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Your Money or Your Life? Share Your Story!
Blog | by Vicki Robin | January 24, 2017
This classic book on achieving financial independence is being updated—and the authors want to hear from you!
Our Children’s Schools: The Leadership Face of the Future
Blog | by Peg Watson | March 17, 2015
The Green Schools Alliance aims to connect and empower schools worldwide to lead the transformation to global sustainability.
“A Small Good Thing”: Bringing the New American Dream Into the Spotlight
Blog | by Lisa Madison | June 3, 2016
A new film examines how the American Dream has come to the end of its promise, and shows us an alternate pathway to happiness, wellness, and success.
Five Years After Banning Outdoor Ads, Brazil's Largest City Is More Vibrant Than Ever
Blog | by Amy Curtis | December 8, 2011
In São Paolo, the removal of logos and slogans exposed previously overlooked architecture, revealing a rich urban beauty that was long hidden.
Coming Soon! New Dream's "Community in Action" Challenge
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 5, 2018
For 2018, we’ve created a simple plan: we’re going to issue a series of concrete action steps every few months that are designed to help you build stronger communities and better love your neighbors.
Living the Dream: Shayna Gladstone
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | May 23, 2014
Gladstone is the founder of Project Nuevo Mundo, an online platform seeking to catalyze planetary regeneration and individual transformation.
Downsizing Stuff, Super-sizing Life
Blog | by Jenna Brown | April 14, 2014
Jenna Brown's journey from suburban housewife to downsized city dweller—and tips for doing it yourself!
Challenge Toolkit: Build Connections
Custom Pages | February 14, 2018
Free Time: The Forgotten American Dream
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 20, 2013
A new book describes how Americans have distanced themselves from their historical yearnings for free time, in favor of a culture of overwork.
We love that you want more of what matters!
Custom Pages | October 22, 2017
Experiences Increase Happiness and Well-Being, Research Shows
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | November 12, 2017
Need some more convincing that experiences increase happiness and well-being? New Dream's Behavior and Social Change Fellow, Kelley Dennings, brings us the research to back up the claim.
Freedom AND Sustainability: How to Be Proud to Be an American
Blog | by Jake Giessman | December 28, 2012
Freedom alone can't be the end-all for Americans. We need to embrace our role as ecological stewards, writes guest blogger Jake Giessman.
Spending Strategies: How Frugality Helped Me Cut Costs and Gain Freedom from “Work”
Blog | by Dale S. Brown | August 11, 2011
A D.C. resident describes how she became financially empowered to turn down work that is not in accordance with her values.
Top 10 Neighborhood Platforms for Connecting and Collaborating
Blog | by New Dream | April 3, 2018
Inspired by a lively conversation in our Community in Action Facebook Group, we’ve put together a list of the various platforms you can use to communicate with your neighbors.
I'd Buy That for a Dollar!
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | August 7, 2014
Should Detroit institute a one dollar house program?