OppLab’s Mark Monchek Attends TEDxBigApple
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In the upcoming book That Used to Be Us, renowned author Thomas Friedman collaborates with one of the world’s foremost foreign policy experts, Michael Mandelbaum. Friedman and Mandelbaum believe America is in trouble. In their book, the two analyze what they believe are our country’s four greatest challenges and spell out what we need to do now in order to sustain the American Dream and preserve America as the leading power in the world. In the book, they offer vivid profiles of individuals who have not lost sight of the American habits of bold thought and dramatic action.
Full StoryCarolina Fernandez, one of the Opportunity Community’s resident financial gurus, will be a guest on Martha Stewart Radio Monday morning (August 15) on Sirius radio 110 at 8:00 a.m. She will be speaking on capital markets and what individual investors can do right now admist market volatility. Tune in to support her and learn some valuable information in the process.
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Pathways to Social Impact Careers is a meet-up for interns (+18) currently working or hoping to work in social impact careers (for-profit social purpose, nonprofit, or pro bono). Come ready to meet other socially conscious interns, learn about social impact career options from one another, and play volleyball on Chelsea Piers’ indoor beach volleyball sand court!
Full StoryJoin us for the Founders Space New York Roundtable, where founders gather to share knowledge and work together to solve problems.
Full StoryOn July 12 I had the opportunity to attend a great event on the Lower East Side–Green Drinks, a traveling, environmental networking session that, last Tuesday, took its turn visiting New York City. The event was simple and free-flowing, and encompassed a lively jumble of business professionals, academics, and non-government organizations. Whether vaguely interested or [...]
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