skip to Main Content
.

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

Taylor 10: Homecoming Highlights

Friday, November 7th - 9th The Taylor Center celebrated a decade of impact! The Taylor 10 in-person Celebration was a lively affair filled with joy, gratitude, and inspiration. Guests came together in our newly refreshed space, which featured interactive exhibits…

Changemaker Institute Application Opens for 24-25

Applications are now open for the Changemaker Institute (CI), a semester-long program that supports graduate students and exceptional undergraduate students in building a business or program with social or environmental impact.  Apply by October 15, 2024.  Download the 2024-2025 CI Application…

Changemaker Institute FAQs

Are you considering applying to the Changemaker Institute? See below for some FAQ’s about this program. What is the Changemaker Institute? The Changemaker Institute (CI) is a semester-long accelerator program that helps graduate students and select exceptional undergraduates develop businesses…

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

Latest Past Events

Career Workshop: Work on Purpose – Family Influences

Flower Hall, 200 Tulane University Uptown Campus, New Orleans

Individual Workshop Description: Uncover conscious and subconscious messages you receive about work and how those messages shape the way you approach your career.  This workshop is part of an 11-workshop series described below. Workshop Series Description: Echoing Green's Work on…

The Pulse of Entrepreneurship in New Orleans

Weinmann Hall (Law) Room 357 Tulane University Uptown Campus, New Orleans

The "Pulse of Entrepreneurship in New Orleans" is a panel of the founders of four key incubators in New Orleans.  It is meant as an introduction to the world of business and social ventures in New Orleans.  This should be…

Paint, Build, Create! SISE Build Out Day

Flower Hall, 200 Tulane University Uptown Campus, New Orleans

Meet and join SISE faculty, staff, and student in the build out of the new space in Flower Hall. 5pm: Build Out 6pm: Food + Drinks We will provide all of the tools and materials.

Back To Top
×Close search
Search