HIVE LIVE Startups in the Nonprofit Ecosystem: Building Bold Ideas from the Ground Up
This event is hosted on LinkedIn. Registration is required to attend.
Starting something new in the nonprofit world—whether it’s an organization, collective, or community-rooted enterprise—isn’t just brave. It’s deeply complex.
In a sector shaped by bureaucracy, burnout, and underfunding, launching something with intention requires more than a mission statement. It takes clarity, care, and a willingness to build from the margins in.
This conversation brings together global founders and builders who’ve done just that. Whether they launched nonprofits, consultancy collectives, digital platforms, or hybrid models, these leaders are navigating what it means to start—and sustain—something in the ecosystem without a blueprint.
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 12:30–1:15 PM (EST)
Location: LinkedIn Live
What We’ll Explore:
The realities of launching a mission-driven initiative in today’s climate
What it means to build beyond traditional nonprofit structures
The do’s and don’ts of starting something within a global, values-aligned ecosystem
How to keep momentum, funding, and joy alive past the early stages
Panelists:
Matt Fogarty | Founder at Cherry Willow Apparel
Funke Smith | Founder & CEO at Skillcity Institute
Ssekitto Emmanuel | CEO at Faces Up Uganda
Facilitator: Robyn Greaves | Nonprofit Hive Advisory Board Member and Co-Founder at Pravi
This conversation isn’t just for founders. It’s for anyone building something new, supporting someone who is, or simply wondering what bold, values-aligned creation looks like in the nonprofit ecosystem today.
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Thank you to our sponsor: Common Cause