The Social Innovation Lab (SIL) at Johns Hopkins University accelerates ventures that create change and opportunity in Baltimore and beyond. SIL aims to:
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SIL does this by providing funding, mentorship, office space, and workshops, to help innovative non-profits, mission-driven companies, and disruptive technologies develop and grow into thriving, sustainable ventures that make a measurable impact. SIL was founded by graduate students at Johns Hopkins University in 2011 and is now part of the FastForward Innovation Hub within Johns Hopkins Technolog
05/15/2026
Pava Center Hours: The Center will be open on May 15 from 10 am–10 pm. From May 16 to July 2, coworking hours will be Monday–Friday, 10 am–4 pm, and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The Center will be closed on May 25, June 19, and July 3. For assistance, email [email protected].
05/14/2026
Happening right now: SIL Showcase! From now until 8:30 pm at the Pava Center. More info: bit.ly/SIL-Showcase-25-26
SIL Showcase, Thursday, May 14th, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Pava Center! Come celebrate the 2025-2026 cohort of change makers! Register: bit.ly/SIL-Showcase-25-26
SIL Showcase, Thursday, May 14th, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Pava Center! Come celebrate the 2025-2026 cohort of change makers! Register: bit.ly/SIL-Showcase-25-26
SIL Showcase, Thursday, May 14th, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Pava Center! Come celebrate the 2025-2026 cohort of change makers! Register: bit.ly/SIL-Showcase-25-26
05/09/2026
The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University invites you to join us in person for our annual accelerator showcase, featuring our cohort of changemakers building ventures to create sustainable change with measurable impact — all while starting right here in Baltimore City. Register: bit.ly/SIL-Showcase-25-26
05/01/2026
Pava Center hours update: We will be CLOSED this coming Monday, May 4th, from 10 AM to 5 PM and will REOPEN at 5 PM until 10 PM. We will resume our regular hours (10 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week) on Tuesday, May 5th.
Describe the Baltimore Impact Exchange in one word: Energetic! Electrifying! Synergy! Energizing! Collaborative! Community! Miss the Baltimore Impact Exchange? Don't stress, we have plenty more exciting events on the horizon this spring! Register today: bit.ly/Pava-Center-Events
Last week's Baltimore Impact Exchange: Connections were made. Opportunities unlocked. Want to be a part of the next big Pava Center event? Check out our events page bit.ly/Pava-Center-Events
03/31/2026
The Baltimore Impact Exchange last Thursday was a blast! The energy? Unmatched. The connections? Real. Want to be a part of the next big Pava Center event? Check out our events page pavacenter.jhu.edu/events
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