The Be Social Change Blog
Community Impact in 2020
On Thursday, December 3rd, Be Social Change hosted the Social Impact Holiday Connector to celebrate the impact of our community, even despite great challenges. When we asked people to share, we were blown away by the wide-ranging impacts this community contributed to...
Stats on the Movement for Social Impact
A few stats on why we provide the community, events, and webinars we do: People who have a strong sense of purpose tend to be more resilient and exhibit better recovery from negative events. (McKinsey & Company) More than 9 out of 10 employees are willing...
Advocating for People with Disabilities: Meet Joyce Minault
Be Social Member Joyce Minault is a Community Support Supervisor for AHRC NYC, helping adults with disabilities lead independent lives, and build communities. After taking an intro to disability studies class as an undergraduate student, Joyce was inspired to make an...
Changing How We Think About Supporting Nonprofits: Meet Jonny Imerman
Be Social Change member, Jonny Imerman, is a beloved figure wherever he goes. Jonny joins every Be Social Change event - you can always see him smiling from his Zoom box, enthusiastic about learning the latest in sustainability and social good. His journey in social...
Disbanding Loneliness and Advocating for Mental Health: Meet Sandy Rocourt
Be Social Change Member Sandy Rocourt is a mental health advocate, speaker, and educator who works with individuals through coaching and workshops. After overcoming a series of personal tragedies and the grief and loneliness that came with them, Sandy is passionate...
Kneading Representation, Education, and Women’s Empowerment with a Dash of Delicious Pastries: Meet Naseem Kapdi
Meet Be Social Change member Naseem (she/her/hers), who heard about Be Social Change in 2019, when she was drawn to Be Social Change’s facilitated networking events. As an introvert, she found the facilitation aspect extremely valuable for confidently growing her...