break·out
(n) /ˈbrakˌout/
Breakout is a national community dedicated to creating transformative experiences for brands and individuals fueled by connection. We partner across industries and backgrounds to create and learn together.
A Decade of Impact: Our Journey
Since 2014, Breakout has hosted multi-day experiences in 20+ cities, cultivating a vibrant community of 2,000+ mission-driven leaders across the U.S. We've invested over $2.5 million into communities through summits and local programs, and produced award-winning films showcasing our stories.
In 2020, we expanded our offerings to provide strategy and support to other mission-aligned organizations, leveraging our expertise in community, cities, and funding.
With a decade of building communities and supporting leaders, we thank everyone who has joined us on this journey.
And we’re just getting started.
Breakout Detroit 2024
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Breakout Detroit 2024 🤝
thanks to our presenting sponsor, Rock,
Back in Detroit
From thought-provoking small group sessions to vibrant cultural experiences, Breakout Detroit was packed with moments that inspired and connected us, as we returned for our third flagship Detroit summit (June 2024) to celebrate 10 years of Breakout experiences across the country.
The experience spanned over 18 neighborhoods, as we executed over 30 intimate and large activations throughout the city. Over 40+ local community partners participated, including our local team leading production, Playground Detroit.
The Breakout Foundation
In 2017, we launched the Breakout Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Breakout, to empower local leaders and entrepreneurs. The Foundation connects changemakers with resources and provides unrestricted funding to support community initiatives. So far, we’ve awarded over $400,000 in grants to 112 community leaders and social enterprises, and advised on more than $5 million in philanthropic funding.
In 2022, in partnership with Gertie, we introduced the Chicago Community Fund. Over the past two years, we’ve provided $165,000 in funding to 22 local leaders and organizations driving social good and equitable impact in Chicago. Check out some of our CCF Grantees and their work below!
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HOPE WANG
LMRM
Chicago Community Fund2023 Grant Recipient
LMRM (“loom room”) is a project space, center for community resources, and gathering place which serves the fiber and textile communities of Chicago. With two floor looms and a TC2 digital jacquard loom available to rent, LMRM is the only program of its kind: no residencies, no university enrollment.
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Eric Hotchkiss
Made in Englewood
Chicago Community Fund2023 Grant Recipient
Made in Englewood Inc. is an interdisciplinary design studio that creates objects that are culturally-relative and driven by the narratives of the community in which it resides. Eric uses a variety of mediums for community-based projects in order to address community engagement and empowerment, especially in underserved and overexploited areas.
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BWEZA ITAAGI
Sistas in the Village
Chicago Community Fund2023 Grant Recipient
SITV is a community farm in the heart of the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago committed to growing food to nourish an intergenerational African Indigenous community, focused on crops central to the African Diaspora.
