article thumbnail

I’m not changing the world

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

You can bet that the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections will not be a repeat of the 2008 election with such a massive differential in use of technology and social networks. The second motive force is simply to empty your wallet so you can get shiny. I still think I’m doing good.

Change 150
article thumbnail

Happy Thanksgiving: Check out #Goodspotting and EpicThanks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Stacey is one who launched the first social media infused gratitude campaign during Thanksgiving back in 2008,successfully raising money for a school project Tanzania. To ensure the school is off the ground & ready to open by the time next term begins in January 2012, we aim to raise $15K more by ThanksGiving Day here in the US.

Tanzania 106
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Good Food Revolution: Will Allen of Growing Power

Have Fun - Do Good

In 2008, Will was named a John D. He was named the 2012 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient. He is now the CEO of Growing Power , an organization that develops community food systems. and Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellow, a "genius grant," only the second farmer ever to be so honored.

Kenya 83
article thumbnail

Are Crowd Funding Platforms the New Patrons of Independent Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2008, she asked for advice about raising money to go to Africa to help support the first community access television station opening in Ghana. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. Now, fast forward to 2012.