Neighborhood innovation center
Empower and enable the people and small businesses of Dutchtown to succeed.
What is the Neighborhood Innovation Center
ABOUT US
From Dutchtown, in the City of St. Louis, the Neighborhood Innovation Center (NIC-STL) is a start. up social impact 501(3) non-profit for fostering innovation in place-based neighborhood businesses.
We accomplish this mission by collaborating with local, regional, and national partners in governments, non-profits, and private sector organizations. We also depend on donors, volunteers, and anyone who shares our passion for supporting America’s small businesses.
NIC-STL is our answer to the call for the need to build an inclusive economy
Take tangible action to build thriving communities by strengthening our neighborhood businesses.
We ask your help to craft this place-based approach of revitalizing and sustaining a community of real economic equality, together.
Join us as a collaborator, a partner, a donor or a volunteer.
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How You Can Make an Impact in Dutchtown Through Volunteering?
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when people come together to create something bigger than themselves. At the Neighborhood Innovation Center (NICstl), we believe in the power of community, and our volunteers have been the heart and soul of our success over the years. Whether it’s helping out at a bustling community festival or supporting a summit focused on creating a safer neighborhood, volunteers make a lasting impact on Dutchtown—and we’re inviting you to be part of that.