[thanks for the link! i'm the developer of the social actions Interactive Map]
This is a wonderful article attempting to pull the good people are doing from all ends together in a nice package. when i first listened to Playing for Change I teared (watching Matt also moved me, but with more laughs!)
i also wanted to thank you for linking to the Social Actions Map that I created! Because of the response I’m growing this idea with the hopes of delivering a more transparent and engaging application for NGOs to have at their disposal. There are so many amazing orgs doing great things, but for one reason or another many go unnoticed. This is my current contribution to the wonderful world we live in. http://www.janisb.com/blog/2009/05/winner-of-ch...
(also, didn’t know about #6… going to check it out now).
*ALL* if anyone is interested in connecting to help develop, work with NGOs, or muse… please contact me.
John Brennan twitter: @worldlyjohn Social Action Map guy
Joe Ascanio
· 7 months ago
For social media to remain relevant and have a purpose, this is the way it needs to go.
businessethos
· 7 months ago
This is absolutely inspirational- so glad to see sustainablity and social responsibility 2.0 get the attention it deserves.
--also...excited that social media and virtual collaborations are being used for social reform.
That "Where The Hell Is Video" is so touching. Wouldn't it be wonderful if "Making a Difference" and "dancing together" was part of our collective ethos?
@businessethos
Henry D
· 7 months ago
Is this revolution actually doing more harm than good by allowing people to think they are making a difference, when they really aren't.
I can become a fan of a cause on facebook, so I don't have to actually send money, or volunteer, or do something that actually makes a difference.
The real danger is turning real activists into armchair activists.
Weed Smoker
· 7 months ago
Sh*t. I was just hoping to get my laundry done today. Do I really have to change the world today?
Dee Stewart
· 7 months ago
Fantastic post. I retweeted.
Abby
· 7 months ago
We've been looking for ways to better integrate social media into our business. Thanks for the ideas. My creative juices are already rolling.
Do juices roll? I guess they flow :)
Jim Estill
· 7 months ago
Bottom line - look at how you can add value to peoples' lives
ATasteForTea
· 7 months ago
Thanks for pulling this list together! These are some great practical ideas! Where do you think the future is past video? Have a great day!
@ATasteForTea
Juan Manuel Reyes Lopez
· 6 months ago
I want to publicate to you link in my page en facebook La hoja suelta Periodico and lahojasuelta.spaces.live.com i have problem legal with you, i can not interested for the special condition with you more my vision is for cultur urban hig tech in my town, san miguel de allende,guanajuato ,mexico.
Thanks for your response
Juan Manuel Reyes Lopez
workingman
· 6 months ago
how about the launching of a New Political Party via the Social Media.I think this is an idea worth exploring.
Max Gladwell
· 6 months ago
workingman: now that you mention it, the libertarians are ideally positioned to usurp the republicans as the opposition party to the democrats. ron paul made some great progress, but he's just not a viable candidate. and his platform needs a lot of work to make it palatable to a majority. and social media will clearly be the way.
Martin Smith
· 6 months ago
Hi Rob,
Great list. You mention:
"The conversation about corporate social responsibility (CSR) takes place across the social web on blogs, Twitter, and YouTube, but a central hub for this information and opinion is still to be determined."
18 months in, 25 of the Fortune 100 use Justmeans.com as the place to have their conversations around social responsibility. What would your definition of a central hub be?
Steve Croth
· 6 months ago
Great article Max - however, you missed a few major initiatives online - mainly those that are seeking to use social media for good to fundraise in support of programs that are in the field. We launched our site in February and have partnered with leading local and global charities. Anyone who has a computer and internet access can now raise money for their cause without spending a dime. This takes causes to a new level - and move beyond discussion and awareness to action and impact. For anyone interested in making a difference while they surf the web - check out http://www.bettertheworld.com
Because until the world changes as the view of money and it's value change
Carly Jeffers
· 6 months ago
One of the most amazing examples that I've seen of social media being used for good is Danny Brown's 12for12k Challenge.
He's gathered an incredible group of people to help 12 different charities throughout 2009, and they've raised more than $30,000 so far. No superstars, no agenda - just normal Twitter users helping make the world a better place. They've inspired me to help locally with my food bank and I think they do an amazing job.
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journik
· 6 months ago
The trouble with change is that you've got to get lazy asses off their lazy asses. 1. Scare the shit out of them 2. Bait them with sex 3. Produce immediate short term ROI http://journik.posterous.com/how-to-just-influe...
Akash Deep
· 6 months ago
I also thought of doing something like this and have got this website where people can lend a hand to each other directly without any organisation coming in between them and the person in need.
Drupal is the old hotness. Concrete5 is the new hotness. It has a significantly better UI than Drupal and not as much community cruft to sort through to find what you want. A number of social sites are moving on to C5.
Levi Lenaerts
· 3 months ago
in reply to number 9
We didn't know about the dancing project of Matt. We started ourselves with a project about one month and a half ago.
We unite the world not with dancing, but with music:
All Comments
This is a wonderful article attempting to pull the good people are doing from all ends together in a nice package. when i first listened to Playing for Change I teared (watching Matt also moved me, but with more laughs!)
i also wanted to thank you for linking to the Social Actions Map that I created! Because of the response I’m growing this idea with the hopes of delivering a more transparent and engaging application for NGOs to have at their disposal. There are so many amazing orgs doing great things, but for one reason or another many go unnoticed. This is my current contribution to the wonderful world we live in.
http://www.janisb.com/blog/2009/05/winner-of-ch...
(also, didn’t know about #6… going to check it out now).
*ALL* if anyone is interested in connecting to help develop, work with NGOs, or muse… please contact me.
John Brennan
twitter: @worldlyjohn
Social Action Map guy
--also...excited that social media and virtual collaborations are being used for social reform.
That "Where The Hell Is Video" is so touching. Wouldn't it be wonderful if "Making a Difference" and "dancing together" was part of our collective ethos?
@businessethos
I can become a fan of a cause on facebook, so I don't have to actually send money, or volunteer, or do something that actually makes a difference.
The real danger is turning real activists into armchair activists.
Do juices roll? I guess they flow :)
@ATasteForTea
Thanks for your response
Juan Manuel Reyes Lopez
Great list. You mention:
"The conversation about corporate social responsibility (CSR) takes place across the social web on blogs, Twitter, and YouTube, but a central hub for this information and opinion is still to be determined."
18 months in, 25 of the Fortune 100 use Justmeans.com as the place to have their conversations around social responsibility. What would your definition of a central hub be?
Anyone who has a computer and internet access can now raise money for their cause without spending a dime. This takes causes to a new level - and move beyond discussion and awareness to action and impact.
For anyone interested in making a difference while they surf the web - check out http://www.bettertheworld.com
Because until the world changes as the view of money and it's value change
He's gathered an incredible group of people to help 12 different charities throughout 2009, and they've raised more than $30,000 so far. No superstars, no agenda - just normal Twitter users helping make the world a better place. They've inspired me to help locally with my food bank and I think they do an amazing job.
http://12for12k.org
http://twitter.com/dannybrown
http://twitter.com/12for12k
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1. Scare the shit out of them
2. Bait them with sex
3. Produce immediate short term ROI
http://journik.posterous.com/how-to-just-influe...
www.wishforyou.co.uk
http://www.changesjlb.com
We didn't know about the dancing project of Matt.
We started ourselves with a project about one month and a half ago.
We unite the world not with dancing, but with music:
www.theworldislistening.com
cheers,
Levi