That’s right, it’s shout out time. Our partners aren’t just “partners,” they’re likeminded companies and organizations doing a whole lot of good and we’re proud to be working with them. We wanted to give them some love because we couldn’t have done it without them and in this community.

CONFERENCE PARTNERS

First up, Grasshopper, Grasshopper lets entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses anywhere with our virtual phone system. It’s only $9.95 a month and about as awesome as this video they produced about entrepreneurs changing the world.
Twitter: @Grasshopper

Next up, Harvest is in the house with the most beautifully clean way to keep track of your finances. By far, the best web-based time tracking and invoicing application for small businesses and freelancers. That’s right, just because it’s about the numbers doesn’t mean it has to be ugly. Thanks for saving our sanity and freeing up our time to make the world a better place Harvest!
Twitter: @Harvest

Bringing some NOLA flavor is The Idea Village, founded in 2000 to identify, support and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans by providing business resources to high-impact ventures. The Idea Village team supports high impact entrepreneurial talent by identifying growth challenges, setting operational goals, providing business strategy, marketing support and financial direction.
Twitter: @ideavillage

For those who can’t make it to The Feast in person, the digital age is here to share best practices on how to make the world a better place thanks to our partners at Stream 57 and their futuristic media software and services. Use them for your next webinar, chat, or, hey, even conference?
Twitter: @stream57

MEDIA PARTNERS

We’ve got NYC & Company representing NYC, (these guys make NYC the center of the world and we’re proud to have them backing our vision for New York as a social innovation hub).

GOOD, the leader in information for people who give a damn, they’ve certainly got some of the best design in the house and their editorial commitment is bar-none so get engaged in their community and find out what good-is.

Cool Hunting is an award-winning online publication that covers the forefronts of design, culture, and technology.  Not only the coolest people (and company) that we’ve ever met, they put together awesome playlists too!

Flavorpill loves culture and they know when they see a good event and we’re happy to have them supporting ours. Check out their listings while you’re in NY for more fun.

We’ve got nothing but love for Change.org, which serves as the central platform informing and empowering movements for social change around the most important issues of our time, check ‘em out!

Gawker Media supports doing good too! (gasp) Of course, because they’re the publisher of some of the web’s most influential news and opinion titles (Gawker, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Jezebel, etc).

Yelp, is a website that connects people to great local businesses, what’s more important than that!

Causecast is an interactive community that connects individuals, leaders, celebrities, and brands to make a positive impact in the world.

Built in 1996 with $3,500, Idealist has become one of the most popular nonprofit resources on the web for people involved in community change.

NetSquared is a nonprofit organization focused on the intersection of technology and social impact.  Who doesn’t like social media for social good?

StartingBloc educates, empowers and connects emerging leaders to drive social innovation across sectors.  We went through the program, and applications are open for the next institute.

SBNYC: Sustainable Business Network of New York City: A network for NYC-owned businesses dedicated to the health of their business, their local communities and the environment.

NextWeb is a New York City-based organization that, through a series of events, meet and discuss the latest Internet technology(ies), including Web 2.0, Social Networking, and Social Media as well as all aspects of business (Advertising, Marketing, and Media).

ThinkSocial is a new non-profit initiative dedicated to advancing the use of social media in the public interest.

SocialEarth is a fresh, entrepreneurial and socially mindful weblog focusing on businesses that are doing good through their work.

Next American City is a national quarterly magazine about making cities better like New Orleans and New York.  Our two favorites cities in the world!

Green Leaders Global unites leaders and change makers who do environmental good.  They’re also hosting The Feast after-party with us!

New York Women Social Entrerepenrus (NYWSE) provides a community, tools, trainings, and resources that women need to succeed as business leaders while becoming sustainability experts.

Lastly, we’re excited to have an education partnership with NYU Wagner – Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service has a mission to be a leadership school of public service.  And the NYU Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Program in Social Entrepreneurship is designed to attract, encourage and train a new generation of social entrepreneur leaders.

Thanks again to all of our partners.  We couldn’t have done this without you!