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Does Your Town Need a Happiness Initiative?
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | November 17, 2011
What if you could accurately measure the happiness of your community based on parameters like physical health, material well-being, and time balance?
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About Us | February 28, 2018
What Are We Here For? Q&A with Sam Daley-Harris
Blog | by Anna Awimbo | September 19, 2013
New Dream sits down with activist and author Sam Daley-Harris on the 20th anniversary of his book, Reclaiming Our Democracy.
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.
Guest Registry: Curated by Wendy Philleo
Blog | by Wendy Philleo, Executive Director, Center for a New American Dream | February 19, 2014
In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.
Want a Garden? Easy Ways to Start for Non-Gardeners
Blog | by Terra Wellington | April 15, 2014
Ready to put your green thumb to work? Check out these tips from actress and lifestyle expert Terra Wellington.
Josef Beery: Connecting Community Through Art and Books
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | December 11, 2012
Beery talks with us about his efforts to broaden the dialogue around sharing, simplicity, and community connection.
Guest Registry: Curated by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton
Blog | by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton, authors of Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending | May 21, 2014
In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.
Why Gift At All? Top 3 Reasons Why People Should Still Use Registries
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 25, 2016
A few years ago, when the New Dream staff started tossing around the idea of creating an alternative gift registry, we weren’t all on board. Most of us had an “ick” sort of feeling when it came to registries. Traditional registries can sometimes come across as a bit tacky or even greedy. Plus, New Dream is an organization dedicated to shifting the ways that people consume—so why were we jumping into an industry dominated by big-box stores hawking more stuff? Wouldn’t we be encouraging people to create more waste and clutter? Read on to learn the top three reasons we were convinced that registries (and gifting) are still important.
The Balance: What Is the American Dream Today?
Blog | by Kimberly Amadeo | October 29, 2018
The Center for a New American Dream envisions "... a focus on 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."
Weaving a Sustainable Future: An Interview with Gay Nicholson
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | October 13, 2011
The founder of Sustainable Tompkins in New York State talks about how she's helped her community lay the groundwork for sustainability.
Youth Perspective: Seattle Is Dying, At Least for Longtime Residents and Job Seekers
Blog | by Alexis Arambul | May 3, 2019
New Dreamer Alexis Arambul discusses a challenge facing more and more U.S. cities: a lot of people who need work simply can’t afford to live in the places where work is offered.
Off the Pedestal: Creating a New Vision of Economic Growth
Blog | by James Gustave Speth | June 3, 2011
A longtime environmental leader argues it’s time for the U.S. to reinvent its economy into one that focuses on sustaining communities, family life, and the natural world.
New Dream Staff Picks: Books We Love
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | April 11, 2012
New Dream staff share their picks for the most inspirational books they've read on topics of consumerism, parenting, and work-life balance.