Let us introduce a new word: yerdle. “To yerdle” means to give, get or borrow anything for free – and that’s just what yerdle, a new social sharing platform, lets New Yorkers do. In a city where space is limited, yerdle helps members simplify their lives. Before rushing out to make a purchase, they can check […]
Guest post by Tara Greco This is high season for ice hockey players and fans. The NHL is (finally!) back in full swing and outdoor temperatures are consistently cool enough in the northern U.S. states and Canada to maintain a stable, smooth ice surface on your neighborhood pond, in your homemade backyard rink or at […]
From every corner of the globe, online advocates are increasingly using social media to create social good. Below we share with you eight fantastic international sites that are tapping into global, digital and mobile resources to address local challenges. HARASSmap Harassmap (Arabic) is a social initiative using a SMS texting system for reporting incidences of […]
As world leaders gather this week for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to talk about some of the world’s most pressing issues, thousands of armchair advocates around the globe are chiming-in online to talk about the nexus of social media and social good. And YOU too can participate. How you might ask? It’s as […]
Every year Bill Gates shares his annual letter, highlighting the work being done to help the world’s poorest people. This year, he wants to hear from you. The world is nearing an important milestone: a new round of Millennium Development Goals is about to be designed, charting the course of the world to 2030. The […]
“It was a year of breakthroughs, adversity, accomplishments. And the web shared all of it,” says Jean-Louis Nguyen, creator of the recent viral video “2012: What Brought Us Together.” The six-minute video tugs on emotions as it showcases memorable moments from this past year. “From the highest sky-dive to the fastest running man, a first […]
After great tragedies and natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy, we often see an outpouring of donations and a growing willingness to serve. People around the global – whether affected directly or not – want to do what they can, with what they have, to chip in during the relief effort. But donors also want to […]
Quick quiz. What does not belong? a.) Turkey-induced coma. b.) A heaping pile of mash potatoes and gravy. c.) Awkward banter with an “over-served” relative. d.) Nearly 1 billion people around the world that will never experience a, b, or c. With Thanksgiving quickly approaching in the U.S., we have much to be thankful for. […]
Up until 24 hours ago, I thought “Sandy” was only one of two things: the heroin in the production of Grease, or the way I like my beaches. But alas, we have one more meaning to add to the list. Hurricane Sandy promises to be what many newscasters have termed “The Perfect Storm” for folks […]
Q: What could Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, Chinese basketball giant Yao Ming, and the addictive “Shark Dash” online video game possibly have in common? A: Shark fin soup. Lost? Probably. But that’s okay. Let me explain. In yet again another fantastic example of “random bed-fellows” coming together to benefit “social good,” these three iconic brands […]
