This meetup serves as a forum where Philadelphia's various progressive communities can network & share ideas related to independent art & music, holistic health & fitness, alternative lifestyles, collaborative consumption, community building and social entrepreneurship.  The name "CyberTribe" refers to the idea of a peaceful, egalitarian community ("tribe") that uses the networking resources of the Information Age ("cyber") to accomplish its goals.  That's what we're trying to create in the Phil …

Meet with other local people who are interested in Volunteering for their community! Gather and discuss/plan community service projects. Our members are business owners, managers, executives, professionals and community leaders who are willing to share their time talent and treasure to help others in the local and world community. e-mail Bob.Lankin@Raymondjames.com

This is an open, welcoming social group for those who feel cutoff or isolated in the modern world of the internet and geographic separation, and want to reconnect on a regular basis with others in their local community, for the purposes of sharing food, stories, music, conversation, play, and any other element of life that can benefit from direct human interaction, which was once provided for by the village/tribe/extended family, but has become harder to hold onto in an age of geographic mobilit …

Neighbors, congregants, colleagues, and students are gathering all over the country, once a month for six months, to explore the habits of the heart that Parker Palmer describes in his book Healing the Heart of Democracy. This is intended to be a space apart from the daily debate in our workplaces and small-minded thinking of our 24-7 media; instead, we hope it enlivens everyone involved through provocative questions, fun experiments in citizenry, and renewed communities of people who may disagr …

Learn to listen with empathy, to others as well as yourself in this weekly practice group. NVC, Non-Violent Communication, is a powerful, easy to learn process similar to what mediators use, except this is focused on everyday life and real relationships.

In our monthly community drum circle, we share the freedom of expression and experience creating and building rhythms with others. Drumming gives us the opportunity to connect to the human spirit and feel a sense of community – all while having fun! All levels of drummers are welcome, teens to seniors, beginners to advanced. Bring your drums and other percussion instruments. You may also feel inspired to dance and sing. Everyone is part of the performance! We will have some extra percussion inst …

ReclaimPhilly got started at the 2/25/2012 Code Across America Philadelphia's Civic Hackathon, as team #1. The team mission is to map current vacant land data and provide crowdsourcing mechanism for future community input and edits. The purpose of the LinkedIn group is to provide a forum for discussion among team members who wish to continue this project. Anyone from http://cfaphl.wikispaces.com/ will be approved, and team #1 members are pre-approved. The primary target audience includes three r …

Aqua Corps, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization for adults who want to make a difference in the community by volunteering! We hold community service events monthly for various different populations and causes! We do everything from dinners for the homeless to raising money for needy families. We are always looking for new project ideas too! We always welcome new volunteers who want to volunteer their time to help others while learning about those we help! For more information on our organ …

These Community Drum Circles are facilitated by Valerie Hopkins, and are held at various locations. Drum Circles benefit everyone, including those who have never touched a drum or a shaker in their lives! Drumming creates community, collaboration, fun, healing, energy, spiritual growth, empowerment, confidence, connection, and so much more! If you are new to Drum Circles, I encourage you to come out and join us! All are welcome, regardless of musical or drumming experience. Whatever level of rhy …

Promotion / Job interview / Big projects - These are all things confidence, poise and good communication skills can do for you. The art of good communication. Whether you are speaking to one, a task group, a board of directors or a group of one thousand people, learn to be more confidence and poised. Our club meetings allow you to practice creating a speech, delivering your speeches and leadership roles in a non-threatening and fun atmosphere. We finish project groupings and gain certificates, c …

Sisters On The Move! (Who We Are) An organization created to be an outlet for women empowering women and where sisters from all walks of life unite! To create a unique Sisterhood that will foster a sense of community and family. To celebrate our differences and to discover our similarities, to help heal, uplift, support and to encourage each other through community awareness and friendship. We are very committed to enhancing our quality of life. Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organi …

Welcome to the Transition Philadelphia, Transition Media, Transition Ambler/Upper Dublin Meetup Group! The Transition Movement is a made up of people making their communities more resilient in the face of peak oil, climate change and economic hardship. We want to work within our local communities to transition from our current state of oil and fossil fuel dependency to a more localize, less fossil fuel dependent future.  We have Transition Initiatives in Phil …

The Spiritual Embodiment Collective is an evolutionary community that spans across South Jersey & Philadelphia. We have come together to embody who we are, connect to our passions, and manifest our vision for our lives. We invite people of all backgrounds to join our community focused on spirituality, healing, metaphysical exploration, sustainability, spontaneity, group synergy, nature, and learning to live in collective harmony. SEC holds weekly Healing Circles & Discussion Nights. Members play …

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month to help and support individuals experiencing job loss, underemployment, or career transitions. We have volunteers to help with resume rewriting, inspiration, and friendship.

  If you are a mental health practitioner or in another healing  or spiritual profession and you practice mindfulness, you might benefit from joining our group! This group is intended to provide a supportive and healing community for those in the healing professions. We will enjoy mindfulness sitting meditation practices and mindful movement practices, including Qigong. Members may choose to share the responsibility of leading guided meditations. A warm and accepting environment will be cultivat …

Meet with other local people who are interested in Volunteering for their community! Participate and plan volunteer activities. Socialize and share your experiences. If anyone would like to help organize, please email me, help is always appreciated. Thanks.