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Mar
01
2012
The City 2.0: Read (and watch) the TED Prize wish
by TED
This powerful wish asks us all to build the city that the future needs. Visit theCity2.Org to join in. Here’s the full text of this inspiring wish: I am the crucible of the future. I am where humanity will either flourish or fade. I am being built and rebuilt every day. I am inevitable. But I am...
Feb
27
2012
The World Needs Us to Be Fearless
by Jean Case
When we look at the state of the world today, we see a mixed picture. Rapid innovation in an increasingly connected society is transforming the way we work, play, and live. But we also see global economic woes, civic unrest, and political stalemates. As a result, social issues that challenge...
Feb
23
2012
Humana and KaBOOM!: Making a Difference through Multigenerational Playgrounds
by BCCorporate Citizen
Opportunities to play and exercise are essential when fighting obesity and promoting well-being. To give back to the community, Humana has partnered with the national nonprofit KaBOOM! to create multigenerational playgrounds and family-gathering areas in eight cities around the country.
Feb
23
2012
A New Coalition Is Tackling the STEM Teacher Shortage
by GOOD
There's been plenty of hand-wringing over America's need for more science, technology, engineering, and math teachers to ensure students are well-prepared for jobs of the future. Now, a new coalition is working to do something about it. 100Kin10 is a collaboration led by the Carnegie Corporation...
Feb
22
2012
Best Tactics to Drive Elections Using Online Fundraising and Social Media
by Frogloop
Last week, Care2 held a terrific webinar on the latest killer tactics to drive elections using online fundraising and social media. Panelists Alex Stanton of Blue State Digital and Taryn Rosenkranz of New Blue Interactive discussed the best ways to reinforce fundraising messaging from your...
Feb
21
2012
Allow Cookies: Girl Scouts Enter The Digital Era With CEO Ana Maria Chavez
by Fast Company
In the 21st century, Girl Scouts from all over the world can get together in the virtual realm to do good and learn skills for success. Here's how CEO Ana Maria Chavez is helping organize new digital troops.
Feb
13
2012
Make Valentine’s Day a Generosity Day
by Jenna Sauber
  Candy and flowers, teddy bears and candlelight dinners aside, Valentine’s Day is really about showing the people in your life how much you love them. Whether you keep it simple or go to the extreme, it feels good to make someone else feel good on this day - and every day, right? For the...
Feb
13
2012
Happy Birthday Ad Council! Celebrating 70 Years of Public Service Advertising
by Huffington Post
"Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires." "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk." "Loose Lips Sink Ships." "Take a Bite Out of Crime. "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste." You've heard these slogans, right? Whether you're old enough to remember them or they're familiar because they've seeped through...
Feb
03
2012
What's New on CaseFoundation.org: January 30-February 3, 2012
by The Case Foundation
Want to get a quick view of what's new in Social Media, Active Citizenship, Good Giving, and Corporate Responsibility? Here are the highlights from what we've added to CaseFoundation.org this week: Social Media Susan G. Komen: What to Do When a Good Cause Goes Bad Inc., February 1, 2012 DoGooder...
Feb
01
2012
Want to Speak at TED? Now You Can Audition
by Mashable
The speaker list at the Technology Entertainment Design conference, TED, has included well-known names such as Bill Gates, Al Gore and Jane Goodall. But with an audition tour the organization announced Tuesday, the roster could soon include a new name: yours.
Jan
30
2012
How the Peace Corps is Building a Community of Volunteers Online
by Mashable
When volunteers return home from service with The Peace Corps, they often want to stay in touch with fellow Corps members. Can social media help them do that? Yes, says Erica Burman, director of communications at The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA). The Peace Corps, a U.S. service program,...
Jan
27
2012
What's New on CaseFoundation.org: January 23-27, 2012
by The Case Foundation
Want to get a quick view of what's new in Social Media, Active Citizenship, Good Giving, and Corporate Responsibility? Here are the highlights from what we've added to CaseFoundation.org this week: Social Media The Millennial Story, Told by Infographic(s) KDS Straegies, January 25, 2012 50 new...

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