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 …

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.

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 …

The purpose of this meetup is to attract women who are: positive fashionable and beautiful smart social; and interested in sisterhood and new friendships. We will get together to explore the city and its haute social get togethers.   Attending these events marry my greatest passions: sisterhood, charity, activism, fashion, networking and fun.  So if you're into these types of events as well, and don't mind investing in the types of opportunities for giving, connecting and learning that they pr …

Africans Walking for a Cause (New York City) Goal: This is an open group for people of African origin in New York AND all others who support their efforts: to promote the act of giving and generosity through participation in charity walks/runs around New York City and to that end promote good health. Joining the Africans Walking for a Cause group is a great way to give back to the community while meeting like-minded individuals who are social conscious, positive, and active. Many of the causes …

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 …

There are lots of volunteering opportunities around the city but it isn't always the easiest thing to become involved. This group aims to provide a variety of opportunities that are fun and meaningful so that you can easily support a cause you're interested in. We'll do the legwork of contacting the organizations and all you have to do is donate your skills and time. Let volunteering motivate you to try new things! This meetup is in its early stages, so any and all help is appreciated! If you k …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This group are for entrepreneurs that think outside the box! They see what they want and they go for it! We will be a social network that will be able to meet other entrepreneurs, share ideas, and give advice based on our experience. We will give information on how to get start up financing and how to do a business plan. We want people that are thinking about starting their own business and people that already have their business so that way, we can have a balance. I want it to be a fun social n …

Events for the men and women involved in the fundraising and fun of Bare Naked Bake Sale. Our goal is to use nude-themed photography, topless outings and burlesque events to help non-profits and do good deeds around NYC.

With short notice we go out and do good things like give blood, walk sheltered dogs, plant a tree...and then have a beer. Space is limited.

The mission of the Washington Park Association (WPA) is to work with the community to revitalize, maintain, and protect Washington Park in Hudson County, New Jersey and promote its use through the development of programs and activities that enhance the quality of life of park users and local residents.

We are volunteer group that teaches tennis as a platform for mentoring and community building to at-risk youth in four public housing communities in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Every Saturday from 12:30 - 3:00, May-October, we literally bring tennis to the kids by setting up temporary tennis courts within their communities. Each community comprises a tennis "club", with its own team jersey, and volunteer group. At the end of each season we put on a tennis jamboree with free T-shirts, trophies, and BBQ. …

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 …