Connect with the faces of social good in Philadelphia. Every month, we'll convene at a local nonprofit or socially responsible business get to know what they do, get to know each other, and learn something new.

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unprete …

Welcome to The Philadelphia Vegetarian Social Club! I hope to develop a group for friendly Philadelphians who have chosen to be meat-free (carnivores welcome too, but we'll only eat out at vegetarian destinations!) and who enjoy having meals with fellow vegetarians while having good conversation, and building camaraderie.  I am still somewhat new to Philadelphia myself so this would be a great way to not only explore Philly's awesome foodie destinations but also make new friends. I hope to organ …

Social All Media Mastermind South Jersey (SMMSJ) was founded by Rae-Ann Ruszkowski in September 2012 after moving from Orange County CA & inspired by the Social Media Mastermind there. It's not all about Social Media anymore - it's about all media types and how to stay on top of the latest to stay engaged, ahead of the game, and interactive at all levels.  Discussions include the latest in Social Media, Video, Podcasts, Wordpress, & other distribution channels.  We will get into things like SEO …

I thought to create this group in an attempt to offer a venue for those who want to network and socialize at the same time. This is a group that will explore events that include black tie benefits, young professional events as well as other events that are designed to raise money for a cause. That said, there will be a cost to attend these functions that will range from $10-200. For those who have attended benefits or black tie events, you may be familiar with these venues. They draw a sophistic …

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Non-profits and activists around Philadelphia are increasingly using the web and social software to foster social change. Join Philly NetSquared as we bring together web innovators and social changemakers to socialize, strategize, learn from and inspire one another. For more info, including past Net Tuesday presentations, check out our site at http://phillynetsquared.org. NetSquared is a national organization (http://www.netsquared.org/) with chapters in many cities. Net Tuesdays are independent …

Purpose: Our meetup format is a social mixer. Cocktails and casual conversation. Meet like-minded, like-hearted people in the South Jersey (Greater Philadelphia) area. Expand your professional network, find out who is doing what to better the community, inspire others to get involved with your social initiatives or simply share ideas and brainstorm. Its an open forum for strong minds with big hearts. Who should join: Thought Leaders, Social Entrepreneurs, Non-Profit Professionals, Envelope Push …

Executive Networking Alliance (ENA) is an organization that was created to benefit entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, and hard-working people like you. It serves as a means to build relationships as well as an outlet to market and grow your business. Starting a business as well as maintaining a successful one can be very difficult and pose several challenges. Budgeting for marketing, advertising, product development, branding, and most importantly meeting potential customers can be e …

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 19 cities across the country. Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 150-600 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife destinations. Events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels an …

Qventures is an outdoor activity group featuring all kinds of diverse opportunities for members of the Philadelphia LGBT community to meet new friends and try new adventures! Activities include food tours, biking, hiking, museum trips, ski trips, theater events- any type of fun weekend event. This organization was created to provide new and exciting social interactions for anyone interested in more than just another night at the bars, and seeks to explore all that Philadelphia has to offer! Look …

Project Philadelphia is fundamentally about going from average to outstanding. Using the science of success, our members strive to improve their relationships, social skills, fitness, happiness, and careers. Each month we have a meet and greet where members can find mentors, help others, and set clear goals for improvement. The meetup is followed by a chance to practice meeting new people at the bars. We are an eclectic mix of dating coaches, life coaches, psychology enthusiasts, and entreprene …

Philly DSA is a chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, the largest socialist organization in the USA. We organize for progressive change in the City of Philadelphia and the whole metro region. Mission Democratic Socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically—to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few. To achieve a more just society, many structures of our government and economy must be radically transformed through greater economic and social …

I have learned over the years that once one enters the age category of this group many people lose contact with friends you have known for many years either through relocations ,family responsibilities, time constraints etc. This is a group for single men and women primarily in their 30's, 40's and 50's in the Cherry Hill and surrounding area to occasionally meet in a casual setting to form new friendships. This is not a "dating site". The purpose of this group is to bring people together tha …

Asian 20's and 30's Meetup Group is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Philadelphia area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, and united As …

Philly Style Bloggers is a collective group of Bloggers in the Philadelphia Tri State actively working to increase both bloggers presence and influence in Philadelphia. We blog, we share, and we socialize and collaborate all in the name of being better bloggers. We host events 3-4 times each month in Philadelphia for social and business events. To check out some of out up coming event please check out our calendar. And if you would like to contact Philly Style Bloggers [PSB] you can reach us via …

New friends are great to have and great to find. "Friend Seekers" seeks diverse, friendly, "cool", and warm-spirited folks to socialize, mentor, assist in charities, share laughs, and support one another during times of need and or crises. Meetings and events can be anywhere, anytime, or any place. Spontaneity is key. Do you wish to seek to become a "Friend Seeker"? Friendship and laughter is key !

"Events After 5" is a meetup group proposing different kinds of social events, right after work. The events are created for professionals who want to enjoy life after work and don't feel that they have to wait for the weekend to have fun.  Join us at 6pm, leave at 10pm and remain fresh for the following day at work. We focus on negotiating perks from the selected venue whenever possible, things like extended happy hours, special discounted drinks, and free appetizers.  Our goal is to provide the …

The most up-to-date GGD PHL information can be found at www.ggdphl.com Girl Geek Dinners Philadelphia's (GGD PHL) primary goal is to bring women from various technical fields together for socializing, networking, and learning. It also sees itself as providing a place to encourage women who may be considering technical interests. GGD PHL welcomes its sisters from creative and new media disciplines as well and aims to be a supportive community for the women of the Greater Philadelphia area who con …

Eat Me! Philadelphia is part of FeastMonkey.com, a national social network of chefs and foodies who get together face to face for unique adventure dining experiences. We rely on our members to help post ideas and organize meetup events. If you have an idea just post it and see who likes it. If we get enough interest we'll make it happen. Join our national members on http://www.feastmonkey.com to receive special offers and get invited to exclusive events. You can also follow us on twitter or face …

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

The purpose of the group is to meet, network, and discover what we're all doing with Educational Technology. Whether you are from academia, K-12 education, higher education, the private sector, or an edtech startup - let's get to know each other! We have two events a month. One is purely social and the other is more formally organized. All of the events are a relaxed atmosphere geared around learning, sharing and making new connections. If you have an idea for an upcoming meetup theme or activit …

This group is intended for anyone in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area who is interested in running, jogging, walking, hiking, and fitness in general. I want to start things off by doing some casual outdoor running/jogging in the area, such as Cooper River Park, Marlton, Haddon Township, and wherever there is a good place to get some Vitamin D sythesis going! What I envision for this group is a make-up of a variety of fitness levels, so that everyone will have another person that they can eithe …

Join this group if you're interested in everything technology.  From hacking on software to demoing the latest gadgets our members are passionate and are interested in learning, sharing and collaborating on all things technology.  We foster a diverse social setting that welcomes interested individuals and offers something for everyone regardless of your technical background. Join the group and have some fun with technology.  If you are interested in starting projects or are currently working on …

A group for live music and entertainment lovers who live in Bella Vista and adjacent neighborhoods. Outings will begin by meeting for a drink locally en route to the show. Good for people new to the area or locals looking to expand their social circle. Events to include local jazz, blues, funk/soul, indie, americana, reggae, ethnic and the like with the occasional stand-up comedy, improv theater performance or festival/large concert mixed in. Venue locations will vary within the city. I'm hoping …

Meet others who are interested in having fun at local South Jersey events for Young Professionals in their mid 20s to early 40s. Get info on upcoming happy hours, wine tastings, nightlife events, New Years Eve parties, group trips, travel, dining, pubs, outdoor activities, and anything else relating to having fun in South Jersey. This MeetUp is run by http://www.UpcomingEvents.com (UCE) and http://www.YoungProfessionalEvents.com (YPE), the same people who run the The Philadelphia Events for Youn …

Learn to dance, learn new steps and dance skills, meet new people, make new friends, mix and mingle, all while you meet new people, make new friends! Get that much needed exercise while enjoying great music and fun dancing. We welcome both singles and couples wanting to enjoy a social dance community. No partner or experience is needed to join in -- our group is beginner friendly. Come on out and let's dance!

We started this group because we love introducing new people to the fun of ballroom/latin/swing dancing and showing them anyone can dance! The group is going to start with a series of dance classes for absolute beginners taught by fabulous instructors Chi and Christopher of Jersey Dance (www.jerseydance.com). Chris and Chi are competitive dancers and are excellent at making dancing simple for new students. Partners are not required and the first event will be scheduled soon. As people start gett …