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The Company That Wants You to Buy Less
Blog | by Wen Lee | October 11, 2011
Patagonia is asking customers to buy less and buy used—something that flies in the face of everything we know about commercial business.
Bangor Daily News: Our Problem With Stuff
Blog | by Mark W. Anderson | February 24, 2016
Boston College sociologist Juliet Schor explores the issue of stuff in our industrial society; her work among that of others spawned the Center for a New American Dream.
Christmas* in June: A Gentle Nudge to Help You Start Planning Your Alternative Gift Fair Now
Blog | by Shara Drew | June 13, 2018
Take advantage of your time and energy during the summer months to set the stage for a more meaningful holiday season for your community.
Need Help or a Way to Help Out? SoKind Provides Meaningful Support Post-Disaster
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | September 20, 2017
SoKind Registry can be used as a centralized tool to coordinate meaningful hurricane relief for yourself or for friends and family.
Learning About Microfinance as a Family: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Blog | by Suzita Cochran | February 10, 2017
We often hear about gifts that “keep on giving,” but in the case of a microloan, it really can. A Colorado mom shares her experience.
Interview with Sasha Dichter, Founder of Generosity Day
Blog | by New Dream | February 11, 2013
In February 2013, New Dream' spoke with Sasha Dichter, founder of Generosity Day, about his proposed alternative to Valentine's Day commercialism.
Living the Dream: "Simplicity Shifter" Carmella Rayone
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | February 13, 2014
After the financial crash of 2009, Carmella Rayone and her family became "simplicity shifters" in their small Wyoming town.
Neighborhood Challenge
Custom Pages | December 21, 2017
Helping Your Kids Embrace a “More Fun, Less Stuff” Holiday
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | November 7, 2017
New Dream's Edna Rienzi shares six tips for how she gets her family on board with a simpler, yet more meaningful, holiday season.
Power Tools to the People: BORROW THIS IDEA
Blog | by Jason M. Hatch | October 4, 2011
The founder of Oregon's first tool library describes how he borrowed an idea and created a real resource for his neighborhood.
Challenge Toolkit: Share With Others
Custom Pages | March 15, 2018
More of What Matters
Blog | by Edna Rienzi | January 16, 2014
Friends and family. That’s what wedding receptions, baby showers, birthday parties—any type of celebration, really—boils down to, right? It would be a lot less work and cost if a wedding consisted solely of a ceremony. No need to worry about finding a venue or coordinating entertainment. No need to worry about menus or seating arrangements.
The Solution That Has No Name
Blog | by Cecile Andrews | August 20, 2013
The secret to change? It's as simple as bringing people together and starting conversations.
Guest Submissions
Custom Pages | October 17, 2017