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Google’s Next Homepage Logo

by Jason Wilk on December 29, 2008

Every year around the holidays, Google has its “Doodle 4 Google” contest in the US, the UK, and Australia, inviting kids K-12 to submit a homepage doodle inspired by a particular theme. For each doodle submitted, Google donated to a non-profit that works to eradicate childhood malnutrition in Mexico. In total, more than 154,000 pounds of food and aid were donated. The winner is Ana Karen Villagómez, who’s design will take over the Google homepage on January 6th.

by Jason Wilk on December 5, 2008

Save The Planet And Win is the latest green social network to launch looking for different ways to encourage people to cut back on their carbon emissions.
Beyond the basic online community platform, Save The Planet And Win offers incentives for its users to build up points and redeem them for carbon credits, donate them to a cause, shop or exchange for cash. Beyond earning points, the site offers ‘group’ capabilities so people can form their own coalitions, etc.
How the points are eared: Every week the site will offer a 30 second clip from a sponsor. If a user watches the ad from start to finish, they gain points.
Other features include a ‘Carbon Collective’ where groups can monitor their combined carbon reduction efforts, as well as forums for sharing green tips and ideas.
Very standard site. It’s always interesting to see new marketing strategies out there, especially ‘cash-back’ type initiatives like these. TC

by John Jorgensen on October 8, 2008

Change.org is a social network focused on social causes in an effort to make a positive difference.
Causes live on their own profile pages and are moderated by one person each who knows a lot about the issue and is invested in seeing real change occur.
Calls to action are prevalent, with multiple ways to get involved listed for each cause including different places to donate money.

by Jason Wilk on September 15, 2008

Causecast is a social awareness platform to participate in worthwhile causes and connect with the people that run them.
Find videos, articles and blog posts related to a specific organization or cause and select from a variety of ways to help.
Users can donate money to a specific cause, host a widget on their site that promotes the cause or personally volunteer hours for campaigns and events.
Causecast was started by Ryan Scott, formerly with CAA and current film executive at John Goldwyn productions
They have an allstar cast of celebrities, bands and artists attached to the project who are promoting their own causes through the site.
Support some of the causes they are involved with and CauseCast will be able to hook you up with tickets, special event invites, etc.
Causecast, a TC 50 candidate, will make money off of percentages of donations and probably event hosting.

A tiny exclusive.