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The Case for Well-Being

Custom Pages   |   December 21, 2017


VIDEO: How to Host a Clothing Swap – a fun way to declutter, refresh, socialize, and support a worthy cause (5 min.)

Videos   |   January 2, 2018

Suzanne Agasi of ClothingSwap.com shows how to host a clothing swap at your home.


Six Ways to Make Sure Your Wedding Has a Positive Impact

Blog   |   by Caitlin Frauton   |   March 16, 2016

Looking for some ways to have an eco-friendly wedding? Caitlin Frauton from DIY Wedding Mentor shares six tips to help you throw a meaningful celebration that positively impacts the environment and your community.



Real Celebration: Toronto Neighbors Rally Together to Sponsor A Syrian Refugee Family

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   December 9, 2015

In the Real Celebrations series, SoKind asks registry users to share a bit about their celebrations. Read about how a group of strangers in Toronto are using SoKind to support a refugee family and strengthen their neighborhood community along the way.


The Benefits—and Joy—of "Making Do" With What You Have

Blog   |   by Bea Echeverria   |   December 14, 2017

After moving to the U.S. from Spain, New Dreamer Bea Echevarria realized that "making do" wasn’t a coveted value for everyone. But there are many good reasons it should be.


B Corporations: Driving a New Ecology of Commerce

Blog   |   by Elsa Jagniecki   |   January 16, 2012

There’s a growing buzz about a new kind of business model centered around building better business, social enterprise, and corporate policy.


WEBINAR: How to Start a Babysitting Co-op

Webinars   |   May 23, 2013

Instead of hunting for a babysitter every time you need to go out, you can rely on trusted mothers and fathers in your own network. Watch this webinar recording to learn how to start a babysitting co-op in your community.


From Workaholic to Social Activist: A New Dream Story

Blog   |   by Tabita Green   |   July 23, 2015

Tabita Green didn’t plan to become a workaholic. It just kind of happened. But when her daughter became ill, she knew something had to change.


About Us

About Us   |   February 28, 2018


Rethinking Plastic, Consumer Choices, and Our Values as Americans

Blog   |   by Dyaami D’Orazio   |   September 18, 2019

"We consume to have fun, to fit in, for convenience, to fill the spaces between ourselves and our families...and because the structure of society forces us to."


Marketing CPG: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Blog   |   by Emily Canan   |   May 2, 2016

The Center for the New American Dream believes that the American Dream is re-emphasizing its focus to “more of what really matters, such as creating a meaningful life, contributing to community and society, valuing nature, and spending time with family and friends.”


How Two Women Followed Their Passions and Became "Green Bag Ladies"

Blog   |   by Pamela Lamp   |   June 6, 2018

Since the founding of this nonprofit group in 2008, volunteer “bagettes” have cut, sewn, and given away more than 46,000 reusable cloth shopping bags.


Neighborhood Challenge

Custom Pages   |   December 21, 2017


Challenge Toolkit: Build Connections

Custom Pages   |   February 14, 2018


New Dream's work continues in new and important ways

Blog   |   September 30, 2020


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