About
WHO: C2 Creative is a nonprofit organization that provides creative startups, groups, individuals and professionals with the education, guidance and resources needed for a successful launch.
WHY: We formed C2 Creative to nurture creativity in a society and economy that truly needs ideas and imagination to thrive. We believe that creative professionals and entrepreneurs of all stripes – as well as the ecosystems they live and work in – need to understand the value of what they provide, and be able to make a sustainable living doing it. For that reason, we tailor our programs to give creatives the tools they need to launch creative businesses or socially inspired enterprises, and guide their progress towards growing success.
WHAT: Through a six-month residency program, C2 Creative provides:
- Dedicated work space
- Collaborative meeting rooms
- Education and workshops
- Mentorship and startup consulting
- Operational guidance and resources
- Access to an active support community
C2 Creative directly helps its creative members and residents with writing proposals, developing business and marketing strategies, setting up businesses, and dealing with legal and financial issues while also providing mentors to work with them. In the future, as our fundraising permits, we aim to provide “seed” grants to help creative entrepreneurs cultivate and establish viable businesses.
WHEN: We provide monthly workshops that are open to the public, beginning January 2011. We also accept incubation applications twice a year. The next round will open in Spring 2011.
WHERE: Like the creatives we serve, C2 lives in the cloud. Our network of mentors and strategic partners form the foundation of venues where we connect with creatives and provide services and assistance to our members and incubator residents.
HOW: Good question. We pull ourselves up by the bootstraps. And, we rely on the generosity of friends like you! Please give what you can today: Your tax-deductible donation to C2 Creative will help small businesses and creative community-focused projects thrive.
DONATE BY CREDIT CARD OR PAYPAL:
DONATE BY CASH OR CHECK – Please make the check payable to “C2 Creative” and send to:
C2 Creative
4828 Caroline St.
Houston, TX 77004
We need your energy! Have an innovative idea? Submit your project proposal, business plan, and/or creative programming idea to C2 Creative at proposals@c2creative.cc – we could help you launch it!
