There are a few great networks out there for social activists who want to gather and meet. When I was more active on the scene I had a few regular haunts. If you have some personal causes it is really nice to gather with some like-minded people.
I am not as connected to the non-profit world as I have been in the past. Some of this knowledge is older than I would like, but it is a start. If you know some great social networks related to social change, please leave a comment!
Top 5 Social Networks for Social Change
Current TV
Current TV was founded by Vice-President Al Gore in 2005. It is one of the first examples of social TV. You see it is a community and a TV channel. One of the appeal for me was that one could document something going on in their neighborhood, upload it to the site, and see it as news on the Current TV Channel. Things have changes since 2011 and user content is rarely being uses, but you can still ssubmit your favorite stories to the community for discussion.Idealist
Idealist is the Job Board for Non-Profits and Charity. It also has some awesome opportunities for volunteers. If you are looking to help with video, social media, or marketing this is a good place to look. It is also a place where people can connect with their favorite organizations and stay up to date with their programs.- Justcoz.org- Share information about your favorite charity
- Twitcause- Donate a Tweet to the cause of the week
- Fairttweets- Donate your extra characters to Fair Trade awareness
The Point
The point takes its name from Malcolm Gladwell not Harry Nilson. It is a simple concept, set up a campaign and people pledge support in the form of a donation. The hitch…The donation doesn’t go through unless the campaign “tips”
The campaign may ask for $500, but you can only give $5. You pledge your support. When $500 worth of pledges have come in, the campaign tips, and the money is deducted from your account.
If you want to go beyond social networks then you will want to check out these social good campaigns by brands. We might detest it when a big corporation takes on a cause, but sometimes they do more help than hurt. The Red Campaign turns consumerism into a way to end AIDs.
How have you promoted social change on social networks?
Susan Silver works as a copywriter and is available for contract or full-time opportunities. She is a weekly contributor to 12most.com in the media category. Her hobbies are web design & development.
