will focus on intentional inclusion at its sixth annual event on Oct. 11.
Urban agriculture efforts growing in Cincinnati communities
An innovative inter-departmental collaboration, Urban AgricultureStat, launched in June with a motion passed by Cincinnati City Council. The goal is to expand Cincinnati's urban agriculture footprint and invest in ways to develop blighted properties for the purpose of urban farming.
Social innovation groups unite to tackle the heroin epidemic
An innovative collaboration between Cincinnati City Council, Spry Labs, 17A and Cintrifuse is tackling the opioid crisis with technology to find solutions to help addicts, their families and the community.
Local program partners YPs with nonprofits to achieve goals
ReSource On-the-Rise helps local millennials apply their talents to projects and challenges facing nonprofit organizations.
Cincinnati Zoo paves the way in green and sustainable efforts
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was named the greenest zoo in America in 2010. Since then, the zoo has pioneered green initiatives, projects and programs that continue to make it a leader.
Local nonprofits continue fight for equality in Trump’s America
The contentious 2016 presidential election brought attention to a wide range of social issues. Now, as budget cuts threaten some public programs, local nonprofits are finding new ways to leverage national attention for positive community impact.
