Nicholas Torres

Nicholas Torres Nicholas has a account Interim Executive Director at The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH)/World Health Organization (WHO) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania See 500+ connections See contact info The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH)/World Health Organization (WHO) About Nicholas Torres, MEd, has over 20 years of experience in executive management. He is Co-Founder and CEO of Social Innovations Partners which publishes the Social Innovations Journal, manages the Social Innovations Institute & Lab, and incubates and launches high impact social sector models and enterprises. He serves as faculty at University of Pennsylvania’s. He serves on many regional boards including the Free Library of Philadelphia and Springboard Health National Advisory Board. Nicholas works at the cross section between the private sector, government, and not-for-profits and aligns them toward collective social impact goals and public policy. He has led and founded multiple for-profit and not-for-profit social ventures that are driven both by social impact and financial sustainability measures. Some of his launched social ventures include charter schools, an early literacy technology platform; school-based health centers; and community-based satellite college sites. Articles 3,200 followers 2019 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation AWARD WINNERS Nicholas’ profile photo Nicholas Torres Published on LinkedIn Read who are Greater Philadelphia's Social Innovators 2019 Award Winners 12 Likes Like Comment Share See all Experience The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH)/World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Executive Director Company NameThe Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH)/World Health Organization (WHO) Dates EmployedNov 2018 – Present Employment Duration8 mos LocationGreater Philadelphia Area The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) Universal Access and Equitable Health Delivery can only be achieved when there is coordination and “sharing” between Academic Institutions, Health Systems, and Communities. By serving as the global connector between these 3 sectors (the network of networks) The Network: TUFH is fostering the creation of new knowledge, collective solutions (helping subsystems become more than their individual parts), and informing global policy. ... See more Social Innovations Journal, Institute, and Lab (www.socialinnovationspartners.org) CEO/Co-Founder Company NameSocial Innovations Journal, Institute, and Lab (www.socialinnovationspartners.org) Dates EmployedJan 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos LocationBryn Mawr/Philadelphia Social Innovation Organizational Labs: Providing practical training to Inspire Entrepreneurial Mindsets. The Social Innovations Lab is built on the premise that innovation is a process, not just an end result. The Social Innovations Lab takes participants through a process of innovation which transforms leaders and their companies into smarter, sharper, b... See more UPENN Fels School of Government and Social Policy and Practice Adjunct Faculty Company NameUPENN Fels School of Government and Social Policy and Practice Dates EmployedJun 2010 – Present Employment Duration9 yrs 1 mo Location3814 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Nicholas Torres teaches Leading Nonprofits and Social Enterprise, Impact Locally and Globally Courses and Social Enterprise at the Wharton School. Leading Nonprofits is designed for those who have a practitioner’s interest in the... See more SpringBoard Health Advisory Board Member Company NameSpringBoard Health Dates EmployedJul 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs LocationSpringboard SpringBoard Health is designed to develop, test, implement, optimize and integrate effective solutions to address the social determinants of health while creating environments that improve health outcomes at lower costs. It will draw upon evidence-based research into effective community level health improvement throughout the country to develop ... See more Free Library of Philadelphia Board Member Company NameFree Library of Philadelphia Dates EmployedJun 2010 – Present Employment Duration9 yrs 1 mo Location1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning. WHYY Advisory Board Member Company NameWHYY Dates EmployedAug 2010 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 11 mos Education Plus Academy Cyber Charter School CEO Company NameEducation Plus Academy Cyber Charter School Dates EmployedJul 2012 – Dec 2015 Employment Duration3 yrs 6 mos Location487 Devon Park Suite 206 Wayne, PA 19087 Education Plus Academy is a charter cyber-school that provides accessible, high quality, evidence-based educational services for children aged 5–21 (grades K–12) and their families, and specializes in services for students who are academically behind and/or have learning disabilities/differences.... See more Philadelphia Children's Scholarship Fund Board Member Company NamePhiladelphia Children's Scholarship Fund Dates EmployedJan 2006 – Dec 2015 Employment Duration10 yrs Location100 S Broad St #1200, Philadelphia, PA 19110 Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) is a privately-funded program whose mission is to provide children from low-income Philadelphia families with financial access to quality, safe, K-8th grade, tuition-based schools, thereby increasing their long-term economic and social success. CSFP grants need-based scholarships to children from low-inco... See more Pan American Academy Charter School Chair, Board of Directors Company NamePan American Academy Charter School Dates Employed2008 – Aug 2012 Employment Duration4 yrs Public Private Ventures Senior Fellow Company NamePublic Private Ventures Dates EmployedJan 2011 – Jul 2012 Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos Education and Health Innovations President Company NameEducation and Health Innovations Dates EmployedNov 2010 – Jul 2012 Employment Duration1 yr 9 mos Location100 W. Oxford Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122 Education and Health Innovations in Pennsylvania, is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that improves education and disseminates innovations and best practices by supporting schools providing general and special education, tutoring, testing and other services for children and adults; engaging in the promotion of general health and knowledge by education... See more Community Wealth Partners Contractor Company NameCommunity Wealth Partners Dates EmployedJan 2011 – Mar 2012 Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos Location1825 K Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20006 At Community Wealth Partners we dream of a world in which all people thrive. To realize this dream, we help change agents solve social problems at the magnitude they exist. As a Share Our Strength organization, we bring the successful practices of one of the nation’s leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty organizations to hundreds of change agents nationwide. Congreso de Latinos Unidos President Company NameCongreso de Latinos Unidos Dates EmployedOct 1998 – Aug 2010 Employment Duration11 yrs 11 mos Show fewer experiences Education The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin Degree NameM.Ed Field Of StudyEducational Psychology Dates attended or expected graduation 1997 – 1999 Carleton College Carleton College Degree NameBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Field Of StudyPsychology/Education Dates attended or expected graduation 1989 – 1993