Challenge Toolkit: Reduce Waste

Custom Pages   |   March 19, 2018

May My Children Be Givers

Blog   |   by Bellamy Shoffner   |   February 7, 2018

Bellamy Shoffner, editor of the online magazine Hold the Line, shares an eye-opening experience that led her to deepen her social justice work and step up her family's efforts to give more to their community. 

Challenge Toolkit: Build Connections

Custom Pages   |   February 14, 2018

Living the Dream: Island Minimalist Moira Silva

Blog   |   by Moira Convey Silva   |   May 3, 2018

In our latest Living the Dream interview, we talk with Moira Silva, a mother, writer, and teacher, about the joys and challenges of living in a small island community.

Guest Submissions

Custom Pages   |   October 17, 2017

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Blog   |   November 28, 2017

In the amount of time it would have taken you to find a parking spot at the mall, you’ll get thoughtful ideas for everyone on your list.

Classrooms Struggling? |Take SoKind to School

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   December 17, 2013

Last year, the average teacher in the United States spent $945 on materials for the classroom. Looking for a way to give back to the classrooms that give so much to your child? Use SoKind!

Living the Dream: Nicolás Bori, Off the Beaten Path

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   July 15, 2014

Follow along on Nicolás's journey to find a new path toward happiness—off the beaten path.

How I Helped a D.C. Neighborhood Go Solar

Blog   |   by Anya Schoolman   |   July 29, 2011

The inspiring story of one neighborhood that was so frustrated with the national and local government that residents took matters into their own hands.

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.

Question Consumption Stories Project: Submission Guidelines

Custom Pages   |   March 25, 2019

How I Helped Set Up a Local Permaculture Park: Q&A with Neighborhood Challenge Winner Josh Dolan

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   January 5, 2016

Learn more about Dolan's effort to establish a Permaculture Park Project in Ithaca, New York.

Living the Dream: Ashley Whittenberger of Cosmic Acres

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   May 6, 2013

A few years ago, Ashley Whittenberger decided to trade in her “mainstream McMansion on a half-acre of manicured hell" for a life of freedom and creativity.

Community in Action Challenge: Share With Others

Blog   |   April 3, 2018

Sharing frees us from having to earn, buy, and consume ever more stuff, reducing our debt and our environmental impact—all while strengthening relationships with our neighbors.

Question Consumption (and Go Lighter on the Planet) This Halloween

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   October 22, 2019

Halloween is big business. It also requires a bit of cultural and environmental sensitivity, so we can be sure we're really embracing the spirit of good old fashioned fun.