Social Innovations Journal

07/03/2026

How do we build organizations where truth can thrive?

Join us for the third panel in the BENEFIT Ethical Framework Symposium Series as we explore Integrity & Transparency—two essential values for ethical leadership in a time of declining trust and increasing complexity.

📅 Thursday, July 9, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM EDT | Live on Zoom
🎟️ Free to attend

Featuring:
🎙️ Aída Hurtado
🎙️ Inaara Neal-Shiraz
🎙️ Victor Valentine

Hosted by Stacy W. Smallwood.

Join the conversation as we examine how integrity and transparency strengthen leadership, organizations, and communities.

🔗 Register for free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benefit-ethical-framework-event-integrity-transparency-tickets-1993030903082?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

A symposium series exploring ethical leadership for a time of democratic strain, conflict, and declining trust

06/09/2026

What does ethical leadership look like in a time of division, inequality, and declining trust?

Join the next conversation in the BENEFIT Ethical Framework Series:
Equity & Flourishing

🗓 June 11, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT | 19:00 – 20:30 UTC
🎟 Free Registration

This thought-provoking event explores how equity and human flourishing shape the future of leadership, community wellbeing, public health, and social change.

Hear from nationally recognized voices in restorative justice, mutual aid, border health, social work, and community transformation as they discuss how ethical leadership can move beyond ideas into action.

Whether you are a practitioner, educator, policymaker, student, or changemaker, this conversation invites you to engage with one of the most urgent questions of our time:
How do we create systems where everyone has the opportunity to truly thrive?

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benefit-ethical-framework-event-equity-flourishing-tickets-1991469090659?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/20/2026

What does ethical leadership look like in a time of division, inequality, and declining trust?

Join the next conversation in the BENEFIT Ethical Framework Series:
Equity & Flourishing

🗓 June 11, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT | 19:00 – 20:30 UTC
🎟 Free Registration

This thought-provoking event explores how equity and human flourishing shape the future of leadership, community wellbeing, public health, and social change.

Hear from nationally recognized voices in restorative justice, mutual aid, border health, social work, and community transformation as they discuss how ethical leadership can move beyond ideas into action.

Whether you are a practitioner, educator, policymaker, student, or changemaker, this conversation invites you to engage with one of the most urgent questions of our time:
How do we create systems where everyone has the opportunity to truly thrive?

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benefit-ethical-framework-event-equity-flourishing-tickets-1989821853729?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

04/14/2026

🌍 Introducing the BENEFIT Ethical Framework Series

At a time of global uncertainty, democratic strain, and declining trust, one question matters more than ever:

What does ethical leadership truly look like today?

Join the Social Innovations Journal and the Alliance of Leadership Fellows for a powerful new symposium series exploring leadership grounded in values that matter:

✨ Benevolence
✨ Empathy
✨ Nonviolence
✨ Equity
✨ Flourishing
✨ Integrity
✨ Transparency

📅 April 23, 2026
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM EDT | 19:00–20:30 UTC
🎟️ Free Registration

This first session brings together an inspiring panel of leaders working at the intersection of public health, faith, social justice, and community transformation.

🔹 Stacy Smallwood – Wake Forest University
🔹 Francisco Burgos – Pendle Hill
🔹 Jane Gould – Faith & community advocate
🔹 David Castro – I-LEAD, Inc.

💡 Together, they’ll explore how we confront today’s ethical challenges—and build a more just and resilient future.

👉 Register now for free
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/benefit-ethical-framework-event-tickets-1986899932183?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/17/2026

🎉Social Innovations Journal OPENS voting for the 2026 New Jersey Social Innovation Awards! 🎉

✅ Vote for a New Jersey Social Innovator Today!

🔗 https://www.newjerseyinnovationawards.com/vote

03/09/2026

🚨 Nominations Close Wednesday! 🚨

Do you know an individual or organization driving real change in New Jersey?

The 2026 New Jersey Social Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations, and we’re looking for bold leaders, innovative programs, and cross-sector partnerships making a measurable impact across our state.

From community health and workforce development to housing, philanthropy, and public policy innovation — this is your opportunity to elevate the changemakers who deserve recognition.

🗳 Submit a nomination today:
https://lnkd.in/eVpY-c7i

📅 Nominations close March 11, 2026

Help us spotlight the people and organizations shaping New Jersey’s future.
Nominate. Share. Spread the word.

02/18/2026

🚨 Nominations Are Now Open! 🚨

Do you know an individual or organization driving real change in New Jersey?

The 2026 New Jersey Social Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations, and we’re looking for bold leaders, innovative programs, and cross-sector partnerships making a measurable impact across our state.

From community health and workforce development to housing, philanthropy, and public policy innovation — this is your opportunity to elevate the changemakers who deserve recognition.

🗳 Submit a nomination today:
https://www.newjerseyinnovationawards.com/nominations

📅 Nominations close March 4, 2026

Help us spotlight the people and organizations shaping New Jersey’s future.
Nominate. Share. Spread the word.

01/07/2026

It's time to vote 🗳️ for the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards! 🏆

These awards recognize and celebrate the Philadelphia 🔔 area’s most passionate, innovative and effective nonprofits, entrepreneurs and changemakers. ✨

🎉 This year, 7 past PennPAC clients have been nominated for their outstanding work:

⭐ Friends of the Wissahickon
⭐ Kingsessingheals
⭐ Philadelphia Office of Human Resources' Landlord Gateway Program
⭐ Rock to the Future
⭐ Sharing Excess
⭐ The Community Grocer
⭐ The Welcoming Center

➡️ Cast your vote before January 22nd: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VotePHIAwards2026

12/23/2025

The 2026 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Awards are officially open for public voting! 🎉

Help us recognize bold ideas and impactful programs that are strengthening communities and driving meaningful change across Greater Philadelphia.

👉 Cast your vote today:
https://www.philadelphiainnovationawards.com/

Every vote helps elevate the innovators shaping our region’s future. Vote, share, and be part of the impact.