Sustainability Social Mixer | Meet the 2026 Social Impact Cohort

Tavern Community Coworking x Propel Earth | Sustainability Social Mixer

At the midpoint of the 10 week Tavern x Propel Earth Social Impact Cohort, we are bringing the community together for an in person evening focused on connection, perspective, and momentum here in New York City.

With five weeks remaining until Demo Day, cohort members are in an active phase of building, refining, and preparing what they will bring forward. This event is an opportunity to step into that moment, meet the founders involved, and connect with others working across sustainability and social impact.

The evening will take place at Barlume Downstairs, a more intimate, lower level space just off Union Square that naturally lends itself to conversation. The setting is designed to feel close and intentional, creating the kind of environment where people stay in discussions rather than move quickly between them.

The room will bring together a mix of individuals across the ecosystem. This includes founders building in climate and sustainability, operators working inside high growth companies, investors actively looking at impact driven opportunities, and individuals exploring how to enter or deepen their involvement in the space. The Propel Earth cohort will be present throughout the evening, offering a chance to engage directly with teams who are currently in motion.

This is not a panel or a structured program. The focus is on creating a high quality room and giving people the space to connect in a way that is natural and meaningful. The value comes from who is in the room and the conversations that follow.

Event Flow7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Arrival and open networking7:30 PM to 8:15 PM Introductions and cohort spotlight conversations8:15 PM to 10:00 PM Open networking and continued connection

About the Partnership: Propel Earth x Tavern

​​​This experience is powered in partnership with Propel Earth, a global platform that connects and aligns changemakers across 6 continents.

​​​​Propel Earth has produced 80+ curated events, engaged 2,000+ in-person attendees, and built a network of 17,000+ founders, investors, operators, and partners.

​​​​Together, we are building rooms that move people forward, not just professionally, but personally.

​​​​​Propel Earth and Stephen Michael are part of the Tavern Community Coworking team. Tavern, led by founder Ben Schwartz, is an in-person social network here in NYC that curates experiences and provides opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. Together, we have hosted 5+ events with hundreds of attendees.

​​​Tickets: Free for active cohort members | $30 for non-members

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​​​By registering for and attending this event, you acknowledge that Propel Earth (the "Organizer") may record the session (including video, audio, and chat transcripts). You grant the Organizer a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and distribute any such recordings or photographs for promotional, educational, or commercial purposes. You waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product and understand that no compensation will be provided for your appearance in these materials. Attendance at the event shall be deemed as conclusive evidence of your agreement to these terms.

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Who Should AttendFounders building in sustainability, climate, or social impactInvestors and capital allocators interested in the spaceOperators and early team members at mission driven companiesResearchers, students, and individuals exploring entry into impact driven workCommunity builders and ecosystem leaders in New York City

TicketsFree for active cohort membersLimited capacity for external attendees to maintain the quality of the room

If you are actively building, investing, or looking to engage meaningfully in sustainability and social impact, this is a strong opportunity to meet the people shaping the space in New York right now.