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The Phyllis M. Taylor Center

for Social Innovation and Design Thinking

The Taylor Center cultivates a diverse network of changemakers who are working and learning together to create a more just and equitable society.

Our programs are grounded in the teaching, research, and practice of social innovation and design thinking.

Taylor Center News

Changemaker Institute Application Opens

Applications are now open for the Changemaker Institute, a semester-long program that supports graduate students and exceptional undergraduate students in building a business or program with social or environmental impact. Download the 2023/2024 CI Application (Due Nov 1) Instructions to…

Taylor Welcomes Rae Stevenson & Asia-Vinae Palmer

In August The Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking welcomed Rae Stevenson and Asia-Vinae Palmer to the Team. Rae Stevenson, Ph.D., joins the Taylor Center as a Visiting Assistant Professor, bringing her distinctive blend of social science research…

Taylor Impact 2022-2023

Throughout the year the Taylor Team has been working collectively to foster greater social impact and empower changemakers on campus and in the New Orleans community. Check out our annual report. Taylor Impact Report by Tulane Taylor Center

For Undergraduate Students

Taylor offers many opportunities to undergraduate students interested in changemaking, including funding, coursework, programming, and employment.

Taylor for Undergraduate Students

For Graduate Students

Taylor provides graduate students from any discipline and department funding and programming to learn changemaking skills to bring to their academic experience and future career.

Taylor for Graduate Students

For Faculty and Staff

Taylor supports faculty and staff members interested in bringing social innovation and design thinking into their research, scholarship, classrooms, and workplaces.

Taylor for Faculty and Staff

For Community Members

Taylor offers opportunities to members of the Gulf Coast community and beyond interested in social innovation and design thinking training, events, and partnerships.

Taylor for Community Members

Design Justice Happy Hour

Habana Outpost 1040 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116, New Orleans, LA

Join us for a fun and informal gathering to discuss the importance of design justice and its impact, happening on September 28Come join us for a fun-filled evening of discussion at the Design Justice Happy Hour! This event is the…

Design Thinking 101

Propeller 4035 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125, New Orleans, LA

Join for a hands-on introduction to design thinking: a creative, people-first approach to solving complex problems. With breakfast!This hands-session will introduce you to the tools and mindsets of design thinking (DT), a problem-solving approach anyone can use to make change…

Design Thinking Breakfast with Rae Stevenson!

Liberty's Kitchen 300 N. Broad St. Suite #101, New Orleans, LA 70119, New Orleans, LA

Casual breakfast series to meet new folks, practice using design, design thinking, and other designerly approaches to advance social impact.This is an in-person event. The location of the event is Liberty's Kitchen (300 N Broad St. Suite 101)!About Our Facilitator…

Design Justice Happy Hour

Habana Outpost 1040 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116, New Orleans, LA

Join us for a fun and informal gathering to discuss the importance of design justice and its impact, happening on November 30Come join us for a fun-filled evening of discussion at the Design Justice Happy Hour! This event is the…

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