HEYGROUND A SPACE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION

HEYGROUND ENVISIONS MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. HEYGROUND, A SPACE FOR INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION, IS A BRAND-NEW PROJECT OF COMMUNITAS AMERICA THAT CULTIVATES AN ECOSYSTEM FOR INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND COMMUNITY TO ACCELERATE THE SOCIAL IMPACT SECTOR.

WE SUPPORT AND CATALYZE THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, TALENTS, AND ASSETS THROUGH AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT. WE’RE BUILDING A VIBRANT, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE FOLLOWING VALUES:

INCLUSION&BELONGING EMPATHY COLLABORATION

AUTHENTICITY SAFETY&STABILITY

HEYGROUND IS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE IN HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. THE COMMUNITAS AMERICA TEAM SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF THIS COMMUNITY WITH BOTH PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL SPACES, AS WELL AS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SO ENTREPRENEURS CAN INCUBATE, LAUNCH, AND THRIVE:

HEYGROUND: A SPACE FOR INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION WILL BE IN HARLEM. THE FACILITY INCLUDES MEETING, LECTURE, AND EVENT SPACES, ACCESSIBLE WORKSPACES FOR MEMBERS, AND PRIVATE OFFICES FOR SMALL TEAMS.

COMMUNITAS VENTURES: COMMUNITAS VENTURES IS A FOUR-MONTH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR WOMEN AND BIPOC ENTREPRENEURS WHO HAVE BIG IDEAS ON HOW TO ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES OF THE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES LIKE THE BRONX AND HARLEM.