Everything the Idealist Community Accomplished on Idealist Day 10/10

Idealist Day 10/10 took place on a Saturday this year, allowing our community more time to engage their neighbors in positive actions. From hosting sing-a-longs, to meeting up at local markets, to just saying “Happy Idealist Day!” to passersby, our community showed up.

Here’s everything you accomplished on Idealist Days 10/10 this year!

Tasha V. and the Nonprofit Hive from Canada hosted a virtual session for nonprofit professionals to access support for their projects and each other 👩🏻‍💻

Thierry N. from Burundi hosted his local community at the Village of Hope Center for an afternoon of service, connection, and community action to support children from low-income communities 🧒

Gaurav K. from Dehradun, India invited 10 people to join him for a virtual Idea-thon where the group brainstormed new solutions to problems in their community 💡

Sarah A. from Ogun State, Nigeria encouraged her community to show love and kindness to people around them by sharing meals, spending time together, and showing gratitude. More than 12 people joined her for 10/10 this year and joined Sarah’s WhatsApp Idealist Days group 🍲

Alex M. from Richmond, VA hosted a creek clean-up, which removed trash and debris from the Owl Orchard Community Garden 🗑️

Zena S. from Bagamoyo, Tanzania welcomed 21 people to join her for a visit to the local hospital for children and youth living with HIV. On 10/10, Zena’s community played games and brought a smile to children’s faces 🏥

Lisa S. from Roseville, California hosted a sing-a-long with memory care residents at a local assisted living facility, along with her Idealists of Roseville singing group 🎤

Alhassan A. hosted a virtual gathering for young changemakers to explore collaboration as they move forward with their personal ideas for impact, brainstormed on Idealist Days 9/9 💭

Karina Q. from Portsmouth, New Hampshire shared some of the positive feelings that Idealist Days has allowed her to experience on 10/10. Namely, she spent time at her older mother’s Senior Club to meet new people and build community 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦

Marj from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic held several events to kick off Idealist Day 10/10 this year, including a book exchange, 5K run, drawing session, and bicycle ride around the local park! Her goal was to launch Idealist Days in the Dominican Republic to encourage more local folks to join 📖

Olayiwola F. from Nigeria provided free blood pressure testing services to elders at his local community center 🩺

The Red Regional de Monitoreo Comunitario de Ballenas Jorobadas from Oaxaca, Mexico met to discuss how to support the conservation of humpback whales off the coast of the Pacific Ocean 🐋

Rachel P. from the United Kingdom was joined by three other people across the continent for a virtual Happy Hour to connect Idealist Days participants in Europe 🍻

Nate P. and Amy P. from Brooklyn, New York hosted an Idealist Day 10/10 walk with 30 participants. Attendees met one another, browsed the local greenmarket, and supported local vendors at the park ⛲

The Fundación Acciones Cipoleñas in Argentina encouraged a day of service and blood donations at a local hospital 🩸

La Asociación Sinaí in Guatemala gathered students and their families for a meet-up with one another to play games, share food, and enjoy each other’s company on Idealist Days 10/10 🧸

Aliyu M. and Julie S. from Lagos, Nigeria hosted a gathering to promote education to young people in Nigeria. Participants helped children learn to write their names in donated books 📝

Paula B. from the United States marked Idealist Days 10/10 by encouraging her friends and family members to vote in the U.S. Midterm elections this year 🗳️

Irem C. from Ebonyi State, Nigeria hosted a discussion on youth bullying, which provided strategies for parents and teachers on how to understand, stop, and prevent bullying 💬

The Idealists of Portland, Oregon Group celebrated 10/10 earlier in the month by encouraging their community to join volunteer activities 🙋

Rosemary M. from Nairobi, Kenya invited her neighbors to help clean up their neighborhood, meet new people, and start taking action 🧤

The Fundación CATZI and Fundación Rafael Dondé I.A.P. from Mexico distributed more than 566 backpacks to five different schools in Mazatlán, Sinaloa to support children in primary school 🎒

Siggi H. from Cambridge, NY joined seven other folks for an afternoon celebrating the fall harvest festival in Cambridge! Attendees decorated pumpkins, shared cider and cookies, and let other people in their community know about Cambridge Idealists 🍁

Eleanor F. hosted a virtual gathering as part of “Common Ground,” a recurring Idealist Day event that brought 25 people together to share questions, widen perspectives, and encourage conversations about the world 🗣️

Daniela R. from Colombia hosted a webinar on how to take action on Idealist Days, with a special focus on how to use digital tools like artificial intelligence 💻

Joseph Y. from Ghana hosted an ongoing series to invite community partners, sponsors, and organizations to join the Grow Cocoa Initiative to support rural farmers in growing cocoa as a sustainable product in Ghana 🌱

Nnenna N. from Abuja, Nigeria hosted a conversation on AI for Everyday Productivity for job seekers and working professionals interested in using AI to support their careers ✨ 

Ragu S. from Queens, New York hosted a meet-up with 29 other people at Queens Night Market in New York. Participants were invited to try new food, support local vendors, and make conversation with one another on a beautiful Saturday night in New York 🛒

Juliet K. from Kenya celebrated Idealist Days 10/10 alongside Mazingira Day, a public holiday celebrating environmental conservation in Kenya. Juliet reflected on her efforts to encourage more people to plant trees, and life sustainably, as part of being an active citizen of the world 🌳

The Idealist Lagos group from Nigeria introduced its mission to Nigerians through a radio and TV broadcast to reach the station’s Hausa-speaking audience 📻

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If you’re wondering how to launch an Idealist Days group in your local community, here are a few steps to get started:

• Sign up to get involved in Idealist Days, and stay in touch by registering for the free Idealists in Action newsletter, sent monthly.
• Start small by gathering friends, co-workers, or family members to talk about how you can make a positive impact in your local community once a month on Idealist Days.
• Browse local volunteer opportunities to join an existing positive action.
• As you grow, post your event on Idealist’s Global Calendar via Luma to invite others in your area to join you for projects.
• Submit your photos and reflections to actions@idealist.org.