Yesterday I shared with you a list of people to follow on Twitter who are involved with non-profits, human rights, and social justice.
How could I leave off the amazing Beth Kanter who writes a super blog on how non-profits can use social media? You can read Beth's blog here. You can follow her on Twitter @Kanter.
Want to see what social media can do in just 3 hours to make a difference? Here's what Beth wrote this morning:
The theme for Social Media Breakfast #11 in Boston this morning was "Social Media for Social Good." To kick off the event, Bob Collins and I organized a call to action for the group. Tyson Foods was willing to donate 100 pounds of protein to the Boston Food Bank per comment on its Hunger Relief blog.
As everyone at the breakfast took their 1st sip of coffee, Beth and Bob asked them to get on Twitter and ask their followers to leave a comment on the Hunger Relief blog. Within 90 minutes, they had 300+ comments--enough for 1 truckload.
Within 2-1/2 hours, they had 800+ comments and a 2nd truckload. I think they've since filled a 3rd truck.
Amazing. The power of social media.
Now doesn't that just get your creative wheels turning? Notice no one talked about a recession, "the economy," or all those other phrases I'm growing to hate.
Want to read more? Emily Bain Murphy was at the breakfast and contrasts it with a talk-only meeting she'd been to the evening before.
How can you use social media for change in your world? Got ideas? Share them here.
Thank you so much for your kind words and great to discover all the great work you're doing!
Posted by: Beth | December 11, 2008 at 12:03 PM