Honoring the Future was one of 20 nonprofit organizations chosen through a competitive application process to receive support from Net Impact, NYC in spring 2017.
Net Impact is an international network dedicated to connecting professional volunteers with deserving nonprofit clients and social enterprises to share knowledge and achieve sustainable social and environmental change. The network hosts 308 chapters, spanning every continent except Antarctica. The New York City (NYC) chapter alone has 2,300 professional members. Net Impact NYC operates a Service Corps through which teams of passionate, skilled professionals complete actionable 12-week pro bono consulting projects to address specific business or organizational needs of selected clients.
“NYC’s Service Corps witnessed a record number of applicants for this round of Service Corps projects, so we were delighted to be selected,” said Honoring the Future Director Fran Dubrowski. “Their help will enable us to maximize the number of people we reach through new climate education projects we are now developing.” The new projects include a short, 360° virtual reality film showcasing climate science exploration, a program to encourage urban preschoolers and lower elementary school students to re-connect with nature, and a blog highlighting the human impacts of climate change.
The multi-disciplinary team assigned to Honoring the Future includes energy engineer Andrea Mengual, environmental engineer Alyssa Watt, communications expert Jacqui Allen, educator Joseida Rosario, and sustainability management and business operations expert Matthew Kalick. They are scheduled to complete their work in May, 2017.
