How can we do the most good in the world? What are the best charities? Which causes are most important? How can we best use our money and time to make a difference? And how do we do that without going nuts? Let's get together and talk about that.

Let's get together to share great ideas in philanthropic fundraising thru non-profit pro bono/volunteering and creative micro-financing to help the disadvantage kids, elderlies, the homeless, the unemployed, uninsured, the poor and hungry and victims of disasters. There are alternative ways to tap these funds without going thru rigorous grant writing (not sure if your project gets funded). Have fun meeting other do-gooders, venture-philanthropists with friendly free biz ideas, pro bono volunteer …

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

This calendar will highlight the activities the local Knights of Pythias groups are planning as a way of promoting greater participation and to attract new members. This is an open calendar that will allow it participants to schedule any events or to promote any activities.

The Uptown Renewal Cash Mobs Loving Our Neighborhood One Mob at a Time One of the first projects of the Uptown Renewal Team is to organize ‘Cash Mobs’ to support local small businesses. A Cash Mob is like a flash mob but with customers instead of choreography. They involve a large group arriving at a local business at the same time to purchase as much as its members can reasonably afford. You can read about how others do it here: (http://www.cashmob.com/what-are-cashmobs) The fun is that it can …

This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

Join survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) also known as female circumcision. And supporters against the practice as we discuss FGM in New York and the world. And, come together to put an end to this practice that mutilates a girl every 16 seconds. There are currently 140 million mutilated women worldwide, over 300,000 of them are in the United States. We are a small group. So, we will be concentrating on how to find and publicize solutions to preventing FGM. If you know of any successe …

Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson This group is dedicated to people who work or aspire to work at a non-profit organization.  Getting to know one another through volunteering, charity events, seminars, or just learning from each other can be a life enriching process.  Please help bring more awareness to the public of opportunities where we as a group can make an impact to our community and friends. Most of all, sh …

Value is absolute. Economic, environmental and social components exist. Blending of all three will create a better world. -MG The Social Good For Profit meetup is a forum for passionate people working to make the world a better place through business. Our mission is to foster discussion, surface big ideas and provide a network of support for social entrepreneurs, thought leaders, investors, professionals and students involved in the "for profit for purpose" space. Our members believe that blendi …

The Brighter Future Society (BFS) is a group of motivated young professionals who are committed to promoting the mission of the YAI Network through social service. YAI is a Manhattan-based not-for-profit organization that provides serviBy volunteering in programs or out in the community alongside YAI program participants, BFS members cultivate relationships, raise much-needed funds and support our goal of true community inclusion. BFS members have a wide range of professional backgrounds in publ …

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Looking to start your own charity or non-profit organization? Volunteer or work for a non-profit and looking to meet new people in the field? The Pioneer Valley Non-Profit Network brings together volunteers, board members, and non-profit professionals in an open and supportive atmosphere to share about their work, experiences, and challenges in the Valley. Join us to meet new and friendly people supporting each other to enhance the quality of life in the Pioneer Valley. Please note that attendan …

Join Us! This group is for entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals who seek success and enjoy helping others. Whether you've just started college or your getting ready to retire, if you believe in having fun, learning, traveling, and helping others succeed, then I encourage you to join us. The plan is to have a mix of social and educational events to allow us to have fun and grow our professions through networking, while at the same time volunteering to help those in need. I started …

Are you a nonprofit that is looking to network with business professionals? Are you a business that works exclusively in the nonprofit sector? Are you looking to grow partnerships to strengthen the social sector? Are you looking to learn, share and collaborate with more nonprofits and businesses? Are you a creative business owner or employee open to share new ideas with other socially responsible people? If you answered YES to any of these questions this unique Meetup is for you! The purpose of …

Private Tutor HQ™ ... Headquarters for Lifelong Learners & Teachers™ of Private Tutor Directory, Lab & Foundation. Anyone interested in participating in Meetups geared towards discussing and implementing programs designed to help people and communities are welcome to join. Private Tutor HQ™ Headquarters for Lifelong Learners & Teachers™ Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | YouTube through ... Private Tutor Foundation™ Funding Lifelong Learners & Teachers™ Facebook | Twitter Featured Causes ... Opp …

This group is for young professionals, from all background and experiences, to actively promote Save a Child’s mission (below). We love to create fun around Boston while developing our leadership skills. If you are passionate about improving healthcare for children through the SACH mission and like to have fun, this group is for you! The mission of SACH is to improve the quality of pediatric cardiac care for children from developing countries who suffer from heart disease and to create centers …

Are you motivated to do something that makes the world a better place? Do you want to have the biggest impact you possibly can? We each have limited resources with which to affect the world. Figuring out how to invest those resources to accomplish the most good can be difficult, involving a lot of math and strategy. But an important thing is that we don't have to do it alone, there are other people who care. Effective Altruism is a growing movement of people looking to maximize their impact on …

Meet with other nonprofit professionals and volunteers to share ideas, networks, resources and key learnings.

Come meet-up and join our group of families raising/with young Jewish children, ages 0-5, in the Boston area (including Jamaica Plain, Back Bay and the South End). Opportunities include Jewish holiday celebrations, parenting groups, story times, Shabbat sing-alongs, and weekly drop-in meet-ups held in many locations in the Boston area and at Temple Israel of Boston. All of our programs for families raising/with young Jewish children are open to all – temple membership is not required. So whether …

This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The Half the Sky Movement is cutting across platforms to ignite the change needed to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide. The key to economic progress lies in unleashing women’s potential. They make clear how so many people have helped to do just that, and how we can each do our part. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited eco …

Creating Power Boards This meetup is for Boards of Directors looking to build their skills in evening classes. Classes are help in: New London CT Providence RI New Haven CT Classes are usually scheduled quarterly based on demand. The organization is a non-profit so that costs are low and accessible to everyone. Classes are fun with as few as five confirmed attendees. If your organization is interested in classes near you, in addition to the schedule, contact us and usually something can be wor …

Weekly meeting of the Groton Rotary club. We meet every Tuesday at noon for lunch at the Mystic Marriott, Octagon Restaurant. Meetings include lunch, information on local, national and international Rotary activities and a guest speaker. If you are interested in becoming a member or in just seeing what we are all about, please join us.

A collaborative group of non-profits, philanthropists, social changers, social entrepreneurs, start-uppers, techies, change makers, investors and students who want to contribute their passion to their community - and the world.

A collaborative group of non-profits, philanthropists, social changers, social entrepreneurs, start-uppers, techies, change makers, investors and students who want to contribute their passion to their community - and the world.

Networking events designed for the single and multiple family office professionals in mind.

Networking for Non-Profits is committed to bringing together the Non-Profit community for networking and education. We provide resources, connections and education to help make your non-profit organization a successful, efficient, and effective business by building a community; collaborating; educating and providing valuable resources.

Rally Downtown was created after Superstorm Sandy struck New York City in order to help small businesses get back on their feet. Nearly every business lost a week of revenue, inventory and other assets. Sales have still not bounced back for those lucky enough to have survived intact and reopen their doors. ​ Currently, Rally helps drive traffic to small businesses in creative ways, and is committed to donating a minimum of 10% of their revenue to local non profit organizations. The commercial ch …

WGIRLS Boston is committed to helping underprivileged women and children in the Boston community, and in times of crisis, around the world. We are an energetic, fun and motivated group of professional women in their 20's & 30's. We like to have fun and give back to our community, so we combine the two by hosting fun social events to raise money to donate to local charities and hands on volunteer work throughout the community. We meet every other Wednesday after work to socialize, have drinks & p …