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Issue No. 34

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Hi there,

 

As the leaves turn here in New York and we wrap up October, there’s a special kind of magic in the air—and it’s not just the witches and wizards that keep ringing your doorbell today! 

 

Fall is a season that invites us to try new things and embrace fresh beginnings and transitions. Whether you’re considering a career change, kicking off that passion project, or ready to make your own eco-friendly cleaning products, we have the resources and the recipes to help you take that first step toward a big (or a little!) change. 

 

Now is the perfect time to let go and step into the unknown with excitement. What new things are you thinking about exploring this season?

 
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Since today is all about going door to door, we’re featuring jobs that bring folks to your door for a different reason: canvassing!

 

Canvassing is a direct and personal way to engage with communities and drive awareness around specific issues, causes, or candidates.

With an election just around the corner, get involved with one of these temporary roles:

Canvassers with Forward Majority, The Outreach Team, Pittsburgh, PA

Voter Turnout Canvasser, The Outreach Team, Savannah, GA

Voter Turnout Canvasser, The Outreach Team, Virginia Beach, VA

 
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 🎉🎉 And finally, we got a huge response from something new we tried last month, so please join us in celebrating our community! 🎉🎉

 

Asma in Algeria has been working on her public speaking skills 🎤

Elena in Virginia has been hired at two yoga studios, and is using her certification to build beautiful community 🧘‍♀️

Thacien in Kigali, Rwanda presented their project on chicken keeping and was selected to lead other local farmers 🐔

Graciela in Seattle, WA ran a successful voter registration campaign, registering over 500 voters with the help of 400 volunteers 🗳️

After being confined to crutches, Elise Marie in Leawood, KS completed a sprint race in a national championship 🏃🏾

Mounir in Morocco is celebrating their graduation from military service 🎓

Achieved something small but mighty (or know somebody who did)? Fill out this quick form to let us know what and who we’re celebrating so we can shout out your small win on social media or right here in our newsletter.

 

As always, if you have questions or feedback, I’m here for all of it. And if you have your own social-impact story to share, we encourage that too! Respond directly to this newsletter or send me a message at alexis_p@idealist.org.

 

Here’s to your success!

Idealist's Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, Alexis Perrotta. She is smiling at the camera, her brown hair is up in a bun, and she is wearing glasses with dark frames.

Alexis

P.S. If this email was forwarded to you by someone who thinks you’re a star, subscribe here to get your very own Three or Four Things Newsletter in your inbox each month.

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