Wishing a Happy Mother’s day to all the moms we know and love! We hope everyone else was able to celebrate these special women in our lives. This coming week is an exciting one for us…we are in our FINAL week of our Indiegogo campaign! As we strive to reach our  goal help us by donating [...]

What a beautiful weekend we just had here in NYC! Whether you were out celebrating Cinco De Mayo, riding in the 5 Boro Bike Tour (May is Bike Month in NYC!), or walking around your favorite neighborhoods. These sunny days are definitely getting us excited for summer! We had a great time last week at [...]

We are really looking forward to hosting our Monthly Change Makers Happy Hour tonight at The Smithfield, a new location for Be Social Change in Chelsea. Come out, grab a drink, and meet some of the most interesting social good minded folk in NYC! We are so honored that Be Social Change was published in GOOD.is [...]

Happy Earth Day! If you haven’t seen it yet Google created a beautiful and interactive doodle for the day complete with a sightseeing checklist to ensure you don’t miss any part of it. We have the perfect weather today in NYC and we hope everyone has a chance to step out to celebrate in the sun! [...]

This week has been a whirlwind of warm weather, taxes, and incredible momentum on our Makers Institute Indiegogo campaign. Thank you to all who have supported us this far! If you have questions about the Makers Institute or ideas to share please leave us a note on the blog post dedicated to the campaign:  http://bit.ly/MakersIdeas Help [...]

While New Yorkers are peeling off their winter layers and embracing a new season, Be Social Change has revealed our new and exciting initiative with the launch of The Makers Institute Indiegogo campaign. Our goal is to raise $25,000 to build an online and in-person education platform that will equip people with the knowledge, skills and community to build [...]

The internet is full of all sorts of incredible news today. We learned about Google’s innovation that brings smell through your computer and that YouTube is shutting down after 8 years to pick the best video on the internet! While these may be fantastic April Fool’s Day pranks, we promise that all Be Social Change news today [...]

**We glitched yesterday! Our apologies that the wrong guide went out. We promise to be back on track for next week!** Today, we are so excited to announce the next big initiative for Be Social Change: the Makers Institute. The Makers Institute is designed to create a future where every entrepreneur is a social entrepreneur, every career is [...]

Even though it doesn’t feel like it today, Spring is almost here! At Be Social Change we’re totally buzzing with the possibilities of biking to work, eating outside, and not having to wear 5+ layers of clothing. In the spirit of looking ahead we’re happy to announce our next Lean Startup for Social Good Class starting [...]

Even though it doesn’t feel like it today, Spring is almost here! At Be Social Change we’re totally buzzing with the possibilities of biking to work, eating outside, and not having to wear 5+ layers of clothing. In the spirit of looking ahead we’re happy to announce our next Lean Startup for Social Good Class starting [...]

With many of of our friends and coworkers enjoying the beautiful Austin weather at SXSW this week, New York City has definitely grown a little quiet. There many not be many events happening in town over the next few days but that leaves lots of time to fill up our calendars for the rest of [...]

The Future of Education #2: Innovation in K-12 Learning is almost here! This Thursday, March 7th, we will explore how K-12 schools and programs are changing to prepare students for the world ahead. And don’t worry if you missed part 1, you can read the recap here.  Make sure to get your ticket now! You can purchase a ticket here. We’re so excited [...]

Social Media Week was a whirlwind of exciting panels, events, and networking opportunities for the Be Social Change team! On Tuesday, the 19th, we hosted Social Good Startup Stories: Leveraging Social Media for Good at Meetup HQ. Engaging conversation and fantastic insights were shared by our two social entrepreneurs: Ashok Kamal founder of Bennu and Dan Vallejo founder of The Mutual. [...]

Happy President’s Day and Social Media Week to you! The city is moving and shaking with all sorts of innovative events this week and we’ve included  many of them in this week’s guide but you’ll also  want to check out the SMW website for full coverage. Be Social Change has two events listed for Social Media [...]