the Prairie Hub
Cultivate. Collaborate. Innovate.
an initiative supported by iNSPiRED PRACTiCE
the question.how can young Gen Yers and Gen Xers
here and everywhere
create their own opportunities
shape their community
marry their work with their values and
realize imaginative initiatives for a radically better world?
When? Where? How?
the answer.
the Prairie Hub is
an inspirational and highly resourced space
where young social innovators can come together
to work, meet, learn and realize progressive ideas
How the Hubstgo members in Santiago describe themselves.
the local.
Winnipeg has a tremendous opportunity
to develop flexible and
safe spaces where
established and young
social innovators can
become empowered to
dialogue and take risks
collaborate and test out ideasAbandoned space like this can be reclaimed and become a habitat for social innovators.
the global.it’s time to put Winnipeg on the map
the Hub is a pipeline to the world
the Hub Network is comprised of established and emerging Hubs located in cities around the world…
London, Bristol, Sao Paulo, Rotterdam, Brussels, Johannesburg,
Cairo, Mumbai, Berlin, Madrid, Amsterdam, Santiago and Halifax.
the habitat.the Prairie Hub creates new kinds
of work and social space
to cultivate, collaborate and innovate for good
Centre for Social Innovation 4th Floor Workspace Commons
the definition.
Social innovation is a new idea that…
adds social, environmental, economic & cultural value to the community
creates new relationships between previously separate individuals & groups
draws the best qualities from business, voluntary & social mission sectors
We’re ready to create lasting change. Are you?
the values.Courage. A culture that supports risk-taking and leading by doing.
Conviviality. Thriving on generosity of spirit & interdependence.
Empowerment. Building capacity within ourselves.
Evolution. Changing the way we think about and look at the world.
Fun. Creating relationships and ground-breaking ideas through ‘play’.
Imagination. Seeing things not as they are, but as they could be.
The Self Hub in Berlin
the amenities.
• private office space• permanent desks• hot desks• meeting rooms• media room • a/v equipment• high-speed internet• photocopy and fax• kitchen facilities and café • project storage space and mailbox• telecommunication technology• resource library
The Hub London 5 Torrens Street
the offering. virtual tools and resources accessible 24/7 attract a diverse array of talented young people
from all fields and communities facilitate connections and help to
‘make things happen’ develop a ‘social investors circle’ coordinate mentoring among
emerging & established innovators plan training opportunities in
collaborative processes
The Bristol Hub
the business model.
the Hub is an enterprise.
revenue is generated through
• tenancy• rental of meeting space • consulting offered to emerging
collaborative projects The Hub London’s version of the ‘board room’
the people.Social innovators are…
building a better world – one that is just, healthy, inclusive, sustainable, imaginative & community-oriented
we are entrepreneurs, artists, advocates, educators, community workers, planners and practitioners from all
walks of life and all sectors
the work. designing places and spaces advancing corporate social responsibility creating products with the environment in mind rethinking international development empowering participatory dialogue enhancing communications deploying art for social change promoting health and well-being
Members of The Hub Johannesburg gather
the design and space.
finish with durable, low-emission material
furnish with components designed with future disassembly, reuse and recycling in mind
bring mother earth into the space facilitate collaboration through spatial design feature informal spaces to eat, meet, read and relax incorporate alternative power into the building fabric
O Hub Sao Paulo design workshop in Brasil
the role of mentoring.
the Prairie Hub operates within a framework that
encourages and facilitates established innovators
in mentoring young innovators by sharing collective
wisdom, expertise and experience
young innovators in turn generate
new energy and possibilities for
established innovators and keep
them engaged in the community
A question from The Hub Brussels first co-creation meeting
the hub.
inspired?
Thanks for your interest in growing the Prairie Hub.
We are always looking for inspired and
enthusiastic young innovators and mentors.
Email us at [email protected] or check out
our blog at www.thehubwinnipeg.blogspot.com/
Kristle, Leon, Maggie, Tyler & Krys
the Prairie Hub Cultivation Team