break·out
(n) /ˈbrakˌout/
Experiences that bring together the people shaping the future of their cities and communities, where real relationships form.
Over a Decade Building What Matters
Since 2014, Breakout has been proving something most people assume can't scale: trust between people who don't usually end up in the same room. Across 20+ cities, a community spanning 50+, and $25 million in economic impact, we've built a national network of 2,000+ leaders, founders, funders, organizers, artists, and civic builders who keep showing up for each other.
That work is now taking two forms. SEE, city-specific gatherings where local leaders connect across every line that normally divides them, launching in NYC and soon expanding to LA and beyond. And Breakout Builders, our national sector convenings connecting leaders across the country around the issues that define our time: technology for public good, the future of cities, and more on the way.
We're just getting started.
Have You Heard About See NYC?
Part summer camp, part conference, See NYC is a multi-day gathering where New Yorkers building the future of their city actually get to know each other. Not over a board table, but through shared experiences across neighborhoods, industries, and perspectives.
We’re on a mission to gather New Yorkers building a better NYC
Breakout Miami 2025
Breakout Miami brought 120 leaders into 11 neighborhoods for 30+ experiences across the city, from sunrise meditations and boat tours to community dinners with 50+ local partners.
Three days of moments that connected, grounded, and reminded us why this work matters.
Watch the recap of some of our favorite moments, courtesy of our archivist, Steph Montelongos Studios.
