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Jun 23, 2026
What if one of the most powerful answers to our crisis of community is also one of the simplest: showing up for one another?
Join 92NY’s Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact for a special virtual event exploring the power of service and how giving back can strengthen connection, build healthier communities, and help us feel more rooted in the places we call home.
Part 1: Why Giving Back Matters
Featuring former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, in conversation with MS NOW's Jonathan Lemire
Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States and author of Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, joins Jonathan Lemire, co-host of MS NOW's Morning Joe, for a discussion on the power of showing up for others.
Together, they will explore how giving back can strengthen purpose, well-being, and the relationships that help build healthier, more connected communities.
Guest: Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States
Moderator: Jonathan Lemire, co-host of MS NOW’s Morning Joe
Part 2: Community Builders in Action
Meet leaders from the Belfer Center’s UpTide Nonprofit Accelerator who are turning service into impact. Moderated by Shannon McGhee, CEO of SEED SPOT, this conversation spotlights the bold ideas and local solutions helping communities thrive.
Guests:
Elana Rivel, CEO, Jewish Learning Venture
Emily Blum, CEO, Disability Lead
Jamila Trimuel, CEO, Ladies of Virtue
Jon Adam Ross, Executive Director, The Inheritance Theater Project
Tahlia Natachu, Executive Director, Zuni Youth Enrichment Project
Moderator: Shannon McGhee, CEO, SEED SPOT
Part 3: The Giving Back Playbook
Laura Kavanagh, former Fire Commissioner of New York City, moderates a conversation with Victoria Leonhardt, Director of Communities for GivingTuesday, focused on breaking down the common barriers that keep people from taking action.
Together, they will address the myths that service requires a lot of time, money, experience, or the perfect place to start, and offer clear, realistic ways viewers can make a difference wherever they are.
Moderator: Laura Kavanagh, former Fire Commissioner of New York City
Guest: Victoria Leonhardt, Director of Communities, GivingTuesday
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