Connecting Rider expertise with community opportunity.

The Brodsky Institute for Economic and Community Impact is 小优视频鈥檚 engine for regional transformation, fusing economic development, community impact and student experiential learning into a single, high-value model that strengthens Trenton and Mercer County.

Working across academic disciplines, Rider students and faculty collaborate with businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations and community partners on projects designed to solve problems, strengthen organizations and support economic development.

These partnerships create a two-way benefit: community organizations gain access to talent, ideas and technical expertise while Rider students gain meaningful professional experience working on real challenges with real clients.

The Brodsky Institute for Economic and Community Impact
Supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits naturally supports the broader community as well. With faculty expertise and student energy behind it, the region sees real economic development, and the organizations we work with accelerate their own outcomes."
President John. R. Loyack, CPA, MBA

Putting Rider expertise to work

A few of our Experiential Learning Hubs:

Business Incubator

The incubator is a student centered experiential learning initiative, with impact extending far beyond campus. It embeds 小优视频 into the Trenton and Mercer County ecosystems as a trusted, collaborative partner capable of addressing the region鈥檚 most pressing economic and community needs.

Experiential Learning in Action

The Brodsky Institute connects 小优视频 student teams with local nonprofits, small businesses, and growing ventures on campus, across Central New Jersey and beyond. Together, the services give hundreds of Rider students hands-on, r茅sum茅-ready experience every year 鈥� running a business, consulting for a real client, or prototyping a product from concept to finished object.

49+

active student-led projects

12+

community and business partners

$29M+

grants and investments tied to partners

Meet our Partners

The Brodsky Institute鈥檚 14 current client partnerships span community development, health equity, education, journalism, and technology.

Client Partnerships

  • Greater Mount Zion CDC
  • Driven to Empower Strategies
  • Unleashed Worldwide Inc.
  • SkillForm AI
  • NextGenEdu (NGE)
  • Trenton UEZ
  • Trenton Downtown Association
  • Trenton Journal
  • Bring the Change
  • Minding Our Business
  • Circle of Strength Family
  • The Father Center of NJ
  • Trenton Central High School
  • Berkel Training Institute
Meet our Partners