December 2008
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Non-Profit Training Night
Last week we held our first non-profit training session at Attention— the social media marketing and PR agency where we work. The plan for a non-profit training session originated after our first NYC Changemakers/Changebloggers meeting back in October.   At that first meeting George Weiner, the director of technology at DoSomething.org, gave a great rundown of how online tools can be...
Dec 8th
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November 2008
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Memo to Our Parents: We Do Care
“I feel like I’m often defending my generation. And in defense of the critics, I can see why. As a generation seemingly obsessed with tabloids, reality television and Lindsay Lohan’s latest family dispute, can we blame our parents’ generation for asking where the passion has gone? Where is that grass-roots activism? What happened to sit-ins? War protests? And all the other...
Nov 7th
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Special Guest Speaker Nov. 13: Ami Dar
Idealist founder, Ami Dar, will be speaking at the Nov. 13 meetup, so don’t miss it! Ami Dar’s Bio (via Idealist.org) Ami was born in Israel and grew up there and in Peru and Mexico. At 18, he was drafted into the Israeli army, where he served as a paratrooper in the Lebanese war of 1982. The misery and senseless destruction he saw in Lebanon, combined with the extreme poverty he had...
Nov 7th
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Nov 7th
October 2008
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Green Tacos!
Looking for an eco-friendly meal? Habana Outpost, New York’s first solar-powered eco-eatery, and the newest addition to the Habana chain, has just the thing. Artist and restaurateur Sean Meenan created the Outpost in 2005, envisioning a restaurant that focused on sustainability and fun. Mission accomplished. Not only are the frozen mojitos delicious, but the setup includes a solar paneled awning...
Oct 28th
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Photos From the 1st NYC ChangeMakers Meetup
Check out the NYC ChangeMakers Flickr Photostream for more!
Oct 22nd
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Calling All Changemakers and Changebloggers in NYC →
“As someone who is professionally immersed in the new media world, and personally interested in the nonprofit/social action realm, the fusion of the two spaces is something of great interest to me. But so many people outside of the industry don’t understand what the fuss is all about: Facebook is considered superficial, and various other online channels are scrutinized for devaluing...
Oct 21st
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Welcome to the NYC ChangeMakers Tumblr!
We created this Tumblr to help spread the word about NYC ChangeMakers and the projects they champion. We’re looking for you to submit events, news and general information that deserve some attention! Please send anything you’d like to see published to nycchangemakers@gmail.com. We’ll see you November 13th!
Oct 21st