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Recap of Celebrating Success and Failure in Crowdfunding

Be Social Change Team — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:55 +0000

Thank you to everyone who came out on Monday for an in-depth conversation about crowdfunding. A special thanks to Meetup for letting us use their space. Meetup is the world’s largest network of local groups, making it easy for anyone to organize a local group or find one the thousands already meetup up face-to-face.

Our panelists opened up about their successes and failures in their own crowdfunding campaigns and provided insightful lessons learned for future campaigns! Here are a few takeaways from the event:

Panelists
Marcos Salazar, Co-Founder of Be Social Change, @BeSocialChange, Campaign Page
Mika Bulmash, Founder of Wine for the World, @Wine4theWorld, Campaign Page
Melissa Seligmann, VP of Business Development at Uncharted Play, @SOCCKET
Alison Dalton, VP of Operations at Uncharted Play, @SOCCKET
Bob Bland, Founder of Manufacture NY, @ManufactureNY
Angela Bullock, Co-Founder of 100cameras, @100cameras

Facilitator:
Su Sanni, Co-Founder of WeDidIt!

Motivations:
The panelists had a wide variety of reasons for why their organizations launched a crowdfunding campaign. 100cameras for example, was at a pivotal point in their organization and saw a campaign as bridge to scaling out their impact. Other organizations saw a crowdfunding campaign as a useful tool to test the market, confirm proof of concept and gain valuable marketing and PR for new initiatives.

Choosing a Platform:
Each platform offers different benefits, so choosing a platform for your crowdfunding campaign is an important step. 100cameras appreciated the mentorships, advice and support they received from WeDidIt. Alternatively, Uncharted Play found Kickstarter to play a more hands-off role, however was more beneficial since they are a for-profit company. Both WeDidIt and Kickstarter are based on an all or nothing model, which provided a sense of urgency that could be leveraged using social media for 100cameras and Uncharted Play’s campaign. Manufacture NYC, Wine for the World and Be Social Change used Indiegogo, a platform that had advantages for non-profits and the second highest reach after Kickstarter. Also keep in mind that each platform takes a different percentage of your total funds raised, so do your research ahead of time!

Challenges:
There were, of course, many unexpected challenges for all of the panelists. In particular, organizations that were selling services rather than products found it harder to convert clicks to donations, perhaps because people are less likely to donate to an idea than a tangible product. Marcos talked about how Be Social Change tried to circumvent this challenge by productizing their perks, providing t-shirts, temporary tattoos and prints. However for organizations like Uncharted Play, they found that providing soccer balls as a lower-level perk and an exclusive experience as a high-level perk was the optimal combination of perks.

The Emotions
Running a crowdfunding campaign can be a bit of an emotional roller-coaster. The best approach is to keep your expectations low, remember that there are inevitable lull’s and keep in mind that it’s a marathon and not a sprint!

Top Tips:

Plan ahead! All panelists agreed that they wish they had planned their strategy months in advance. Make sure to develop how you want to use your network before you go live.
Make a list of types of people/influencers you want to reach out to with an ask of “help spread the word.” Just appearing in someone’s feed may get you a lot of exposure. It’s important to keep incentives for these ‘ambassadors’ simple and instill a sense of ownership of the campaign.
Context is important: understand your demographic and reach them through niche press. Although Uncharted Play had celebrity endorsements such as Bill Gates, Ashton Kutcher, Elijah Wood and Stephen Colbert, they received more pledges from Uncrate and Treehugger, media sources that directly catered to their demographic.
Remember to tailor your message to a relevant audience. For example, UnchartedPlay wrote tweet templates for NY based startups: “Have you heard of the new kids in town?” or “We’re Made in NYC too”.
Prepare fliers for all of the events that you will be at during your campaign, maybe get a pack of business cards from moo.com that have your campaign on the back to specifically use during the campaign.
Be aggressive with your ask. 100cameras emphasized the importance of continued and direct asks for donations. While this can be uncomfortable to do, it really does make a difference when reaching your goal.
Reinvigorate excitement about your campaign through in-person fundraising events or new perks.

Resources:

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Be Social Change Events Guide 5.13-5.19

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:33:35 +0000

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 (if you haven’t already!) and by sharing our campaign and continue to support us as we bring in the last donations to reach the finish line. Join us to turn the Makers Institute into reality!!

Tonight join us at Meetup HQ for Social Good Startup Stories: Celebrating Success & Failure in Crowdfunding. We’ll feature in-depth conversations with organizations who have recently gone through the experience of creating a crowdfunding campaign. This event is perfect for those wanting to learn about what it takes to set up a crowd funding campaign and also learn about how social entrepreneurs are tackling some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems. Tickets are still available online, or you can purchase a ticket at the door. Hope to see you there!

Registration is now open for our May Change Makers Happy Hour at Smithfield NYC. Come by to grab a drink and network with the Be Social Change community!

We have ONE WEEK left to go to fund the Makers Institute!
Join us in this last stretch!

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section):

On Tuesday Alley NYC is hosting a Q&A Panel and Networking event featuring three industry leaders in social impact hosted by Careerosity. The event will cover personal stories of transition, career advice, and how to make “the escape”.
This Wednesday be sure to check out the LOHAS NYC Networking Reception for networking, appetizers, and conversations around Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability Marketplace.
Kick off your weekend on Friday with a special benefit performance at the Music Matters: Celebrating Music of Conscience
Check out the Film Screening of ELEMENTAL on Saturday with the Goodnik community. Elemental is a cinematic experience told through the perspective of three individuals, presenting areas of India, Canada and Australia subjected to ecological pressure.
On Sunday, head to the great outdoors for a Hike with Net Impact led by Be Social Change member Mario!

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

TODAY! – MONDAY 5/13
Social Good Startup Stories: Celebrating Success & Failure in Crowdfunding
6:30-8:45pm
Meetup HQ, 632 Broadway, Suite 901, New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/SGSS_Crowdfunding

TUESDAY 5/28
May Change Makers Happy Hour
6:30pm
Smithfield NYC, 215 West 28th St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/10lPsMi

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

TUESDAY: 5/14

Transitioning to a Career in Social Impact
6:30-9:00pm
Alley NYC, 500 7th Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY
Cost: $15
http://bit.ly/11yye1S

NY Intrapreneur Panel: Featuring Execs from Coach, Ogilvy, Kaplan & Simon&Schuster
6:30-8:00pm
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, 488 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor,New York, NY
Cost: $8
http://bit.ly/10E9zm8

WEDNESDAY: 5/15

LOHAS NYC Spring Networking Reception
Steelcase, 4 Columbus Circle #2, New York, NY
6:00-8:30pm
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/ZBaLpX

THURSDAY: 5/16

Funding the Best in Global Innovation III
8:30am-8:00pm
SNR Denton, 1221 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY
Cost: $123-$245
http://bit.ly/XZWTKt

NYC BigApps + Huge App Design Night at Foursquare
6:30-9:00pm
Foursquare 108 Crosby Street, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/10lFpa7

FRIDAY 5/17

Music Matters: Celebrating Music of Conscience
6:00-8:00pm
Norwood, 241 west 14th street, New York, NY
Cost: $125 suggested contribution
http://bit.ly/11wNMxC

SATURDAY: 5/18

Special Screening: ELEMENTAL
3:00pm
Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St., New York, NY
$6 for members
http://bit.ly/10tHRrc

NYC BigApps Cleanweb Developer Day
8:30 – 10:30pm
New Work City, 412 Broadway, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/16bUMWZ

Manufacture New York Launch Party
8:00pm-12:00am
Secret Factory Location
$15-$35
http://bit.ly/10AfnNx

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 5/18 & 5/19

stopTHINKshop
11am-8pm
Fabworks, 75 East 4th Street, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/138L7tB

SUNDAY: 5/19

Hike with Net Impact
8:30am-7:00pm
New Paltz, NY (Leaving from NYC)
$30
http://bit.ly/13UhE9F

Presentation Party Night
7:00-11:00pm
Bat Haus, 279 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/17HNhVr

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MONDAY 5/20
Design Your Life Like an Entrepreneur
6:30-8:00pm
Pratt Manhattan Campus, 144 West 14th Street, New York, NY, 10011
Free!
http://bit.ly/14dY081

TUESDAY 5/21
Legal Bootcamp for Social Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Changemakers
6:00-8:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation NY, 601 West 26th Street, #360, New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/18NbGHY

WEDNESDAY 5/22
Internet Week NY’s Social Good Community Gathering
7:00-9:00pm
Centre for Social Innovation 601 West 26th St., #325, New York, NY
Cost: $15
http://bit.ly/10tIQHP

Cleanweb: Is IT the Secret to a New Energy Future?
6:30-9:00pm
The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC 44 Charlton St New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/15FDrWQ

THURSDAY 5/23, 5/30, & 6/6
The Racialization of Poverty: A Revolutionary Conversation with Lenora Fulani and Alvaader Frazier
6:30-8:00pm
Type Directors Club, 347 W 36th Street, Suite 603, New York, NY
Cost: $50+
http://bit.ly/154dccB

WEDNESDAY 5/29
NY+Acumen May Dinner Exchange: Belated Earth Day
7:00-10:00pm
Parigot Restaurant, 155 Grand St, New York, NY
Cost: $32
http://bit.ly/ZB3iXW

SATURDAY 6/1
NYC BigApps CityCamp
10:00am-8:00pm
New York Law School 185 W Broadway New York, NY 10013
Free!
http://bit.ly/YET2Ra

TUESDAY 6/4
ArtsEdTech Tuesday!
6:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation NY, 601 West 26th Street, #360, New York, NY
Cost: $5
http://bit.ly/10ebpc6

SUNDAY 7/9
2013 StartingBloc NYC Institute Launch Party
7:00-11:00pm
121 Fulton Street, New York, NY
Early bird tickets :: $15 per guest // $10 for Fellows; Early bird sale ends June 3rd; Regular sale tickets :$20 per guest // $15 for Fellows
http://bit.ly/14dYsDi

IDEA BOUNCE AT GREEN SPACES On the first and third Wednesday of the month at 1pm, Green Spaces offers a complimentary lunch for members and friends. The group acts as a meet and greet, and sounding board to “Idea Bounce” off one another. For more information and to learn how to attend check out the website at: http://bit.ly/KaEzUp

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply here: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

*StartingBloc Fellowship: In August 2013, 100 proven leaders will be vetted and selected by a committee of peers to participate in the Detroit ‘13 Institute for Social Innovation. The DET ’13 Institute will be a transformative five-day experience that equips global leaders with the skills and the network needed to catalyze lasting change. http://bit.ly/YFZTH6

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Be Social Change Events Guide 5.6-5.12

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:33:45 +0000

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 the April Be Social Change Happy Hour! The space was filled with great energy and we heard about so many new and exciting projects that our community is working on. We also had a fun time playing with the Be Social Change temporary tattoos. If you missed the happy hour last week, stay tuned for the upcoming one in May!

Speaking of upcoming events, in one week from today we are hosting an exciting evening at Meetup HQ that will dive into how to set-up and maintain a crowdfunding campaign from both the technical side as well as the emotional side. Come meet our panelists who have all recently completed or started a campaign, hear about their experiences, and join in the conversation at Social Good Startup Stories: Celebrating Success & Failure in Crowdfunding.

We have TWO WEEKS to go to fund the Makers Institute! Join us NOW!

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section):

Join passionate social good folks on Tuesday for the May Social Good for Profit Meetup to hear from three fantastic speakers and share in drinks, snacks and networking.
Swing by the Wix Lounge on Wednesday to toast Lean Impact’s move to NYC at the Lean Impact Launch Party
Learn about sustainable fashion at the Go Green for Fashion NYC 2013 on Thursday; Make new connections and enjoy a fashion show!
On Friday, Tonya Surman, founder and CEO of Centre for Social Innovation will be the featured speaker at the monthly Green Breakfast Club event series. Get inspired as she tells her story over breakfast.
Celebrate with The Future Project at their biggest event of the year this Saturday: Revolution NYC. See how their Fellows are stepping up as leaders and using their passions to change the world!

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

MONDAY 5/13
Social Good Startup Stories: Celebrating Success & Failure in Crowdfunding
6:30-8:45pm
Meetup HQ, 632 Broadway, Suite 901, New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/SGSS_Crowdfunding

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

TUESDAY: 5/7

New York Ideas
9:00am-5:30pm
New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan, 10024
Free!
http://bit.ly/1287OjR

BubbleProof: Social Good for Profit Meetup
6:30-9:00pm
Centre for Social Innovation NY, 601 West 26th Street, #360, New York, NY
Cost: $5
http://bit.ly/16Nabgk

Public Private Partnerships Forum: The ‘HOW’ behind cross-sector collaboration
6:30-9:30pm
Green Spaces NYC, 394 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Free!
http://bit.ly/ZLlpy6

WEDNESDAY: 5/8

Lean Impact New York Launch Party
6:30-9:00pm
Wix Lounge, 10 West 18th St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12EgCRE

The Feast Project Party
6:30-9:00pm
Story, 144 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Free!
http://bit.ly/17HPHDK

#CivicHackNight
6:30-9:00pm
Blue Ridge Foundation New York, 150 Court Street, Brooklyn NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/1285Sbe

THURSDAY: 5/9

Turning Idealism into Action
The Young Professionals, Metro NY Chapter, USNC-UN Women
Google NYC Headquarters, 76 9th Ave , New York, NY 10011
8:30am-5:00pm
Free!
http://bit.ly/11bEg8f

Get GOing! A celebration of GO Fund’s work in Africa
7:00-10:00pm
Green Spaces NYC, 394 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Free!
http://bit.ly/10Cb7vD

Go Green for Fashion NYC 2013
8:00-11:00pm
XVI Lounge, 251 W 48th St, New York, NY 10019
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/128cA0J

FRIDAY 5/10

Green Breakfast Club with Tonya Surman, founder of the Centre for Social Innovation
8:30-10:30am
Foundation Center, 79 5th Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/ZW3JL7

SATURDAY: 5/11

The Future Project presents: Revolution NYC
5:00-7:30pm
Roone Arledge Auditorium, 2920 Broadway, New York, New York 10027
Free!
http://on.fb.me/106BqOu

UPCOMING EVENTS:

WEDNESDAY 5/15
LOHAS NYC Spring Networking Reception
Steelcase, 4 Columbus Circle #2, 10019
6:00-8:30pm
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/ZBaLpX

THURSDAY 5/16
Funding the Best in Global Innovation III
8:30am-8:00pm
SNR Denton, 1221 Avenue of Americas, New York NY
Cost: $123-$245
http://bit.ly/XZWTKt

FRIDAY 5/17
Music Matters: Celebrating Music of Conscience
6:00-8:00pm
Norwood, 241 west 14th street, New York, NY
Cost: $125 suggested contribution
http://bit.ly/11wNMxC

SATURDAY 5/18
NYC BigApps Cleanweb Developer Day
8:30 – 10:30pm
New Work City, 412 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
Free!
http://bit.ly/16bUMWZ

SUNDAY 5/19
Presentation Party Night
7:00-11:00pm
Bat Haus, 279 Starr Street, Brooklyn, New York
Free!
http://bit.ly/17HNhVr

WEDNESDAY 5/29
NY+Acumen May Dinner Exchange: Belated Earth Day
7:00-10:00pm
Parigot Restaurant, 155 Grand St (Soho)
Cost: $32
http://bit.ly/ZB3iXW

TUESDAY 6/4
ArtsEdTech Tuesday!
6:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation NY, 601 West 26th Street, #360, New York, NY
Cost: $5
http://bit.ly/10ebpc6

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*PresenTense’s Inaugural Global Laboratory: a ten-day intensive accelerator for early stage social entrepreneurs, is currently seeking applications from individuals with innovative ideas for social change. Fellows will acquire the tools, learn the skills and receive mentorship, coaching and support from a global network of exceptional individuals who are dedicated to social change to get their big ideas off the ground, while working alongside PresenTense alumni looking to scale their ventures. The Lab will take place from July 8-17 in Jerusalem, Israel. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until Tuesday, May 7th at 12noon EST. Learn more and apply here: http://bit.ly/11RXhIq

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply here: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

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Be Social Change Events Guide 4.29-5.5

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:03:24 +0000

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 and featured in the Daily GOOD! If you haven’t seen it yet you can read the article, upvote it, and share it from here: http://bit.ly/BSCGOOD

We took advantage of the gorgeous weather to play around outside and made this video showing off our fashionable Be Social Change T-Shirts. If you want one you can get one through our Makers Institute Campaign – do good and look super fantastic at the same time!

Let’s build the Be Social Change Makers Institute!

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section):

Grab a drink tonight, Monday, with Be Social Change at our monthly Change Makers Happy Hour and connect with our diverse network of social entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, students, investors, techies, designers, non-profits, educators and overall do and want-to-do gooders!
Stop by the Nakate Spring Party and Trunk Show on Tuesday to find a beautiful gift for Mom (or yourself) and support the incredible work of Shanley, Social Entrepreneur and BSC community member!
Also on Tuesday, check out the conversation at Idealist HQ and hear a detailed recap of the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference
On Thursday head to the LES to join BSC community member Kristina, as she teaches Design Thinking for Non Profits and The Community and how can it help you to better access, serve, and engage with your community.

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/29
Change Makers Happy Hour
6:30-9:00pm
Smithfield NYC, 215 West 28th Street, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/BSCApril

MONDAY: 4/29

NYWSE Presents: “How She Does It” Dinner ft. Sophia Sunwoo, Founder of Water Collective
6:30-9:00pm
Maharlika, 111 1st Ave, New York, NY
Cost: $45
http://bit.ly/17dNU9c

Exclusive Screening of Powerless, a Tribeca Film Festival Feature with NY+acumen
7:00pm
Helen Mills Theater, 137-139 W 26th St., New York, NY
Cost: $35 Early Bird
http://bit.ly/ZlbiPE
TUESDAY: 4/30

Next Steps in your Career in Non-Profits
7:00-9:00pm
Wix Lounge, 10 West 18th St., New York, NY
Cost: $15
http://bit.ly/154bYxL

Nakate Spring Party and Trunk Show
7:00pm
Shervin’s Cafe, 131 E 7th St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12UGlmQ

Developers For Good Open Hours with CodoDojo
7:00-9:00pm
ThoughtWorks 99 Madison Ave, 15th Fl., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/ZvAzHI
Socratic Labs Happy Hour
7:00-9:00pm
111 East 18th St.
Free!
http://bit.ly/18f711a

Crowdfunding 101
6:00-8:00
Centre For Social Innovation, 601 W 26th St., Suite 325, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/ZLmfMa

What We Learned at the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference
5:30-7:30pm
Idealist.org HQ, 302 5th Ave., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/ZvFs3e

WEDNESDAY: 5/1

BetaNYC, Meet Code for America, NYC
6:30-9:00pm
OpenPlans 148 Lafayette St., Penthouse, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/YgX5Fl

The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship In Turkey
6:30-9:30pm
Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable Accelerator, 214 West 29th St., 5th Fl., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12UEaQf

THURSDAY: 5/2

Design Thinking for Non Profits and The Community
7:00-9:00pm
Pushcart Coffee 221 E Broadway, New York, NY
Cost: $15
http://bit.ly/ZZ0hQp

SATURDAY: 5/4

NYC BigApps Healthy Living + Lifelong Learning Hackathon at Huffington Post
Saturday 5/4 10:00am -Sunday 5/5 9:00pm
Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/10OvhtJ

SUNDAY: 5/5

NYC Laughs: Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser at Gotham Comedy Club
7:30-9:00pm
Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St., New York, NY
Cost: $30 + 2 Drinks
http://bit.ly/12UAIFk

UPCOMING EVENTS:

WEDNESDAY 5/8
Lean Impact New York Launch Party
6:30-9:00pm
Wix Lounge, 10 West 18th St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12EgCRE

FRIDAY 5/10
Green Breakfast Club with Tonya Surman, founder of the Centre for Social Innovation
8:30-10:30am
Foundation Center, 79 5th Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/ZW3JL7

THURSDAY 5/16
Funding the Best in Global Innovation III
8:30am-8:00pm
SNR Denton, 1221 Avenue of Americas, New York NY
Cost: $123-$245
http://bit.ly/XZWTKt

“Shellshocked”: Cleaning up New York Harbor with Oyster Beds (Screening w/ Q&A)
8:30-10:30pm
Dolby 88 Theatre, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, Ground Floor, New York, NY
Cost: $11
http://bit.ly/12clgAE
FRIDAY 5/17
Music Matters: Celebrating Music of Conscience
6:00-8:00pm
Norwood, 241 west 14th street, New York, NY
Cost: $125 suggested contribution
http://bit.ly/11wNMxC

NYU REYNOLDS R.E.A.L. WORKSHOP SERIES: REALISTIC, ENTREPRENEURIAL, ACTIONABLE, LEARNING Responding to the demand for greater access to social entrepreneurial related content, the NYU Reynolds Program is pleased to continue the NYU Reynolds R.E.A.L Workshop Series: programming designed to support social entrepreneurs and changemakers with practical skills and knowledge bases critical to success in the field. The series is open to the public and to students and changemakers from across the entire NYU and greater NYC communities. Sessions are specifically targeted to different groups, including undergraduates, graduates and the executive and professional communities. Space is limited and an RSVP is required for each event. For more info and to RSVP: http://www.nyu.edu/reynolds/REAL_workshop/

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*Become a Social Impact Fellow at the Penn Social Impact House. Join the next generation of collaborative problem solvers and accelerate effective solutions for social change. Now accepting applications for the 2013 Fellowship. Open to current Penn students and Penn alumni. Applications due by April 30, 2013 at 11:59 ET. Apply today! http://bit.ly/11aoSny

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply here: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

*Innovation Health is inviting local software & hardware developers to develop commercially viable technologies to solve urgent healthcare problems. Deadline for applications is May 2nd. http://bit.ly/ZE1SPg
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Be Social Change Events Guide 4.22-4.28

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:37:30 +0000

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!

The photos are up on Facebook from the Be Social Change Makers Institute launch party that we hosted at the Centre for Social Innovation a couple weeks ago. You can check them out here: http://bit.ly/MakersPhotos. Also be sure to view our campaign page, donate, and share: http://bit.ly/makers-institute

Thank you for all your support so far!

Let’s build the Be Social Change Makers Institute!

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section):

Celebrate Earth Day tonight, Monday, with live music, cocktails, cupcakes, and Earth Day eco-networking at Human Impacts Institute’s Spring Sustainability Soiree and Earth Day Celebration
On Tuesday, head over to Columbia to an interactive workshop on building the social venture ecosystem in the Tri-State area and beyond at Spark: Building the Ecosystem for Social Ventures
Expand your network with the Centre for Social Innovation, StartingBloc, and Nexus at a Social Innovation Happy Hour on Wednesday.
Join in a thoughtful discussion on the role of design and social innovation on Sunday at Strategic Design & Social Innovation: A Conversation with Helsinki Design Lab

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/29
Change Makers Happy Hour
6:30-9:00pm
Smithfield NYC, 215 West 28th Street, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/BSCApril

MONDAY: 4/22

4th Annual Gala for Good
6:30pm-10:00pm
IAC Building, 555 West 18th Street, New York, NY
Cost: $250
http://bit.ly/11y7ppA

Human Impacts Institute’s Spring Sustainability Soiree and Earth Day Celebration
6:00 pm
Green Depot Storefront, 222 Bowery Street, New York, NY
Cost: $20 – $50
http://bit.ly/17J38kR

Women Innovate Mobile Presents: Behind the Pitch
6:00pm-9:00pm
28 West 23rd, 4th Floor, New York, NY
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/XRkGKn

TUESDAY: 4/23

CoderDojo NYC Mentor Meeting
7:00pm-9:00pm
Soho, TBD
Free!
http://bit.ly/YfSPVH

Blogging & Branding Master Course: WordPress, Social Media & SEO
7:00pm
Grind Spaces, 419 Park Avenue S, New York, NY
Cost: $49, use code CHGEMKR for discount!
http://bit.ly/YfUeeW

Spark: Building the Ecosystem for Social Ventures
6:30-7:30pm
Columbia University, Warren Hall, Rm 209, 1125 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/15fK7di

Creative Bankruptcy: A Discussion of the Economics of the “Creative Class”
6:30pm-8:30pm
Studio X NYC, 180 Varick Street, Suite 1610, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12BQOUa

Unlocking the Promise of Innovation in Healthcare
6:00pm
?What If! New York, 137 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Cost: $50
http://bit.ly/11y8iOJ

WEDNESDAY: 4/24

Social Innovation Happy Hour
6:30pm-9:30pm
Central Bar, East 9th Street, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/15BJYky

The HALO Foundation + Social Tapestry Showcase
9:00-11:00pm
Nightingale Lounge, 213 Second Ave New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/14JkH8C

Five Boro Story Project Presents: “I’m Tawkin Here”, Storytelling with a New Yawk Accent
7:30pm
Columbia University Teachers College, Everett Lounge, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY
Free!
http://on.fb.me/YGeeDh

THURSDAY: 4/25

Cool as a Cucumber: How to Master Public Speaking
6:30-8:30pm
Grind, 419 Park Ave S, 2nd Fl, New York, NY
Cost: $29, Use Code BSC2013 for 20% off!
http://bit.ly/17Bzm4g

Mani’s on a Mission
7:00-9:00pm
Buddha Nail Salon, 3rd Ave. and 32nd St., New York, NY
Cost: $35-55
http://bit.ly/117k6pt

SUNDAY: 4/28

Strategic Design & Social Innovation: A Conversation with Helsinki Design Lab
4:00-6:00pm
Centre For Social Innovation, 601 West 26th St., #325, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/XN0M5w

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/29
NYWSE Presents: “How She Does It” Dinner ft. Sophia Sunwoo, Founder of Water Collective
6:30-9:00pm
Maharlika, 111 1st Ave, New York, NY
Cost: $45
http://bit.ly/17dNU9c

Exclusive Screening of Powerless, a Tribeca Film Festival Feature with Acumen
7:00pm
Helen Mills Theater, 137-139 W 26th St., New York, NY
Cost: $35 Early Bird
http://bit.ly/ZlbiPE

WEDNESDAY 5/8
Lean Impact New York Launch Party
6:30-9:00pm
Wix Lounge, 10 West 18th St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12EgCRE

FRIDAY 5/10
Green Breakfast Club with Tonya Surman, founder of the Centre for Social Innovation
8:30-10:30am
Foundation Center, 79 5th Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/ZW3JL7

THURSDAY 5/16
Funding the Best in Global Innovation III
8:30am-8:00pm
SNR Denton, 1221 Avenue of Americas, New York NY
Cost: $123-$245
http://bit.ly/XZWTKt

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*Design Week: Call for Submissions! Design Week 2013 is fast approaching and TYTHEdesign, Given Goods, and miLES are co-curating a pop-up shop for conscious consumerism. We are looking for designers, artists and makers alike to participate and sell your work. Due date for submission is April 24. If you are interested please email info@tythe-design.com

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply here: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

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Connect with the Be Social Change team @saritwish, @marcossalazar, @amandayog, and @alliemahler

Be Social Change Events Guide 4.15-4.21

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:54:35 +0000

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 us get over the $3,000 mark by donating today or pledging to donate once your refund check comes in! With different donation amounts we have some really cool perks including an awesome Be Social Change t-shirt, a private networking party in NYC as well as class and event credits at most levels.

Let’s build the Be Social Change Makers Institute!

Click on the image to view the Makers Institute campaign and help take us over the 3k mark!

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section):

Tonight, Monday, learn how to do more with every minute of your day with a mindful, creative, and focused approach to time and energy management to help you feel calmer and more productive at Multitasking & Mindfulness w. Flynn Coleman of SAMYA Practice
Join together with educators, entrepreneurs, technologists, and area experts providing a global EdTech perspective on Tuesday at Sprechen sie EdTech: An International EdTech Panel
Meet up with Nathaniel Koloc, founder of ReWork on Thursday to learn critical elements of a best-practice hiring process, how to apply them to your organization’s current hiring challenges, and common mistakes to avoid at Hire Like A Pro: Best Practices for Hiring in Social Impact Organizations
On Sunday, get your spring cleaning done and bring your old treasures to swap for new ones at the Earth Day New York Clothing Swap Hosted By ClosetDash and Let’s Collaborate

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/29
Change Makers Happy Hour
6:30-9:00pm
Location TBD

MONDAY: 4/15

NYWSE Present: Multitasking & Mindfulness w. Flynn Coleman of SAMYA Practice
7:00-8:30pm
Green Spaces, 394 Broadway, 5th Fl., New York, NY
Cost: $35
http://bit.ly/YaTl30

TUESDAY: 4/16

Criterion Institute: Structure Lab
9:30am-4:00pm
Perlman & Perlman, 41 Madison Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $299
http://bit.ly/YOayOA

Sprechen sie EdTech: An International EdTech Panel
7:00-9:00pm
Knewton, 100 5th Ave., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/11h5LcF

WEDNESDAY: 4/17

Planning + Tech, a #CivicHackNight at OpenPlans
6:00-9:00pm
OpenPlans, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/15amUZH

MIT IDEAS Global Challenge in NYC / Great Ideas for Good
6:00-8:30pm
Liquidnet, 498 7th Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/YKdIZr

R.E.A.L. Workshop Series: Do Good/Look Good: A Smart Approach to Sustainable Social Impact
12:30-2:00pm
295 Lafayette St., Rudin Forum, New York, NY
Free!
http://svy.mk/17BIN3E

THURSDAY: 4/18

Hire Like A Pro: Best Practices for Hiring in Social Impact Organizations
With: Nathaniel Koloc, CEO of ReWork
6:30-8:00pm
Centre For Social Innovation, 601 W 26th St., #325, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/ZW3mQE

SATURDAY: 4/20

#DesignThyself: Applying Design Principles to Personal Growth
Online Class Cost: $18 (15% off with INNOVATE)
http://bit.ly/ZWhUDt

NYC BigApps Jobs and Economic Mobility Hackathon
Saturday 10:00am-Sunday 9:00pm
SVA, 136 West 21st St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/XCmxmh

SUNDAY: 4/21

Earth Day New York Clothing Swap Hosted By ClosetDash and Let’s Collaborate
1:00-4:00pm
Union Square West, New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/YKaZPA

UPCOMING EVENTS:

TUESDAY 4/23
CoderDojo NYC Mentor Meeting
7:00-9:00pm
Free!
http://bit.ly/YfSPVH

Blogging & Branding Master Course: WordPress, Social Media & SEO
7:00pm
Grind Spaces, 419 Park Avenue S, New York, NY
Cost: $49, use code CHGEMKR for discount!
http://bit.ly/YfUeeW

NYU Reynolds Present: What Do You Stand For?
An Evening of Moral Courage with Cornel West and Irshad Manji
6:00-7:30pm
Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Sq S, New York, NY
Free!
http://svy.mk/XBmrxi

Spark: Building the Ecosystem for Social Ventures
6:30-7:30pm
Columbia University, Warren Hall, Rm 209, 1125 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/15fK7di

THURSDAY 4/25
Cool as a Cucumber, How to Master Public Speaking
6:30-8:30pm
Grind, 419 Park Avenue S., 2nd Fl, New York, NY
Cost: $29, Use Code BSC2013 for 20% off!
http://bit.ly/17Bzm4g

Mani’s on a Mission
7:00-9:00pm
Buddha Nail Salon, 3rd Ave. and 32nd St., New York, NY
Cost: $35-55
http://bit.ly/117k6pt

SUNDAY 4/28
Strategic Design & Social Innovation: A Conversation with Helsinki Design Lab
4:00-6:00pm
Centre For Social Innovation, 601 West 26th St., #325, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/XN0M5w

MONDAY 4/29
Exclusive Screening of Powerless, a Tribeca Film Festival Feature with Acumen
7:00pm
Helen Mills Theater, 137-139 W 26th St., New York, NY
Cost: $35 Early Bird
http://bit.ly/ZlbiPE

WEDNESDAY 5/8
Lean Impact New York Launch Party
6:30-9:00pm
Wix Lounge, 10 West 18th St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12EgCRE

FRIDAY 5/10
Green Breakfast Club with Tonya Surman, founder of the Centre for Social Innovation
8:30-10:30am
Foundation Center, 79 5th Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/ZW3JL7

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply until April 10th: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

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Connect with the Be Social Change team @saritwish, @marcossalazar, @amandayog, and @alliemahler

The Makers Institute and Be Social Change Events Guide 4.9-4.14

Be Social Change Team — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:48:31 +0000

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 businesses and careers that create bold and innovation social impact. This is a unique opportunity for you, our community, to directly support and be ambassadors of this initiative by sharing the campaign. To learn how to be rewarded for referrals and receive updates from the team sign up here: http://bit.ly/YYyG8a

Let’s build the Be Social Change Makers Institute!

Watch our video to learn more about the Makers Institute!

Our next Lean Startup for Social Good Class is starting this Wednesday, April 10th. For more details and to register click here. We are offering a 25% student discount, for more info email us! ny@besocialchange.com

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section):

Tonight, Tuesday, head to West 3rd Common to meet and connect with Education Professionals at the Young Educational Professionals NYC Networking Happy Hour
Start your Friday with coffee and a conversation with Dan Apfel at The Green Breakfast Club
Get your party shoes shined for Saturday at Kiva New York’s party: Give Back Saturday

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

WEDNESDAY 4/10
Lean Startup for Social Good
4 Wednesday’s 4/10-5/1
The Alley NYC, 500 Fashion Ave., New York, NY
7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $199 Early Bird
http://lsforsocialgood.eventbrite.com/

MONDAY 4/22
Change Makers Earth Day Happy Hour
6:30-9:00
Location TBD

TUESDAY: 4/9

Young Educational Professionals NYC Networking Happy Hour
6:00-8:00pm
West 3rd Common, 1 West 3rd St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/14nobML

Goodnik Speaker and Drink Series with Patrick O’Neill, CEO of YouGiveGoods
7:00pm
Lolita Bar, 266 Broome St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/XqkGAR

FRIDAY: 4/12

Green Breakfast Club:
With Dan Apfel, founder and Executive Director of the Responsible Endowments Coalition
8:30am-10:30am
Foundation Center, 79 5th Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/10Qwyty

SATURDAY: 4/13

Give Back Saturday Party with Kiva
9:30pm-1:00am
Pera Soho, 54 Thompson St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/X5KvrP

SATURDAY 4/13-SUNDAY 4/14
Global Health & Innovation Conference
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Cost: $150 for students, $210 general
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/15
NYWSE Present: Multitasking & Mindfulness w. Flynn Coleman of SAMYA Practice
7:00-8:30pm
Green Spaces, 394 Broadway, 5th Fl., New York, NY
Cost: $35
http://bit.ly/YaTl30

TUESDAY 4/16
Criterion Institute: Structure Lab
9:30am-4:00pm
Perlman & Perlman, 41 Madison Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $299
http://bit.ly/YOayOA

TUESDAY 4/23
CoderDojo NYC Mentor Meeting
7:00-9:00pm
Free!
http://bit.ly/YfSPVH

Blogging & Branding Master Course: WordPress, Social Media & SEO
7:00pm
Grind Spaces, 419 Park Avenue S, New York, NY
Cost: $49, use code CHGEMKR for discount!
http://bit.ly/YfUeeW

NYU Reynolds Present: What Do You Stand For?
An Evening of Moral Courage with Cornel West and Irshad Manji
6:00-7:30pm
Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Sq S, New York, NY
Free!
http://svy.mk/XBmrxi

SATURDAY 4/20
#DesignThyself: Applying Design Principles to Personal Growth
Online Class
Cost: $18 (15% off with INNOVATE)
http://bit.ly/ZWhUDt

WEDNESDAY 5/8
Lean Impact New York Launch Party
6:30-9:00pm
Wix Lounge, 10 West 18th St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/12EgCRE

IDEA BOUNCE AT GREEN SPACES

On the first and third Wednesday of the month at 1pm, Green Spaces offers a complimentary lunch for members and friends. The group acts as a meet and greet, and sounding board to “Idea Bounce” off one another. For more information and to learn how to attend check out the website at: http://bit.ly/KaEzUp

NYU REYNOLDS R.E.A.L. WORKSHOP SERIES:
REALISTIC, ENTREPRENEURIAL, ACTIONABLE, LEARNING

Responding to the demand for greater access to social entrepreneurial related content, the NYU Reynolds Program is pleased to continue the NYU Reynolds R.E.A.L Workshop Series: programming designed to support social entrepreneurs and changemakers with practical skills and knowledge bases critical to success in the field. The series is open to the public and to students and changemakers from across the entire NYU and greater NYC communities. Sessions are specifically targeted to different groups, including undergraduates, graduates and the executive and professional communities. Space is limited and an RSVP is required for each event. For more info and to RSVP: http://www.nyu.edu/reynolds/REAL_workshop/

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply until April 10th: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

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Connect with the Be Social Change team @saritwish, @marcossalazar, @amandayog, and @alliemahler

Share Your Ideas for the Makers Institute!

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:15:07 +0000

Visit our Indigogo Page

As a grassroots, community-driven organization we are continually asking our members for their ideas, thoughts, and feedback on the work we do and the programs we create. Now, as we prepare to launch our biggest initiative yet with the Makers Institute we want to hear from you!

Use this post to comment on our campaign and the Makers Institute itself:

What do you want to learn?
Are there any classes you’d like us to teach?
Do you have questions about how the Makers Institute will operate?

Be Social Change Events Guide 4.1-4.7

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:08:04 +0000

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 is for real!

Speaking of for real, you may have heard that Be Social Change is about to launch our new education platform: the Makers Institute. The Makers Institute will equip people with the knowledge and community they need to create impact and change. We are looking for Ambassadors who will ignite our Indiegogo campaign and help amplify our vision to their networks. Ambassadors will receive special thank you’s and rewards for their help during the month of April. Join us on this exciting new journey by signing up here.

Anthony from Kno Clothing sharing his story for our Makers Institute video!

We spent part of this beautiful weekend wrapping up the video for our upcoming Makers Institute Indiegogo campaign launching April 8th. To kick off the campaign we’re throwing a party at the Centre for Social Innovation in NYC. Tickets have sold out but we are sill looking for volunteers! If you want to be at the party and help out for the evening sign up to volunteer.

Our next Lean Startup for Social Good Class is starting on Wednesday, April 10th! After great feedback from participants in the first class series we’re excited to share new mentor models for small groups, team discounts, a smaller class size (limited to 16 participants this time around), a 4-class package, and integration of social good startup case studies into the learning! For more information and to register click here.

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section):

Tonight, Monday, swing by The Alley in midtown to meet and mix with folks from ReWork and The Lean Startup Machine
On Tuesday join the Reynolds Program for Best for the World: A Conversation with Andrew Kassoy and Matthew Bishop
Get your education and entrepreneurship caps on this Wednesday at a class all about Launching Your Own NPO
Round out your week on Saturday by joining Be Social Change co-founders, Marcos Salazar and Allie Mahler, at NY Creative Interns Conference on how to Find and Follow Your Passion

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/8
Makers Institute Launch Party
7:00-9:30pm
Centre For Social Innovation, 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/YaPp5x

WEDNESDAY 4/10
Lean Startup for Social Good
4 Wednesday’s 4/10-5/1
The Alley NYC, 500 Fashion Ave., New York, NY
7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $179 Early Bird
http://lsforsocialgood.eventbrite.com/

MONDAY 4/22
Change Makers Earth Day Happy Hour
6:30-9:00
Location TBD

MONDAY: 4/1

ReWork & Lean Startup Machine Mixer
7:00-9:30pm
The Alley, 500 Fashion Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/WPeqlW

TUESDAY: 4/2

Best for the World: A Conversation with:
Andrew Kassoy, Co-Founder of B Lab and Matthew Bishop, Business Editor of The Economist
6:00-7:30pm
Rudin Family Forum, NYU Wagner, 295 Lafayette St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/XC2dhK

How To Make It: Collaborating, Networking, & The Influence of Your Social Community Design Panel & Happy Hour
7:00-9:30pm
Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main St. Brooklyn NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/YqE6X3

Entrepreneurship in Sustainability and Tech
5:00-6:30om
NYU Kimmel 808, 70 Washington Sq S., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/10smXJ7

WEDNESDAY: 4/3

Non-Profit Entrepreneurship: Launching Your Own NPO
7:00-8:30pm
Stoked HQ, 10 Jay St., Suite 908, Brooklyn, NY
Cost: $30
http://bit.ly/114K9j2

Mani’s on a Mission
7:00-9:00pm
Buddha Nail Salon NYC, 479 3rd Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $35-$55
http://bit.ly/YLvTLD

Being Your Own CTO
7:00pm
The Alley, 500 Fashion Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $5
http://bit.ly/ZtX0Zn

SATURDAY: 4/6

Find and Follow Your Passion
A Conference by NY Creative Interns
9:00am-5:30pm
The New School, 66 W 12th St., New York, NY
Cost: $20-$150
http://bit.ly/Yqgp1b

UPCOMING EVENTS:

TUESDAY 4/9
People, Planet, Prosperity: The Sustainable Balancing Act
8:30am-5:00pm
Fashion Institute of Technology, John Reeves Great Hall, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/ZlzD3y

Young Educational Professionals NYC Networking Happy Hour
6:00-8:00pm
West 3rd Common, 1 West 3rd St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/14nobML

SATURDAY 4/13
Give Back Saturday Party with Kiva
9:30pm-1:00am
Pera Soho, 54 Thompson St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/X5KvrP

SATURDAY 4/13-SUNDAY 4/14
Global Health & Innovation Conference
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Cost: $150 for students, $210 general
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/

TUESDAY 4/16
Criterion Institute: Structure Lab
9:30am-4:00pm
Perlman & Perlman, 41 Madison Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $299
http://bit.ly/YOayOA

SATURDAY 4/20
#DesignThyself: Applying Design Principles to Personal Growth
Online Class
Cost: $18 (15% off with INNOVATE)
http://bit.ly/ZWhUDt
IDEA BOUNCE AT GREEN SPACES

NYU REYNOLDS R.E.A.L. WORKSHOP SERIES:
REALISTIC, ENTREPRENEURIAL, ACTIONABLE, LEARNING

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*Good Food Jobs Vermont’s Table at Sterling College Summer Program Scholarships: Good Food Jobs is all about education, which is why they’re hosting another year of scholarships to Sterling College’s Vermont’s Table Summer Program. There will be a total of three scholarships awarded: two $2,000 scholarships and one $5,000 scholarship. For more information and to apply: http://goodfoodjobs.com/scholarship

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply until April 10th: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

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Connect with the Be Social Change team @saritwish, @marcossalazar, @amandayog, and @alliemahler

Be Social Change Events Guide 3.25-3.31

Be Social Change Team — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:05:34 +0000

**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 an impact-driven career, and every business a socially-conscious business. Join us at our launch party on April 8th to learn more, celebrate our community, and kick-off our Indiegogo campaign! RSVP now: http://bit.ly/YaPp5x

A few shots from Thursday night’s Happy Hour with Green Spaces NY. For more pictures click on the photo!

Thank you to everyone who came out last week to Green Spaces for our Made in NY Happy Hour. The night was filled with delicious food and drink and an energetic room of social innovators looking to connect and create change in NYC!

Here’s our snapshot for the week (keep scrolling down for the full list of events as well as community announcements and a ‘call for submissions’ section ):

Tonight, Monday, head over to Wix Lounge to learn how to integrate humor, playfulness and personality to help humanize organizations and keep individuals true to themselves at Lighten Up.
On Tuesday stop by Green Spaces to learn how to make that mythical moment happen at How to Get Noticed by Media.
Join in a conversation on Wednesday with Andrew Rasiej, the chair of the NYTech Meetup and founder of Personal Democracy Media at Startup Grind NY: March Fireside Chat with Andrew Rasiej.
Close out your week on Thursday at ThoughtWorks for Developers for Good Open Hours and learn about new innovations in the social good space while sharing knowledge and networking!

Have a great week and we hope to see you around town!

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UPCOMING BE SOCIAL CHANGE EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/8
Makers Institute Launch Party
7:00-9:30pm
Centre For Social Innovation, 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/YaPp5x

WEDNESDAY 4/10
Lean Startup for Social Good
4 Wednesday’s 4/10-5/1
The Alley NYC, 500 Fashion Ave., New York, NY
7:00-9:00pm
Cost: $179 Early Bird
http://lsforsocialgood.eventbrite.com/

MONDAY: 3/25

Lighten Up: Humor, Playfulness, and Humanizing Organizations
7:00pm
Wix Lounge, 10 W 18th St., 2nd floor, New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/16dixed

TUESDAY: 3/26

How to Get Noticed by Media
7:00-9:00pm
Green Spaces, 394 Broadway, New York, NY
Cost: $30
http://bit.ly/ZlHz4H

WEDNESDAY: 3/27

March Exchange: Women’s Day by NY+acumen
7:00pm
Concrete Restaurant & Bar, 320 W 37th St., New York, NY
Cost: $25
http://bit.ly/14nqXSp

Green Map Archive & NYC Website Launch
5:30-7:00pm
The New York Public Library, Fifth Ave. at 42nd St., New York, NY
Free!
http://on.fb.me/ZZL3wl

Startup Grind NY: March Fireside Chat with Andrew Rasiej
6:00-9:00pm
Centre for Social Innovation, #325, 601 W 26th St., New York, NY
Cost: $20
http://bit.ly/108vPDR

THURSDAY: 3/28

Columbia University Earth Summit
Thursday 7:00pm – Friday 7:00pm
Columbia University Faculty House, 64 Morningside Dr., New York, NY
Cost: $5-$55
http://www.columbiaearthsummit.com/

Developers for Good Open Hours at ThoughtWorks
7:00-9:00pm
ThoughtWorks, 99 Madison Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/14nzIf0

Invisible Women: Onlyness and The Way Forward
7:00-9:00pm
We Work Lounge, 154 Lafayette St., New York, NY
Cost: $51
http://bit.ly/XC58Xz

SATURDAY: 3/30

Open Tech NYC 2013
9:00am-5:00pm
Queens, NY
Cost: $10 Student, $25 General
http://opentech2013.org/

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MONDAY 4/1
ReWork & Lean Startup Machine Mixer
7:00-9:30pm
The Alley, 500 Fashion Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $10
http://bit.ly/WPeqlW

TUESDAY 4/2
Best for the World: A Conversation with:
Andrew Kassoy, Co-Founder of B Lab and Matthew Bishop, Business Editor of The Economist
6:00-7:30pm
Rudin Family Forum, NYU Wagner, 295 Lafayette St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/XC2dhK

WEDNESDAY 4/3
Non-Profit Entrepreneurship: Launching Your Own NPO
7:00-8:30pm
Stoked HQ, 10 Jay St., Suite 908, Brooklyn, NY
Cost: $30
http://bit.ly/114K9j2

Mani’s on a Mission
7:00-9:00pm
Buddha Nail Salon NYC, 479 3rd Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $35-$55
http://bit.ly/YLvTLD

TUESDAY 4/9
People, Planet, Prosperity: The Sustainable Balancing Act
8:30am-5:00pm
Fashion Institute of Technology, John Reeves Great Hall, New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/ZlzD3y

Young Educational Professionals NYC Networking Happy Hour
6:00-8:00pm
West 3rd Common, 1 West 3rd St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/14nobML

SATURDAY 4/13
Give Back Saturday Party with Kiva
9:30pm-1:00am
Pera Soho, 54 Thompson St., New York, NY
Free!
http://bit.ly/X5KvrP

SATURDAY 4/13-SUNDAY 4/14
Global Health & Innovation Conference
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Cost: $150 for students, $210 general
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/

TUESDAY 4/16
Criterion Institute: Structure Lab
9:30am-4:00pm
Perlman & Perlman, 41 Madison Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $299
http://bit.ly/YOayOA
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NYU REYNOLDS R.E.A.L. WORKSHOP SERIES:
REALISTIC, ENTREPRENEURIAL, ACTIONABLE, LEARNING

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CONTESTS, COMPETITIONS, & APPLICATIONS

*The Holstee Fellowship: the Holstee Fellowship will give out $1000 every month for someone to make their dream project a reality. Apply until April 10th: http://bit.ly/10dg93j

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