Community Partner : Impact Hub Baltimore Peer Mentor : Dikshant Malla Site Supervisor : Pres Adams and Michelle Geiss
What is Impact Hub ? Impact Hub is part innovation lab , part coworking space , part civic forum . We provide an inclusive , inspiring , and functional space that connects our members to the ideas , resources , and people they need to make tangible social impact . We also serve as a gathering place for the global movement towards stronger cities and a new economy .
As a longtime resident of Baltimore , I am passionate about social impact that produces equity within our city . However , being passionate about social issues is a double edged sword because while you become cognizant of the intersections of injustice in urban spaces like Baltimore , it becomes extremely difficult to narrow the area of injustice you want to devote your time , energy and ultimately your life to . Working at Impact Hub has helped me resolve some of the conflicts I have been having about life after college , or more accurately what I want to do with my life . With its focus on incubating social impact in Baltimore , Impact Hub has provided me with the opportunity to connect with a diverse group of organizations and individuals who are all working to produce meaningful change in Baltimore . Working alongside 10 + organizations and 140 + members has made me realize that narrowing the " area " of social injustice is not always necessary to create meaningful change , and that by focusing on all components that produce inequality is a perfectly viable method of channeling one ' s passion to create a positive change . Working at Impact Hub has also changed my view of the work nonprofits do . Usually when we attempt to describe the work of a non profit , we always point out the flashy , " sexy " work people do with programming or youth mentoring yet we always tend omit the work of individuals developing systems that make sure the visible work can be done effectively . Working with Pres on tracking performance metrics made me gain a new appreciation for data , and see how important data is to support the work of a non‐profit . For a long time , I thought the only way to create meaningful change was either to work within the grassroots or doing the sexy , visible work through non‐profits , but after spending a month with Pres , Michelle , Jermaine , and Lindsey , I can confidently say that working within the intersection is what I want to do with my life . ‐ Dikshant
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