Be Social Change
Classes in Brooklyn
Be Social Change is a community-driven nonprofit that aims to educate and connect the next generation of change makers. They provide entrepreneurship education, community-building, and resource-sharing courses that empower individuals to pursue impactful work and create positive change.
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Meditation 101: Increase Presence, Focus & Creativity
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Meditation has become extremely popular among the most successful people in the world and rightly so: more and more scientific research shows that meditation can greatly improve the health of our mind and body. Regular meditation can help us let go of distracting thoughts that cloud our minds, expand awareness of ourselves, others, and the world as well as reduce stress, increase focus, and improve our abilities to be creative. With just a few minutes...
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$15
Intro to Social Entrepreneurship
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
FREE Workshop: Intro to Social Entrepreneurship - Understanding the Emerging Landscape of Nonprofits, Social Enterprises, and B Corps Social entrepreneurship is an exciting and rapidly evolving field that leverages entrepreneurial principles towards solving social and environmental problems. It is a new lens through which we can view the world of businesses and nonprofits making a positive impact in the world. In Intro to Social Entrepreneurship,...
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Free
Visual Storytelling:Foundational Skills of Digital Comm
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Visual Storytelling is a broad term that encompasses how we tell stories and convey information visually, whether that is through designing a flyer, poster, website, or data visualization, or producing a video. Contemporary computers and mobile devices make it easier than ever for us to tell our stories visually. This course is an introduction for non-designers and people with limited visual storytelling experience to gain a basic understanding of...
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$40
Find Your Voice
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Full Course Name: Find Your Voice – Becoming a Confident Public Speaker Public speaking [cue dramatic music that makes people nervous] is not something most people look forward to. However, regardless of your profession chances are you’re going to have to do some public speaking – why not polish up those skills now? Find Your Voice: Becoming a Confident Public Speaker is specifically designed for people wanting to polish up their public speaking...
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$49
Accounting 101 - Getting Your Finances In Order
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
If you don’t know your numbers, you don’t know your business! Proper accounting and financial management systems are crucial to your success. In this course we will explore best practices in bookkeeping, accounting, financial management and how to set up your systems so that they are scalable as you grow. Using group learning, real-life case studies and financial statements, this course will provide you with the practical knowledge you need...
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$30
Building Partnerships with Impact
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
In this class we will explore the gamut of corporate partnerships ranging from sponsorships, in-kind donations, media partnerships and more. We’ll cover everything from how to build and nurture relationships with decision makers, what kinds of partnerships to pursue for what purposes, tactics for negotiation and how to close deals. What you'll learn: How to build the most effective partnerships for your organization’s needs How to develop...
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$45
Transformative Storytelling: Using Narrative
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Storytelling is more than a marketing tool. It’s a management tool. In this class, we uncover the narrative structures and strategies used by social change practitioners and entrepreneurs for building community and inspiring action. This is a workshop for makers and social entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their skills in storytelling to transform themselves, their teams, and their broader communities. Storytelling is a powerful tool for building...
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$49
Designing for Social Impact
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Designing for Social Impact: Accelerating Change Through Creative Design How can impact-driven design create social change? With the rise of purpose-driven businesses, designers are applying their skills to craft campaigns to build a better world. When new ideas emerge they need to be communicated and designed to grow interest, support, and advocates for the movement. Because of this, design has never played such an integral role in change-making...
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$48.47
Social Entrepreneurship Spotlight
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 424 W 54th St, New York, NY
Full Course Name: Social Entrepreneurship Spotlight: Building Non-Profit Startups + Socially Conscious Businesses (Panel + Networking) The Social Entrepreneurship Spotlight brings together social entrepreneurs for in-depth conversations on what it takes to launch a nonprofit startup or socially-conscious company. Join us to learn about new ideas, innovative business models, and lessons learned in creating organizations driving social and environmental...
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$20
Politics 101
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Politics 101 is a deep dive into the hidden mechanisms that drive politics and political decision making in the United States. The systems and procedures of power in our democracy are often obscured from the view of the very people it’s meant to serve. This workshop addresses several key topics which are ignored by political science classes, the media and even Wikipedia pages. Over the course of the workshop, we will cover: Election...
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$35
Design Thinking:Understanding Clients and Communities
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Are you looking to develop a deeper understanding of the behavior, thoughts, needs, and desires of the community you serve? Do you want to strengthen your impact and problem solving skills? With human-centered research, you can increase empathy and engagement while gathering value feedback to innovate and scale. Whether you’re a professional, an entrepreneur, or a creative, human-centered research will help you better understand your clients,...
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$40
Drafting and Delivering Your Elevator Pitch
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
How effectively we describe our professional passions or organizational missions determines how likely we are to get the attention that we deserve. In an information saturated environment, it can be especially difficult to impart our core messages quickly and have audiences asking for more. Using techniques from field-tested studies and training methods, participants will walk away from this session having crafted a new, compelling 30-second narrative...
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$75
Networking for Introverts
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Are you interested in expanding your professional network, but the idea of going to a networking event sounds dreadful. Enjoy meeting new people, but don’t particularly like small talk. You will be in good company as introversion is something many of us have in common yet is not often discussed openly, especially around a table filled with people who could all learn from one another. Come join us for good food, great company, and an opportunity...
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$59
Be Social Change Dinner: Discussion on Meaningful Work
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
The desire to contribute our talents and efforts in a meaningful way is something many of us have in common yet is not often discussed openly, especially around a table filled with people who could learn from one another. If you enjoy meeting new people, but do not particularly enjoy small talk then you’ll be in good company at this conversation-focused intimate dinner on meaningful work. Come join us for good food, great company, and an opportunity...
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$59
Dinner – A Discussion on Meaningful Work
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
The desire to contribute our talents and efforts in a meaningful way is something many of us have in common yet is not often discussed openly, especially around a table filled with people who could learn from one another. If you enjoy meeting new people, but do not particularly enjoy small talk then you’ll be in good company at this conversation-focused intimate dinner on meaningful work. Come join us for good food, great company, and an opportunity...
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$59
Leading from Where You Are
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Great leaders have mastered communication skills, and that’s our first focus in this class designed specifically for women who are in leadership roles or want to be in leadership roles. We’ll explore other aspects of leadership too, like how to give effective feedback, when to be positive (and when to be realistic), and how to develop creativity with your team, all through interactive improv activities. There will be an open discussion of challenges...
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$50
UnHumble
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
Have you accomplished something amazing lately and you feel like you can’t share the happiness fully? Or maybe you find yourself playing small, taking risks that aren’t making an impact on your personal and professional life? Are you happy with the level of confidence you feel and exude? Women today tend to qualify accomplishments and exciting moments with things like #HumbleBrag or don’t even mention it at all for fear of making others jealous....
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$50
How To Be A Successful First-Time Manager
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
How To Be A Successful First-Time Manager: Identify Your Leadership Style Join this interactive, activity-based workshop to hone-in on your interpersonal communication and management skills. We’ll address what values, behaviors and structures drive strong teams and enable strong team leaders and how to apply this to your organization. Organizations thrive when leaders are trained well. Research shows that tailored leadership and management training...
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$50
Online Marketing - Get More Customers & Supporters
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
If you want your organization to grow, succeed, and make an impact, you need a way to consistently attract new customers and supporters. Whether you’re building an organization or working in one, reaching the people you want to serve and growing your market will always be a top priority for your team. Online marketing offers a powerful and cost-effective way to reach your audience, but the number of channels, strategies, and tactics out there...
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$30
Developing Surveys that Measure Nonprofit's Impact
Be Social Change See all classes by this school @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY
In order to obtain usable data you must ensure you are asking the right questions. Having the right measurement tools is key to capturing the right data. Participants will learn how to create a reliable and valid measurement tool. We will review best practices such as increasing response rate, making questions age-appropriate and online tools. This training is ideal for individuals who desire to learn how to develop sound measurement tools....
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$35
Reviews of Be Social Change
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Intro to Facilitation
I thought it was a very insightful class. A lot was packed into 2 hours. The class did go over by around 15min and there was question and answer after that. I wish I would have know ahead of time that the session was going to go over the alotted class time. I could have planned accordingly to be able to fully partisapted past the advertised class end time. -
Zero Waste Living Spotlight
I didnt really feel like I learned anything new, or had any takeaway -
Zero Waste Living Spotlight
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Intro to Facilitation
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Improv(e) Yourself: Conquer Public Speaking
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Future of Wellness in Workplaces
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Life Vision & Goal-Setting
This class was really great. It was so eye opening to see how clear my life vision actually was. The exercises really show what is hidden in your subconscious. I really enjoyed this class and I learned a lot about myself. -
Improv(e) Yourself: Conquer Public Speaking
It was an improv class, rather than what I was looking for. -
Leading Through Facilitation
Kristina was a great facilitator. I think this class would be helpful for anyone looking to lead a productive meeting or conversation. -
Leading Through Facilitation
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Intro to Facilitation
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Design Thinking Fundamentals
Absolutely amazing class!! Kristina Drury balances information with practical examples that are easy to relate to in a very condensed timelines. This class gave me great tools and information to consider and try in my projects. -
Storytelling Fundamentals
I thought it was a fun and enjoyable experience, but I'm not sure I learned anything. -
Improv(e) Yourself: Conquer Public Speaking
Loved this course! The instructor wasted no time and jumped right in. We were all laughing AND immediately seeing the impact of the exercises. I really enjoyed the instructor, and this was a great introduction. I am already looking into taking additional improv classes for deeper practice. -
Intro to Facilitation
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Intro to Facilitation
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Intro to Facilitation
It was a very engaging, informative, and enjoyable class. Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning facilitation techniques. -
Intro to Facilitation
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Intro to Facilitation
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Improv(e) Yourself: Conquer Public Speaking
