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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

DT Breakfasts: Where Brunch Meets Social Impact

Melissa Fuster, Emily and Solon R. Cole Professor for Social Entrepreneurship,  reflects on big questions and possibilities with local restauranteur. "We spent the morning at Fritai, a Haitian restaurant located in the historic area of Tremé, one of the oldest neighborhoods…

Heidi Rataj to Facilitate March DT Breakfast

Join us for our Next Virtual Design Thinking Breakfast with Heidi Rataj, a leader and facilitator of design and story in health technology who heads the Diabetes Design Initiative at UCSD DesignLab. She blends documentary storytelling and community to co-design for…

Come Work With Us

The Taylor Center is currently seeking candidates for both faculty and graduate assistant positions in social innovation, marketing & communications and design thinking. Submit your application materials or contact us at Taylor@tulane.edu for more information. Faculty Positions Professor of Practice…

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

Garden Art Extravaganza: Food Forest

Broadmoor Food Forest 3730 Toledano St New Orleans, LA, 70125 3730 Toledano St, New Orleans

Free community event! Gardening led by Dr. Jelagat Cheriyout and Shannon Cruz with Artist Theresa Herrera. 3-part event series allowing neighbors to tap into nature by exploring gardening and art in the Broadmoor green spaces. Event culminates into a public…

Garden Art Extravaganza: Rain Garden

3601 General Taylor St. 3601 General Taylor St., New Orleans, LA

Free community event! Gardening led by Dr. Jelagat Cheriyout and Shannon Cruz with Artist Theresa Herrera. 3-part event series allowing neighbors to tap into nature by exploring gardening and art in the Broadmoor green spaces. Event culminates into a public…

Garden Art Extravaganza: Food Pantry Garden

Broadmoor Food Pantry Garden 2021 S. Dupre St., New Orleans, LA

Free community event! Gardening led by Dr. Jelagat Cheriyout and Shannon Cruz with Artist Theresa Herrera. 3-part event series allowing neighbors to tap into nature by exploring gardening and art in the Broadmoor green spaces. Event culminates into a public…

Changemaker Institute Student Showcase

Virtual Event

Audience members will learn about and provide live feedback as graduates of Taylor's social venture accelerator, the Changemaker Institute, share their social impact business ideas. RSVP

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