Buffalo Global Shapers

The Buffalo Shapers is a community of young leaders supporting a more connected, sustainable, and creative Buffalo, one project at a time. Want to learn more about who we are and what we’re creating? Head to the link in bio to explore the @globalshaperscommunity and see how you can get involved. And if you’re curious about joining or partnering with us, our DMs are always open. 💙✨

💙If you’re a young leader who loves Buffalo, cares about community, and wants to turn ideas into impact, this is your moment. The Buffalo Shapers are looking for new members who are ready to show up, collaborate, and help shape the future of our city. Applications are open now! Tap the link in bio to learn more and apply. Have questions? Want to see if the Shapers are right for you? DM us, we’d love to chat. 🦬✨ #JoinTheShapers

💙Buffalo nonprofits, if you’ve got an upcoming event, project, or community initiative, the Buffalo Shapers would love to support you. Our members are committed to showing up, volunteering, and helping your mission thrive. Learn more about us at the link in bio, send us a DM, or comment below and let’s make something meaningful happen together. 💙🦬

Happy Earth Month! 🌎 Join Invasive Impact Initiatives and the Buffalo Global Shapers for Brews & Biodiversity — a Sunday morning conversation about invasive species, circular economy, and the ecosystems right outside our doors. 🪴 📍 Sevens Cafe · Sunday, April 19 · 11am

Join the Buffalo Global Shapers & @eastsidestewards for a coffee chat this Sunday, March 22nd at 12PM @ Raha Coffee House. We’re gathering to connect, swap ideas, and map out our plans for Earth Month in Buffalo. Come through — our city needs your vision. 💚 📍 Raha Coffee House | 🗓️ Sunday, March 22 | ⏰ 12PM

💙Are you between 18 and 27 and looking for a meaningful way to make a local impact in Buffalo while being connected to a global network of young leaders? 🦬 Buffalo Shapers is growing, and we’re inviting values-driven, community-minded young people to join us. ✨We’re the local hub of the @globalshaperscommunity , an initiative of the @worldeconomicforum . Across 150+ countries and 500+ Hubs, Shapers are taking action on issues like climate, equity, education, civic engagement, and economic opportunity, all rooted in local action and global connection. 📍 Next Buffalo meetup: 🗓 Thursday, January 29 ⏰ 5:00 PM ✍ Submit an Application / Interest Form linked in bio to gain access to meeting link and location. Whether you’re a student, creative, organizer, early-career professional, or just someone who cares deeply about this city, this is a space to: ✅ Collaborate with purpose ✅ Build leadership skills ✅ Design and support community-driven projects ✅ Learn alongside peers who want to take action If you’re curious, come through or message directly with questions. If you’re ready to take the next step, ✍ Submit an Application / Interest Form linked in bio. ⬆️ Let’s shape Buffalo’s future, together. ✨

POV: you joined the most inspiring group of young global leaders while giving back to your community in Buffalo. Join the Buffalo Shapers - link in bio. 💙🦬 Throwback to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China, where our founding curator met these amazing young global leaders! #amnc25 #amnc #amnc2025 [fyp, in my 20s, 20 something, mid-20s]

On November 25th, East Side Stewards gathered at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Center on Michigan Avenue. The room filled with warmth as we distributed turkeys, produce, home weatherization kits, clothing, and winter supplies. Thank you to Roswell Park for opening their doors to us and creating a space where neighbors could share, choose what they needed, and leave feeling supported. A special thank you to Buffalo Fashion Runway and Roswell Park for donating turkeys that helped families head into the season with a little more ease. We are deeply grateful to the partners who showed up and worked alongside us: National Fuel Gas Company, Massachusetts Avenue Project, Buffalo Freedom Gardens, Buffalo Shapers, and UB Black Social Workers!

Wishing you all a Happy Holiday Season from our Friendsgiving Gathering! See you in the New Year!❄️ - Love, Buffalo Shapers 💙 #friendsgiving #holidays #holidayseason #buffalony #716 #holidayparty

Feeling extra grateful this week. 🍁🌾 I had the honor of speaking at the WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable, discussing Buffalo Landscapes: Cultivating Sustainability Through Parks, Plants, and Purpose. I was invited to represent Invasive Impact Initiatives, and it was such a meaningful opportunity to share more about the vision we’re building as our work continues to grow and evolve. I was grateful to speak alongside two incredible leaders: 🌿 Catie Stephenson, Executive Director of the @bfloparks 🌿 Joseph Han, President of The English Gardener and @wildoneswesternnewyork Our conversation left me energized about the future of sustainability, stewardship, and community-driven innovation. 💚 A highlight of the evening was meeting the AMAZING Janna Willoughby-Lohr (Founder and Lead Artist at @papercraftmiracles ), a brilliant artisan and businesswoman whose gorgeous handmade work has been strengthening the Buffalo creative ecosystem for decades. I’m looking forward to exploring ways to collaborate! More to come — stay tuned. ✨ A huge thank you to Beatrice Goldthwait and Anna Attea for this amazing opportunity to connect with sustainable innovators across WNY. And shout out to @stephengabris77 these amazing photos! They turned out amazing, and I didn’t even notice they were being taken! 📸 Honored, inspired, and feeling incredibly thankful for this community. 🧡 ✨😍Peep my LionFish earrings from @lionfishcaribbean #SustainableBusiness #WNY #EnvironmentalLeadership #SustainabilityInAction #EcoInnovation #RegenerativeDesign #PlantBasedArt #BuffaloCreatives #BuffaloNY #CommunityImpact #CircularEconomy #NatureBasedSolutions #thanksgivng

We had a great time volunteering with the @eastsidestewards , @massaveproject , and @buffalofreedomgardens to give a away fresh produce before Thanksgiving! Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays! ❄️🍽️🥬 #thanksgiving #buffalony #716 #volunteering

We’re hosting a Friendsgiving at Hydraulic Hearth, and everyone is invited! 🦃✨ Whether you’re a youth leader, community organizer, artist, educator, entrepreneur, or just someone curious about what’s happening in the 716, this is your space to plug in. 💙 We’re bringing together people across Buffalo for a night of connection, good vibes, and real conversations about the social impact work happening throughout our city. Come hungry for inspiration, share ideas, and discover the incredible initiatives folks are cooking up across our community. Let’s give thanks together and build the connections that’ll carry us into the new year. 🤎 See you there! #BuffaloShapers #GlobalShapers #716Community #BuffaloNY #BuffaloEvents #BuffaloNonprofits #CommunityLeadership #SocialImpactBuffalo #BuffaloYoungProfessionals #MakeChangeBuffalo #Friendsgiving2025 #HydraulicHearth