… We are trying to build up a nonprofit organization within this group.  Looking for investors, Board of Directors, etc.  This is all while developing genuine friendships in New York City! Are you between the ages of 20-42, looking for a way you can give back to the community or help a great cause, want to be in a new (soon to be nonprofit) from the very beginning, LOVE to volunteer, interested in building on getting genuine friendships that will last a lifetime, live in close proximity to partici …

Catchafire connects professionals who want to volunteer their skills with nonprofits and social enterprises that need them. Our meetups give volunteers the chance to meet new people, network with like-minded professionals, learn more about various causes and make new friends.  Register to volunteer at http://www.catchafire.org  

The Goodnik meetup is a group of social entrepreneurs and nonprofit innovators who meet regularly to explore the use of new technology and other resources in the promotion of social causes. Our events include workshops, seminars, and conferences on topics such as the use of social media, web development tools, graphic design, fundraising tools, and emerging technology that helps solve real-world problems. And of course, sometimes we get together just for fun or to connect with other like-minded …

Detroit in New York is a meetup group focused on connecting people from Michigan that have since moved to New York. Our goal is to foster a productive conversation on creative ways to drive the rebirth of Detroit, which is well underway. The Detroit Foundation is the nonprofit organization where funds raised will be directed to. The Detroit Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports social entrepreneurship and the growth of the creative and knowledge industries in the Detroit Metropol …

Are you Asian American with a heart for serving your community? Looking for volunteers to serve the Asian community in NYC? We will focus on helping nonprofits around our community and those that are international. In order to build up a passionate team, i will also post up activities and events so that we can socialize, get to know eachother. We will also be posting international missionary trips together. Please share your passion, bring your events and take a leadership role.  I welcome sugge …

The NYC Professional Fundraiser and Grantmaker Meetup Group is for anyone currently working, studying, or transitioning into nonprofit fundraising and grantmaking positions. We look forward to our members using this site organization to promote a global network of like-minded sites by individuals who will help each other to advance their professional education, provide mentoring, and strengthen their professional associations. To achieve these goals, we hold New York City-based networking events …

A community of like-minded, values-driven professionals interested in exploring, pursuing and prospering in a social-impact career. The social impact landscape can be described as the nonprofit and public sector as well as social entrepreneurship and socially enlightened corporations with commitments to sustainability and social responsibility. This group provides an opportunity to support each other in our efforts to succeed in careers that provide greater meaning and purpose while allowing us …

 The Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC), a nonprofit environmental education organization, is dedicated to educating children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protecting and preserving Alley Pond Park, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocating for sustainable environmental policies and practices. Join us to keep up to date on the goings on and special events here at the Center!

Start-Ups for Social Change is an informal, bi-weekly meeting group facilitated by YaySay.org: an iconoclastic non-profit aimed at empowering individuals as socially-conscious consumers, micro-benefactors and entrepreneurs. After launching the group in NYC at the Brecht Forum we plan to spread in just 3 months to at least 6 other cities, and at equally awesome venues therein.   Our goal is to provide a supportive group in which we can all: - share entrepreneurial ideas with other ridiculously am …

We're new here, so most people are still registering through our website, not meetup, but we look forward to meeting all you new folks! Positive Internet is a leading Free and Open Software managed hosting and "cloud" services provider. We frequently host Free and Open events to help support and spread the word about the benefits of a Free and Open Internet and the Free and Open software that powers it. Our events are not sales events, but community and educational events, and usually feature pr …

Mission Statement for Small Business Owners of NYC We are an organization of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Our group is for business owners and entrepreneurs of all levels from beginner to expert and everyone in-between. Our goal is to provide educational, motivational services and support. To share information, contacts and, strategies to ensure the success of SBONY Meetup Members.

The B2B Bash is networking community for businesses and organizations. It's a social life for your business. B2B Bash is a new way for businesses and organizations to mix and mingle. The B2B Bash hosts super cool, super funky networking parties and has something for everyone. For the seasoned networker, we have an open networking format that will allow you to meet as many people as time permits. For those who want a much more targeted approach or who need a little hand holding, we have facilitat …

For over 110 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers nearly 180 programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, the developmentally disabled, and the mentally ill. Catholic Charities is also one of the largest faith-based providers of affordable housing in New York City, providing 3,700 units of housing for low-income seniors, families, and the formerly homeless, includi …

Are you yearning to get your craft on? Maybe you've thought about starting to knit again, but you need the kind of encouragement that a group with a purpose can provide. Join our growing community of knitters who meetup once a month at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn Heights on Saturday afternoons to knit caps, scarves, socks and even vests for mariners on the seas and waterways of the world. Completed items are sent to the Seaman's Church Institute (SCI) a non-profit organizat …

NYC Socially Conscious Start-Ups is a meetup for NYC based start-ups with a social mission.

This group explores the creative ways to realize being a stay at home mother of today!  Yes, it is possible to still want and have the ability to be their for your children and family and still balance your own personal desires of career fulfillment.  Creativity is key, being realistic is crucial, and thinking outside of the box lends to results.  Join the group if you have ideas in making strides toward this ever growing movement for worklife balance, if you want to learn how, or just because.