WEBINAR: How to Organize an Alternative Gift Fair

Webinars   |   October 23, 2013

Want to build community? Tired of the commercialization of the holidays? Organize an Alternative Gift Fair in your community.

How to Host an Alternative Gift Fair

Blog   |   by New Dream   |   September 4, 2014

Want to build community? Tired of the commercialization of the holidays? Learn how to organize an Alternative Gift Fair in your town!

WEBINAR: Pitchfests – Promoting Local Business Investment Through Entrepreneur Showcases

Webinars   |   January 27, 2014

Pitchfests are fun events where local entrepreneurs connect with everyday investors. Watch this webinar recording to learn more about how to organize a pitchfest in your own community.

WEBINAR: Organizing an Alternative Gift Fair – FAQs

Webinars   |   by New Dream   |   June 12, 2018

This FAQ Webinar is a follow-up to New Dream’s previous webinar, “How to Organize an Alternative Gift Fair,” and will answer some of your questions about organizing this type of community event.

Holidays & Celebrations

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

Happiness & Well-being

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

VIDEO: Organizing a Cash Mob – a fun way to bring people together to support local businesses (5 min.)

Videos   |   June 17, 2013

Join New Dream as we visit a cash mob for a local shop in Roanoke, VA.

ACTION KIT: Guide to Sharing – tips for exchanging stuff, time, skills, and space

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   July 26, 2012

The first guide in New Dream's Community Action Kit is all about sharing: everything from starting a tool library to organizing a solar cooperative, from holding a clothing swap to launching a time bank.

WEBINAR: Bag the Plastic Bag

Webinars   |   September 24, 2015

Want to eliminate plastic bags in your community? Watch this webinar recording to learn how to get started, with examples from Washington, D.C. and Chicago.

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.

WEBINAR: Kicking the Bottled Water Habit

Webinars   |   April 2, 2014

Want your school or community to kick the bottled water habit? Watch this webinar recording to learn how!

ACTION KIT: Alternative Gift Fairs 101

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   April 14, 2017

Alternative Gift Fairs are a way to promote the gift-giving tradition of the holiday season without the wastefulness and commercialization of conventional shopping. Our resources include a step-by-step guide (including a timeline) to hosting a meaningful event that celebrates your values and supports important charities this holiday season.

Consumption, Gentrification, and You

Blog   |   by Josmar Torres   |   September 12, 2018

New Dream Youth Fellow Josmar Torres explains why gentrification is a perfect example of how consumption and capitalism can combine to undermine communities. 

Five Ways to Green Your Thanksgivukkah

Blog   |   by Sarah Baird   |   November 26, 2013

Keep your Thanksgivukkah simple and green with these five easy ideas.

Challenge Toolkit: Share With Others

Custom Pages   |   March 15, 2018