The StartingBloc Institute is a dynamic 5-day conference where Fellows learn from proven change-makers, are pushed to take bigger risks, and find life-long allies. Fellows gain access to a tight-knit community of social innovators based across the country and the world as well as participation in the Institute for Social Innovation which includes a survey of social innovation, an innovative case-study competition and sessions with industry leaders.

Competition
Pioneer Institute’s Better Government Competition
Annual citizens’ idea contest that seeks out and rewards between $1000 – $10,000 to the most innovative public policy proposals