Social Good

The Change You Want To See

Bessie A. Winn-Afeku | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Photography, Images, Change, Art, Purpose, Books, The Arts, Rico Ball, Spring-Into-Action, Social Good, Artist, Media, Home News

I wanted to find a creative way to capture the WHY for everyone -- the reason WHY they are the change they want to see. Our "why," or the reason we are the change, is also tied into our purpose on this earth, the reason we were sent here.

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The Latest In Social Media For Social Good Strategies

Amy Neumann | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Bill Clinton, Philanthropy, Rachael Ray, Microfinance, Kids Volunteering Ideas, Bono, Social Good, Social Media for Social Good, Sir Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Global Philalnthropy Group, Trevor Neilson, Maggie Neilson, Impact News

This is the seventh installment of the Impact series, #SocialGoodStars. The people highlighted here are passionate, dedicated philanthropists, strengt...

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Social Good Stars: Causecast CEO Ryan Scott on the Future of Cause Marketing

Amy Neumann | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Social Good Stars, Social Good, Causecast, Cause Marketing, Ryan Scott, Social Good Trends, Marketing Causes, Impact News

Ryan Scott, CEO of Causecast, is a visionary idealist with a plan. As a leader in the cause marketing field, he has some inspiring and thought-provoking insights into the future of Social Good.

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Shaun Robinson's Passion for the Social Good

Ann Tran | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Women's Empowerment, Social Good, Celebrity, Charity, Women's Issues, Making a Difference, Shaun Robinson Twitter, Girls Self Image, Shaun Robinson Book, Shaun Robinson, Video, Impact News

The words, "believe in yourself", have always played a strong part in the character and essence of celebrity journalist Shaun Robinson.

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Add Social Enterprise To Business For Success

Jon Carson | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Nonprofits, Biddingforgood, Social Good, Innovation, Education, Social Business, Gourmet Magazine, Impact News

Indeed, the climate is ripe for social enterprises to be profitable while making great contributions toward social good. Why now? Because right now many institutions face deep, universal funding challenges due to stock market losses, reductions in charitable giving, and lost government resources.

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The World Needs Us To Be Fearless

Jean Case | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Philanthropy, Social Change, Fearlessness, Social Good, Entrepreneurs, Becoming-Fearless, Fear of Failure, Forward-Thinking, Case Foundation, Home News

Because the very idea of fearlessness can bring out fears, it's important to state up front what it isn't: We're not talking about reckless abandon here. We're talking about sincere, diligent efforts to innovate -- to find new ways to try to solve old problems.

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Craiglist Founder Discusses Intersection Of Causes And Tech

Amy Neumann | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Social Good Stars, Social Good, Craig Newmark, Craigconnects, Military Families, Craigslist, Veterans, Impact News

This is the sixth installment of the Impact series, #SocialGoodStars. The people highlighted here are passionate, dedicated philanthropists, strengths...

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15 Websites That Will Make You Smile Right Now

Amy Neumann | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Ted, Uplifting News, Social Good, Positive News, Good News, Happiness Project, Tiny Buddha, Zen Habits, Impact News

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. ~ James M. Barrie There is no shortage of news these days, ever...

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Love, Charity, and Basketball

2morrowknight | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: The Robinson Network, Cliff Robinson, Heather Robinson, Charity, Haiti, Haiti Earthquake Relief, Social Good, Giving, Cliff Robinson Charity, Robinson Network, Impact News

In the circle of charitable celebrities, you'll find noted businesswoman and public relations pro Heather Robinson, the wife of former NBA star Cliff Robinson.

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Through the Paradigm Film Project, Students Inspire Peers and Community at Sundance

Greg Spencer | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Park City, Sundance Film Festival, The Paradigm Project, Social Good, Park City High School, Sundance, Film, The Paradigm Film Project, High School Film, Video, Impact News

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Social Good Stars: LinkedIn's Meg Garlinghouse

Amy Neumann | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: LinkedIn for Nonprofits, Linkedin, LinkedIn for Good, Social Good, Social Good Stars, Yahoo, Peace Corp, Social-Media-for-Social-Good, Network for Good, Volunteermatch, Meg Garlinghouse, Activism, Impact News

This is the fifth installment of the Impact series, #SocialGoodStars. The people highlighted here are passionate, dedicated philanthropists, strengths...

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Does a Trade-off Need to Stay a Trade-off?

Roger Martin | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Consumerism, Shareholders, Corporations, Shareholder Rights, Social Good, Consumers, Innovation, Corporate America, Shareholder Value, Business News

Will there continue to be trade-offs between shareholder value maximization and social good? Absolutely. We live in an imperfect world. Does there have to be a trade-off between the two in all instances? Only if we collectively decide to make it so. Let's not.

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The Phenomenal Jeff Pulver

2morrowknight | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Jeff Pulver, Social Media, 140 Conference, Twitter Powerhouses Series, Twitter, Social Good, Storytelling, Technology, Twitter Powerhouses, 140-Characters-Conference, Innovation, Technology News

All of the writers on this post have met Pulver. We believe there is something impressive about an accomplished visionary who remains humble, and works vigilantly to keep the social media door of opportunity wide open for others.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Top Places And Reasons We Give

Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Charity Trends, Video, Volunteer Trends, Philanthropy Study, Charitable Giving Trends, Volunteering in America, Top 5 Reasons People Give, Social Good, Charity Study, Cone/Echo Study, Top 5 Where and Why We Donate, Impact News

Your Cause, a site that provides individuals, nonprofits and corporations with online giving tools, rounded up all the most pertinent information on c...

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Creative Sites For Giving, Volunteering In 2012

Amy Neumann | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Crowdrise, Kiva, philanthroper.com, Give.Mobi, Sparked, Guidestar, Social Good, charitynavigator.org, Volunteermatch, Catchafire, Karmagoat, Online Volunteering, Volunteerguide, Sixdegrees, Charity, Impact News

"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." ~ Aesop A question often asked: "What are some helpful sites for helping online?" There are s...

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Help a Woman Break Free From Domestic Violence

Amy Neumann | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Social Good, Holiday Giving, Social Media for Social Good, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Women News

As a survivor of domestic violence myself, I've had a few rough holidays in the past. Luckily, there's a way to make it easier for a woman (or man) to take the first step to stopping abuse.

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Social Good Stars: Amanda Hite

Amy Neumann | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Social Good Stars, Social Good, #NoKidHungry, Social Media, Amanda Hite Twitter, Twitter Social Good, Media Social Good, Hunger Social Media, Impact News

Amanda Hite is a paradigm-buster who has helped generate massive awareness and donations to causes she supports, proving it's possible to make both meaning and money by utilizing social media for social good.

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Share the Joy: 12 Days of Giving -- #12DaysOfGiving

Amy Neumann | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Holiday Giving, Social Good, Social Media for Social Good, 12 Days of Giving, #12DaysofGiving, Impact News

The goal is not only to show support for these causes, but also to illustrate the power of social media for social good and the massive impact thousands of small, meaningful actions can have when used collectively.

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Antibiotics With Your Thanksgiving Leftovers?

Josh Tetrick | Posted 01.26.2012

Read More: Vegetarian, Humane, Empathy, Sustainable Food, Humane Society, Vegan, Agriculture, Green, Factory Farms, Sustainable Agriculture, Animals, Diet, Vegetarianism, Organic, Organic Farms, Eggs, Farms, Ethics, Morality, Heart Disease, Impact, Farming, Healthy Living, Factory Farming, Lifestyle, Social Change, Healthy, Healthy Living News, Hope, Plant-Based, Nutrition, Environment, Food, Social Good, Diet and Nutrition, Video, Impact News

Spit out that Thanksgiving leftover ham and pick up a barf bag. Because even the hardy Pilgrims would take a pass on some of those leftovers if they k...

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Social Good Stars: Beth Kanter

Amy Neumann | Posted 01.18.2012

Read More: Social Good Stars, Social Good, Social Media for Social Good, The Networked Nonprofit, Beth Kanter, Impact News

With 32 years in nonprofit social good, Beth is the perfect person to answer some pressing questions about current and future trends.

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SLIDESHOW: #TwitterStories Tells Tales Of Life-Changing Tweets

Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Video, Twittering, Good-News, Twitter, Freeartsnyc, Cairo, Charity, Organ Donation, Sexual Harassment, Nonprofits, Social Good, Free Arts Nyc, Keds, Impact News

Sure, Twitter is aflutter with news of Kim Kardashian's divorce and Justin Bieber's baby mama, but 140 characters can be used for much more than commi...

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How Fast Can an Unreasonable Idea Grow?

Marc Stoiber | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Daniel Epstein, Unreasonable Institute, Virgin, Startup, Incubator, Richard Branson, Green, Environment, Marketing, Social Good, Brand Universe, Kopo Kopo, Small Business News

Unreasonable lives at the convergence of business and belief. Although it exists to bring rational business expertise to startups, there's nothing cold or bloodless about it: "This is not business as usual, this is business unusual."

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Survivor Ethan Zohn Goes Social for "Two Guys Marathon for Millions" Campaign

Shira Lazar | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Ethan Zohn, New York, Charity, Ing, Crowdrise, Marathon, crowdrise.com, Aids, Hiv, Social Good, Grassroot Soccer, Edward Norton, Impact News

Cancer survivor and Survivor winner, Ethan Zohn and ING NYC Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi are racing each other raise money for charities on Crowdrise.

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WATCH: Rainn Wilson Of 'The Office' On Why He Gives Back

Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Haiti Relief, Rainn Wilson the Office, Video, Poverty, Charity, Rainn Wilson, Haiti, Social Good, Haiti Aid, Planting Peace, Women's Education, Impact News

"The Office" star Rainn Wilson is known for his antics as Dwight on Thursday nights, but offscreen his ambitions reach far beyond becoming regional ma...

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The Life Out Loud: How to Get SWAG

MeiMei Fox | Posted 12.12.2011

Vineet Singal is living proof that you don't need even two decades under your belt to get busy taking on the world.

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