Be inspired. Be connected. Be activated.
On April 16, the Social Innovator Showcase will bring together individuals and organizations that share the Social Innovation and Change Initiative’s (SICI) commitment to advancing innovative efforts that address pressing social problems. Throughout the evening, you will have the opportunity to hear short presentations from student social innovators – Cheng Fellows – and connect with a community of leaders, students, and Harvard University colleagues.
We invite you to learn from our guests, share your experiences, and support the next generation of social innovation leaders advancing efforts that span across sectors, focus-areas, and geographies. Our hope is that your engagement will support the continued acceleration of these Cheng Fellows and inspire you to support – or create – meaningful impact.
Showcase Agenda
Wednesday, April 16
6:30 – 7:00 pm — Doors Open | Light refreshments will be served
7:00 – 8:00 pm — Showcase Program
Opening Remarks | Welcome from SICI Faculty Chair, Julie Battilana.
Cheng Fellow Showcase | Brief presentations on innovative efforts happening around the world, with introductions from Lily Lapenna, Beck Visiting Social Innovator, CEO of GLEOW, and Founder of MyBnk.
- Track One: Establishing Peace and Justice
- Track Two: Upskilling the Workforce
- Track Three: Fulfilling Democracy’s Promise
- Track Four: Building Sustainable Futures
Closing Remarks | Closing from our Cheng class speaker and the SICI Senior Program Manager, Devin Samuels.
8:00 – 8:30 pm — Reception
Get to know our social changemaking community.
Cheng Fellows 2024-2025
Logistics
Wednesday,
April 16, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wexner Commons or Livestream
Harvard Kennedy School
79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge
(Drop-off location: 29 Eliot Street)
Directions: Enter through the HKS Courtyard into the Wexner Building and check-in at the HKS Security Desk with your HUID or government-issued ID. From the Wexner lobby, take the stairs on your right down one level. Wexner Commons is the glass atrium at the bottom of the stairs.
Photography/Videography: This event will be photographed and recorded. If you choose to participate in the event, you are presumed to consent to the use of your image and/or comments and subsequent use of recordings. Please contact the event organizers should you have any concerns.
Engage
Excited for the Social Innovator Showcase? Want to engage us online? Use the hashtag:
#SIShowcase25
Questions?
Contact Claudia Cabral, Program Coordinator
claudia_cabral@hks.harvard.edu