Green Spaces updates - Sustainability in NYC events November 2012

Check out these great events at Green Spaces.
Cheers,
Katharine

Andrew Winston, Future of Sustainable Biz Monday 11/12, 6:30pm, BARD MBA Sustainable Biz @ Green Spaces

Join Bard MBA in Sustainability for a conversation with sustainable business expert and author Andrew Winston, a globally recognized expert and author on green business. Bard MBA Director Eban Goodstein will engage Andrew in an evening of conversation on the future of sustainable business. Following, there will be a discussion period open to audience questions. Click here to learn more and RSVP for this free event.

Sandy Relief Event, Weds 6-8pm  A Clean Future, Brooklyn Brewery, World Cares 11/14 @ Green Spaces

Please join us in camaraderie for a good cause. Sandy has caused great devastation. Join us in taking action and to make a difference! There is no charge for the event; please bring donations for World Cares: monetary donations and products welcome (details below). Brooklyn Brewery, will provide beverages. RSVP to info@acleanfuture.com.  While new clothes (primarily socks, gloves, hats, scarves) are appreciated, the real needs are blankets, batteries, canned foods (tuna fish, etc), peanut butter, personal hygiene (feminine products, diapers, toothbrushes/paste, etc), cleaning products (towels, paper goods, tarps, etc).    SEE BELOW for more Sandy resources and click here for our Forbes blog, featuring the work of relief leader, the International Rescue Committee.

Pollution Tourism & the Eco-Apocalypse  Andrew Blackwell via Togather 12/6 @ Green Spaces 6:30-9:30pm

Pollution tourism is a new kind of travel for the environmentally minded adventurer. An exploration of a nature-less world.  Join us for a talk with the author of Visit Sunny Chernobyl, a compelling travel guide for the eco-apocalypse. Hear Andrew's perspective on what it was like to explore a nature-less world, what it means for the future of environmentalism, and hear his tales of holy men, oil men, radioactive boy scouts, and too much vodka. Click here to RSVP and learn more.

Blue Beyond Borders - A Sandy Fundraiser Sea Change Through Sci & Art @ Green Spaces Sat 12/8, 7-9:30pm

A Blue Drinks gathering for the Blue Marble. A mixer-mingle event, featuring a 30-minute program of speeches by ocean luminaries Anne Doubilet, Paul Greenberg, David Guggenheim, Alison Jones, Asher Jay, Andrew Revkin, and Jeff Orlowski.  Guests will be encouraged to interact with the panel and raise questions. Participate in our silent auction to help Sandy victims. Join the conversation, promoting climate change awareness. More special guests to be announced soon! Click here to RSVP and learn more about this beautiful evening for a pressing cause.

Social Venture Network Conference 11/14-17 Connect with Fellow Leaders & Celebrate Innovation for SVN's 25th

Green Spaces is proud to be a part of Social Venture Network, the first network of pioneers of the socially responsible business movement.    This year, SVN is celebrating 25 years of connecting, inspiring and supporting the world's most innovative social entrepreneurs, and we invite you to take part.  Please join us at their upcoming fall conference, to be held November 14-17, 2012 just outside of New York City.     Please go to www.svn.org/fall2012 for more information and to register. We hope to see you soon!

PHILfactor Contest (Deadline Extended) One Lucky Innovative Philanthropy will Receive Pro-Bono Marketing Strategy & Campaign Worth $25,000

Phil & Co., the New York City agency that specializes in contemporary marketing for philanthropies and companies doing good, is giving back by launching a contest to reward a deserving philanthropy with a pro-bono marketing campaign.  PHILfactor encourages the general public, with an emphasis on the philanthropy community, to submit descriptions of original and innovative non-profits and social enterprises they believe are deserving of a pro-bono marketing and advertising campaign.  Visit philandcompany.com/philfactor to enter or nominate your favorite innovative philanthropic organization. The NEW deadline is Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 5pm.

Help Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts List of Resources from Green Spaces Members & Friends

VOLUNTEER OR DONATE

The Lower East Side Recovers  //  Donate blood at the New York Blood Center 

NYC Public Advocate's Office  //  The Red Cross / Brokelyn Volunteers Update

Craig Newmark of Craigslist is matching donations to the Red Cross to $25K
United Airlines is matching donations to the Red Cross up to $50K  //  Join CrisisCommons Camp

Learn about Occupy Sandy Relief NYC or Donate to the Organization   

Red Hook NYC Recovers  //  Astoria NYC Recovers  //  Brooklyn Based Hurricane Aftermath Guide

Food Not Bombs Emergency Relief Programs  //  Power Rockaways

IOBY's Sandy Relief & Climate-Ready Planning  //  Fashion Delivers Donate New Clothing

Start & manage your own effort with Recovers.org  //  Long Beach, NY Resources

Constant Contact will Match Donations via Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

FOLLOW ON TWITTER FOR SANDY UPDATES

Alex Goldmark  Adam Aston  Mat McDermott  Mayor Bloomberg  Streetsblog  Hurricane Hackers

Thank you to the people and organizations included here, among others who shared these resources: Ryan Fix, Michael Geer, Stefan Doering, Rebecca Chaikin, Ioby, IRC, Shayne McQuade, Gary's Guide, Gary Whitehill, Amy Tse, The Nature Conservancy, Slow Money NYC, New York Tech Meetup, NYCEDC, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce