A Charitable Social Media Mission for 2011

Charities and social media

This post wasn’t meant to be here – it sprung from a thought I had, which I then posted as a status on my Facebook page. Here’s the thought: Wouldn’t it be cool if big corporations that supported charities took an allocation of their donation, and paid for consultants to help non-profits learn about social… [Continue Reading]

A Birthday Request

Stacey Monk of Epic Change

So today’s post was going to be a look back at two years of blogging here, and some of the things that have happened since I made this my main blog on September 30 2008. Then I read a blog post from a dear friend that stopped me in my tracks. And completely changed what… [Continue Reading]

Caring Across Continents – The Next Phase of #12for12k

12for12k social media charity

“As I see it, there are two great forces of human nature: self-interest, and caring for others.” Bill Gates. Say what you will about Bill Gates, the man has a great point. It’s the kind of thinking that drives me, and is almost a mantra for the whole 12for12k project that I started with the… [Continue Reading]

Imagine If

Instead of blowing $50,000 on the staff Christmas party, companies offered employees the option of a smaller bash and donated the rest to a local charity. Instead of sending employees on a team-building exercise to the woods, companies sent them on a team-building exercise to renovate a playground in a run-down area. Instead of always… [Continue Reading]

Welcome Back, #12for12k

Back in December 2008, I launched the 12for12k Challenge with the help of some great friends. A social media-led charity initiative, it was a project that I always had belief in, but you never know how something like that will go. Thankfully, because of you, it went better than I could have ever hoped for.… [Continue Reading]

12 Days, 12 Ways to Help the Homeless

via 12for12k.org Homelessness sucks at any time of year. Christmas is doubly harsh. Join 12for12k and make a difference where YOU live.

Thank You’s and Apologies

Thank you!

There are times when things get a little bit out of our control and we lose sight of people that matter. It’s not that it’s what we want to happen – it just seems to be the way. That’s not to say that we can’t do something about it – we can still show we care, right?