Events & Talks
Many paths to creating positive change
We have delivered workshops on partner campuses across the country and virtually to students around the world. Founders, engineers, scientists, artists, and social innovators show students that change-making comes in many forms.
Recently Delivered
Sessions We Have Run
A sample of the workshops NGF has delivered on campus and online.
Build With AI: Lovable Workshop
A full cohort of students built and shipped their first AI-powered project in a single session, then left with free Lovable credits and an invitation to the NGF community.
Key Components of Early-Stage Success
A working session on what actually drives early-stage outcomes: strong teams, execution ability, domain expertise, and market potential, including how and why real companies pivot.
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
A live virtual session delivered to students across multiple countries, covering the mistakes first-time builders make most often and the habits that prevent them.
Always Running
Ongoing Programming
Community members get access to all of the following, every month, at no cost.
Weekly Office Hours
Group office hours where any student can drop in with questions, get feedback on projects, share progress, or just connect. A supportive space to get unstuck and stay motivated. No appointment needed.
Monthly Build Challenges
Creative challenges that prompt students to build small projects using AI tools. Students submit their work, win prizes, and gain recognition. Focus on practical skills, portfolio building, and community impact.
Quarterly Hackathons
Larger hackathon-style events where students build more intensive projects, often in teams. Prizes, recognition, and opportunities to showcase skills. Projects frequently focus on solving community problems.
Innovation Stories Speaker Series
Conversations with innovators who inspire students and expand their sense of what is possible. All backgrounds, all fields, all paths to creating positive change.
Campus Workshop Series
Hands-on sessions that build confidence, teach creativity through AI tools, and help students explore their ideas. Schools can request a workshop for their students at any time.
Community Build Challenges
Creative challenges and collaborative projects where students practice innovation, build confidence, and learn from peers. Details are shared directly with community members.
Watch our sessions any time
Recordings of our talks and workshops are published to our YouTube channel, so students who could not attend live still get the full session for free.
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