“ BY profession I am a graphic designer, but I have been writing poetry for the past 20 years. I have been published in literary magazines and have given readings in New York. It would be nice to have a group that could critque each other's work. ”

“ Hi, I'm a hindi novice looking to build conversational skills. Looking forward to learning with others. ”

“ I am definitely very interested in this group! As someone who is learned to "live in the moment", I felt this group will support my efforts and meet great people in the process. :-) ”

“ Hi! I'm the Executive Director of The Lower Eastside Girls Club. We own and operate a mother-daughter run community baking company- Sweet Things Bake Shop at 136 Avenue C and are about to launch a "Girl Made & Fair Trade" shop and product line, also ”

“ Hi! I am the incoming Executive Director of a nonprofit employment & training agency in northern NJ. We seek to develop new social enterprise initiatives to supplement our agency's revenue & benefit our clients--unemployed individuals age 16-90. ”

“ I'm one of twelve attorneys on staff at Lawyers Alliance for New York, www.lany.org, a 501(c)(3) law firm providing a full range (except litigation/dispute resolution) of business legal services (most often pro bono) - see more below ”

“ I'm working in marketing right now, but am very interested in eventually starting a business with a socially conscious bent, whether it's a non-profit or a for-profit. ”

“ NOT a film industry participant. My relevant interest here is writing. I was interested in the group because I wanted to gain some familiarity with the industry. ”

“ Organizer of the nonprofit meetup. Looking to network more nonprofits to work together and sharing resources. ”

“ Hi everyone, nice to have found this group...been natural for about 5 years and loving it...I own and operate a catering company. I also run a non-profit focusing on educating youth about nutrition and cooking. lookin forward to meet u all! ”

“ CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY INTRODUCTION http://videoemail.vmdirect.com/view?uri=NTM3ODIxLTAyLzA2LzA3OjA5OjU0OjAy&speed=406&players=flash%2Cquicktime%2Cmp4%2Cwindows%2CAcrobat%20Reader ”

“ I'm a non-profit management consultant with a specialty in organizational healing, revenue diversification, and transitional management, and a corporate training professional who uses a proprietary blend of behavioral tools and martial arts (Aikido) ”

“ I'm the Director of Business Development for The Research Foundation of The City University of New York. Through our non-profit entity, GrantsPlus, we provide grant administration and general fiscal administration services to non-profits. ”

“ I have discovered my lifes purpose it rang and I answered. ”

“ My firm and I help families, companies and individuals start and manage charitable organizations. ”

“ I manage a small, web-based environmental / business assistance program (www.wastematch.org) and I'm interested in meeting new people and sharing ideas. ”

“ Hello, My name is Sondra Smith, and I'm the National Alumni Services Director at the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship. ”

“ Hi, this is Jimmy. I am glad to be here, I like operas, and always trying to explore the real experience of all sorts of world operas. ”

“ I'm the organizer of New Yorkers Against Religion-Based Bigotry ( http://freedomofreligion.meetup.com/62/ with blog here: http://nyarbb.wordpress.com/ ) and I have a website Against Satanic Panics ( http://againstsatanicpanics.com/ ) ”

“ hi: my name is ken and to find a meet-up about being a introvert is wonderful. I am that, and would like to be in this group for the support i can, and the support that possible through such a group. ”

“ Hello all, I founded Education Through Adventure llc. 4 years ago. This year I founded Education Through Adventure leadership camp (etalc). etalc is a 501c in progress. I started with one backpack and no money. I hope to meet you all, I need to help! ”

“ Hi, My name is Mike. I am a Social Work student at Iona College. My goal is to start a non-profit org that would provide social support and assistance to people battling life-threatning illnesses. ”

“ I'm currently a technical manager looking to expand my project management skills through this meetup group. ”

“ I've worked for and with non-profits for most of my professional career. I now work for a professional association with a primary focus on volunteer management, as well as managing academic accreditations for universities throughout the Americas. ”

“ I am a businessman and military officer in the reserves. I am very interested in the field of Social Entrepreneurship and have partnered with a company that is addressing malnutrition in children in a for profit entrepreneurial initiative. ”

“ I am starting my own business and I need all the help I can get. Thank you ”

“ I'm founder and director of Friends of Tilonia. We are a US-based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization helping to support the income-generating programs of the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. We operate an online store, Tilonia. ”

“ I'm Akosua, a development and communications consultant. I want to connect with others interested in improving "how nonprofit conduct business". Social entrepreneurship may also entail being socially responsible in your business activities ”

“ New York Web 2.0 for Grassroots Causes Meetup Group http://web.meetup.com/27/ John Taylor Gatto Reading and Action Meetup Group http://edtech.meetup.com/24/ ”

“ I want local Writer's Block Meetups because I know I am a writer at heart. The problem is my writing stays in my heart and won't come out! ”

“ Local non-profit leader, new to NY and looking forward to meeting you all. ”

“ Greetings, I'm Roz Wilson. I am a consultant to nonprofit agencies. I specialize in management assistance, organizational development, capacity building, strategic planning, and executive transitions. ”

“ Hello, It's nice to meet everyone. I look forward to attending a meeting soon. Christine ”

“ I am a textile and sourcing design consultant who has worked commercially and with artisans in the weaving sector in India. I live in NY and have worked extensively all over the world. My area of expertise is in home fashions and aiding artisans in d ”

“ ecommerce entrepreneur ”

“ I am the Founder / Hon. Director to Social Enterprise Incubation Centre supervised by the University of Hong Kong seeking partners / funding to incubate Hong Kong social enterprises. I am also CEO to CM Consultants engaging in corporate management a ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm a standup comic. ”

“ I am a teacher on Long Island and an active volunteer. I joined this meet-up because I am developing a college level community service course and I was hoping to meet some potential guest speakers. ”

“ I work in CSR and I'm interested in meeting other people to see where they think the area is heading. ”

“ There's always room to expand career options and find out what other people in the field have to say. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have been working with CSR and public policy for advancing justice and development ”

“ Being a CSR Manager, this matter is very familiar to me. Basically my CSR experience is directed into the sustainable development, the global warming, ecology, and children at risk. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i have done some work in the corporate social responsibility field and would like to become more involved ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to explore the CSR field to probably apply to my own company in Sports Services and Tourism. I am from Madrid (SPAIN), and I am only temporarily in NYC. ”

“ Former SEA Board; Chair, 2004 Gathering ”

“ Hi! I'm looking forward to meeting others who consult with nonprofit leaders to share experiences and referrals. ”