We have something exciting coming up! Throughout May and June each of our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence will be transforming our café into an exhibit showcasing their organization through interactive and visual materials.
The café is open 7:30am-5pm, stop by for events, activities, or experience the world of organizations creating global change. Stay tuned for programming updates each week.
We’re excited to introduce our Spring 2026 cohort of entrepreneurs-in-residence at Anew!
These founders are tackling big challenges across systems and industries. For the next five months, they’ll be working together to scale their vision and impact. Please join us in welcoming:
Jhody Polk of the Legal Empowerment Advocacy Hub (L.E.A.H.) @yhor_alchemist999 ;
Sebastián Martín of Cambio Labs @cambiolabs ;
Myla Flores of The Birthing Place Foundation @birthingplacebx ;
Barbara Anderson of Art on the Ave NYC @artontheavenyc ;
and Alec Turbull & J. English Cook of Climate Film Fest @climatefilmfestnyc
And if you’re in the neighborhood this afternoon, please stop by from 2-4pm to meet them at our Open Office Hours in the cafe!
We have some updates! Join us at Anew this May for an exciting lineup of events. From our first salon, featuring Alex Amouyel; to weekly cafe takeovers by our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence; to an opportunity to volunteer with LEAH, there is something for everyone.
You can meet the cohort every Wednesday at 2:00 PM in our café to connect with founders dedicated to social transformation.
RSVP for all events at the link in our bio.
Anew presents The Birthing Place Foundation and interactive experience at Anew Cafe & Goods. Come on by next week, Tues-Sun, to experience the Womb Bus, learn about maternal care, and engage in afterschool activities. Stay tuned for the week’s programming!
@birthingplacebx
Last week at Anew, we were joined by Alex Amouyel for an insightful conversation on the business model behind Newman’s Own and what it truly means to be “100% for purpose.”
We explored how businesses can build impact directly into their model and how companies across various business structures can adopt purpose-driven approaches.
Some of the biggest takeaways:
“100% for purpose” can take many different forms, but it’s critical that more companies explore ways to expand their impact.
We can all think about time as something we can donate. What would it look like if we each gave 10% of our time toward an impactful initiative?
There are more purpose-driven companies than many people realize. Take a look at Patagonia, Humanitix, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, and more through the 100% for Purpose initiative.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the conversation! Stay tuned for our next Salon.
Join us tomorrow from 2-4pm for Open Office Hours with Alec & English, Spring 2026 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. English and Alec will lead a session on navigating sponsorships in the nonprofit space and beyond. Come ready to learn, ask questions, and engage. Bring a friend, grab a coffee, and sit with us!
@climatefilmfestnyc
How do you capture a full week of creative energy, connection, and unforgettable moments in just one post?
Still reminiscing on our takeover at @anewcafenyc every conversation, collaboration, and shared moment of inspiration made it something truly special.
Grateful to everyone who showed up, shared space with us, and made the experience what it was. This is exactly why artist-led spaces and community-driven programming matter.
Stay connected with us here at Art On The Ave and @anew_hq for more upcoming takeovers, events, and opportunities to be part of what’s next.. ✨
#artontheavenyc #publicartny #underrepresentedartists #placemaking #community
Expecting an after-lunch pick-up this Monday? You’re in luck. We’re giving away free cups of coffee, with a small catch: help our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence sharpen their pitches! Join us on Monday from 1-2pm outside Anew for a chance to meet the founders of our Spring 2026 Cohort and hear their ideas firsthand. Come listen, ask questions, and support their work.
Anew Recommends April Roundup — have recommendations for us? Let us know!
Each month we highlight the podcasts, articles, videos, books, films, and more that sparked our curiosity, championed innovative solutions, and made us appreciate those leading positive change around the world. Here is our April roundup:
Visit:
Westbeth Fleemarket, 55 Bethune Street, May 8th-10th
Social Impact Hackathon, NYU Wasserman Center, May 30th & 31st
Listen:
Short Wave: What’s up with recycled wastewater’s PR problem?
Everybody in the Pool E130: How Mill is Scaling Food Recycling from Homes to Whole Foods
Stuff You Should Know: UNESCO World Heritage: Preserving the Best of Humanity
Read:
This 14-Year-Old Is Using Origami to Imagine Emergency Shelters That Are Sturdy, Cost-Efficient and Easy to Deploy, by Ramsha Waseem The Smithsonian Magazine
The padel app turning matches into meet-cutes, By Hauwa Otori, Fast Company
Attention spans have dropped by two-thirds in the past 20 years. Here’s how to reclaim yours, By Chris Morris, Fast Company
Here comes the sun: New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows, By Rosemary Misdary, The Gothamist
Community isn’t about aesthetics but built on stories. Come to Change My Mind a live storytelling experience May 14th 6-8p.
This is our 3rd year and our first show of the summer is at @anew_hq , a beautiful five story brownstone that’s a social impact space in the west village, and it’s free through a grant from the @stophatenyc .
Performers sharing their stories this time around are @jevonmjohnson@navthepoet@shay_marie_g@vanessalindley@slcollabventures
The 3 most common words people say they feel after attending a Change My Mind Event are connected, inspired, and hopeful, so important during this time of disconnection and isolation. You can learn more and rsvp with the link in bio. #nycevents #nycfree #storytelling #performing
Anew presents Art on the Ave NYC, our first café takeover – an interactive experience at Anew Cafe & Goods.
So far we have had some incredible progamming by @artontheavenyc including Paint n’ Coffee, daily live music, live painting, and exhibition tours. Come on by this week from 7:30am-5:00pm to experience the work of incredible local artists, listen to live music, or hear from Barbara on everything that’s happening at Art on the Ave.
The takeover will be open through Sunday, we’ll see you there.
This Thursday is our first Salon featuring a discussion with Alex Amouyel, President & CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation. In advance of her discussion at Anew on May 7th, we reached out to her for her thoughts on social transformation and our upcoming event.
Join us on May 7th to hear from Alex on "100% for purpose" and her life in social transformation.
RSVP in bio.
