Social Media For Social Change (SM4SC)- Might As Well Use All These Social Media Tools For Something Good!
Today we had the chance to talk with @dmitrigunn about Social Media For Social Change, and idea by Gradon Tripp that has been turned into action. Here’s the main premise: We’re all using these new social media and marketing tools to get the word out about our products and services. We’re constantly communicating with a mass audience to get our stuff in front of people.
What would happen if we used these tools for good?
From their site:
Social media has broken down walls and created conversations. IBM does product testing in Second Life. Old college classmates reunite on Facebook. Zappos does intra-office communication via Twitter. All great, paradigm shifting events.
But we believe something more is possible.
Something powerful that could help nonprofit organizations — organizations that struggle to keep their bottom line alive — get the support and recognition they need to help the families and individuals that depend on their efforts. We want to use the tools that are helping businesses and companies grow to do something more than make a buck… we want them to make a difference.
Join with us in starting a movement that will bring individuals, startups, companies, corporations and the causes we value together to change the lives of those who need it most.We’re starting with a single event to benefit a cause that is working to improve lives of families at risk. But that’s just the beginning.
They’re starting with one event on October 10, 2008 to benefit Jane Doe, Inc., which brings together organizations and people committed to ending domestic violence and sexual assault.
The Details
When: October 10, 2008 6:30-10:00 PM
Where: The Harvard Club
374 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
How Much: $20
Their Site: http://www.sm4sc.com
Sponsorship Opportunities: http://www.sm4sc.com/sponsors/
On Twitter: @sm4sc
Though completely unofficial, I’ve created a little blog badge deal:
If you want to put it on your blog, here’s the code:
<a href=”http://www.sm4sc.com/”><img src=”http://blogstring.com/images/sm4sc.jpg” alt=”Social Media For Social Change”></a>
I’ll keep it here until they ask me to take it down.
We absolutely love this idea and strongly recommend attending the event and helping out in any way you can.
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Hi Nathan,
Thank you for featuring the SM4SC event in this week’s Blogstring.com podcast! Gradon and I are excited about the potential this concept represents within the social media community here in Boston and across the country.
@dmitrigunn
Hi Nathan,
Thank you for bringing Dmitri on to speak about SM4SC and our event in Boston in October. I’m truly amazed and humbled by the amount of respect and attention this cause is receiving. I look forward to seeing you on 10/10!
@gradontripp
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