Ponyride is a nonprofit committed to facilitating the growth of social missions within artists, entrepreneurs, makers, and nonprofits. In 2011, our community began activating space and seeking residents to offer tools, education, and ideas that foster collaboration with a shared goal of increasing the opportunity of success for all. We offer the opportunity to fail, develop, and mature, which in turn makes our city a better place to live, work, and prosper. 

We activate space, offer it at a low cost, and encourage organizations with social missions to utilize it and outgrow our space. Businesses and community-driven efforts that will strengthen Detroit grow and develop here. Creative ideas burst from these doors and our visitors and resident organizations experience this flow of energy, whether it’s for one hour or five years.

EXPANSION

In 2019, the organizations collaborated to open the first ever co-working space within a Boys & Girls Club location in the Country. This newly expanded partnership will open-up more resources to Pony Ride residents with children and provide nearly 20,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space across BGCSM Clubs and headquarters throughout southeastern Michigan.

WHY THE NAME PONYRIDE?

The name came from the idea that we want to bring people back to the time when they were a child, had less hang-ups, and were more creative. We want people to take risks and start a business and learn and grow from their failures instead of sweeping them under a rug. They might fall off the pony, but can brush off their knees and jump back on. Plus, everyone wants a ponyride!

OUR SPACE

We offer versatile space that work for a private business office, large groups, or one person with a laptop.  Many of our spaces are shared and collaboration is encouraged. Our normally shared/public spaces can be rented for private and public events of all types.

RESIDENTS

Ponyride’s commitment to inclusion and diversity drives the resident selection process so that equal access is given to entrepreneurs and innovators. As a resident, access includes those of a Ponyride Members as well as below-market rental spaces, monthly resident-only events, curriculum based-entrepreneurship classes, retail opportunities through sponsored markets, popups and larger events. Residency also includes two BGCSM youth Club memberships. 

WHAT WE DO

Ponyride is a nonprofit committed to facilitating the growth of social missions within artists, entrepreneurs, makers, and nonprofits. In 2011, our community began activating space and seeking residents to offer tools, education, and ideas that foster collaboration with a shared goal of increasing the opportunity of success for all. We offer the opportunity to fail, develop, and mature, which in turn makes our city a better place to live, work, and prosper.

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