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Community Building Through Peacemaking Circles — and Dinner
Blog | by Jessica Laus | June 26, 2018
Community dinners bring people together as equals in order to have honest, and at times difficult, exchanges in an atmosphere of concern and respect for all.
Confronting Racism Through Personal Action and Deeper Community Connections
Blog | by Casey Williams | September 21, 2017
By building stronger networks with people and groups from diverse backgrounds, we can all help to create a more socially just and sustainable world.
VIDEO: Solving Problems Through Community Wisdom – community members working to bring fresh, healthy food back to West Oakland (5 min.)
Videos | November 17, 2011
In this video, New Dream profiles an Oakland nonprofit that believes the best solutions to community problems are found within the community itself.
Reduce Waste at Home and in Your Community
Blog | September 5, 2018
Take New Dream’s Community in Action “Reduce Waste” challenge to reduce the amount of waste you generate and to make your home or community a greener place to be.
The Share Tax: Redefining Business for Community-Driven Commerce
Blog | by Lisa Gansky | June 7, 2012
Old ways of taxing businesses don't make sense in an ecosystem based on resource-sharing and peer-to-peer interactions.
Community in Action Challenge – with our guided steps and resources, you can become a community changemaker!
Resources | May 22, 2018
Through our Community in Action Challenge, we offer a series of steps that you can take to help you strengthen your communities and better love your neighbors. Some steps take a few minutes, some a few weeks—you choose what works best for you!
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.
What’s the “Real” Climate Footprint of Your Community?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | February 23, 2012
By measuring consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions, we can chart a path to more sustainable ways of living and doing.
Expecting a Baby? Embrace the Gift of Community Supported Postpartum (CSP)
Blog | by Kerry Ingram | January 10, 2019
When someone you know is about to welcome a new baby into their family, offer them the gift of a supportive community through CSP.
ACTION KIT: Step-by-Step: How to Hold an Alternative Gift Fair in Your Community
Resources | by New Dream | October 15, 2013
Here's all the info you need to hold an alternative gift fair in your community, connecting people to charities that are working to make our world a better place.
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.
ACTION KIT: Guide to Going Local – tips for building stronger, healthier, and more vibrant communities
Resources | August 13, 2013
The Guide to Going Local is full of ideas and advice on how to strengthen the local economy in your town: through buying local, highlighting new entrepreneurs, instilling local pride, investing locally, and more.
VIDEO: Local Entrepreneur Showcase – helping local entrepreneurs connect with funders in their community (5 min.)
Videos | June 17, 2013
In this video, New Dream highlights an Entrepreneur Showcase hosted by Seacoast Local in Portsmouth, NH.
Have More, Waste Less, and Build Community with a Library of Things
Blog | by Gene Homicki | July 18, 2018
Through a growing "libraries" movement, people can gain access to power tools, musical instruments, and just about any other product.
How to Host an Unforgettable Party
Blog | by Michelle Damiani | March 7, 2018
Learn how one Charlottesville resident organized an unforgettable party around soup, designed to celebrate, honor, and support the diverse strands of her community.