Liz's Voice
Danielle
Two weeks ago, a lovely elderly woman stopped by our table. She asked, gently, “Is this the tea party?” (This has been a common inquiry…
We don't wait for BETTER to arrive — we build it
What BETTER Looks Like fosters the development of beloved community by helping individuals imagine, articulate and create visions for a better world.
The intentional infusion of love into our interactions has the power to create the radical changes necessary to make the world better.
Three ways we're building BETTER
Our programs are rooted in the belief that meaningful change happens in relationship — in the spaces between people, and in the courage to imagine something more.
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Village of Hope
Lifting families out of extreme poverty in Nyarugunga, Rwanda through education and vocational training
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Communi-Tea
Every Thursday in Bryant Park, NYC — tea, treats, and real conversation across every background and walk of life.
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Community Programs
Workshops, presentations, and seminars that help organizations envision and create their own better world.
Years of showing up — by the numbers
Every number represents a real person whose life has been touched, a community brought closer together, or a future made possible.
21
UNIVERSITY
GRADUATES
30
TAILORING
GRADUATES
14
VOCATIONAL
TRAINING GRADUATES
300+
LIBRARY
MEMBERS
300+
YEARLY MEDICAL INSURANCE RECIPIENTS
300
EMERGENCY FOOD
RECIPIENTS (COVID-19)
Stories from the community
Two weeks ago, a lovely elderly woman stopped by our table. She asked, gently, “Is this the tea party?” (This has been a common inquiry…
For the past eleven years, weather permitting, I have been hosting a weekly tea party in Bryant Park on Thursday afternoons. It began as a…
The Women in the World Summit brought together people, mostly women, to share the stories, tragic and triumphant, of the status or plight of women…
I have been having a lot of conversations lately about love. That, in itself, is not unusual for me, but the nature of the conversations…
As we re-launch our website, I am happy to invite everyone to the space we call Liz’s Voice. This week’s post was inspired by two…
Programs with Friends and Collaborators
Miracle Corners of the World "Young Leaders Program"
For nine years, we’ve joined MCW Global’s 10-day Young Leaders Fellowship conference as presenters — helping shape the next generation of changemakers.
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Communities for Healing & Justice "Coming Home Program"
For more than nine years we’ve partnered on their “Coming Home” program — supporting people returning from incarceration to find their footing and their future.
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Stony Brook University's Social Work Program
Liz and our co-founder Dr. Robin DeLuca-Acconi presented at the Long Island School Social Workers’ Conference
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Savoy Theatre
What Better Looks Like has partnered several times with the Savoy Theater in Montpelier, Vermont to bring meaningful documentaries to the local community there.
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Help us build a BETTER world
Every dollar goes directly to education, vocational training, and emergency support for the families of Nyarugunga. Your generosity changes lives.
Creating a better world for ourselves and others — from Bryant Park, NYC to Nyarugunga, Rwanda.
