Silicon Valley bigwigs went out of their way to do good in the San Francisco community yesterday when they volunteered at a local soup kitchen. Cewebrities included people from Google, Yahoo, AOL, Wired Magazine, Mahalo, AdBrite and a lot of other tech companies.
What a fabulous way for people wanting to meet the inspiring people behind these companies. Instead of being limited to web correspondence, people had the opportunity to build their social networks in real life while helping those in need!
"I've gone ahead and registered GeeksDoingGood.com (and GeeksDoGood and GeeksGivingBack)," Jeremy Toeman wrote on his blog. "I'd like to use it as a place to coordinate future events. Further, I'm hoping it becomes a collective communal effort. I figure if nothing else I can start a blog there, and maybe do a little (shudder) Twittering. Okay, probably not Twittering, but definitely a cool Wordpress theme:If you have any interest in helping out in any way, please get in touch," he said after the event.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Tech Industry Social Impact
- Opportunity for tech companies to engage in community service and social impact initiatives.
- Real-life Networking
- The importance of in-person networking and building social connections beyond online platforms.
- Collective Communal Efforts
- Creating a platform or space for coordinating future events and fostering collaborative efforts for social good.
Where This Applies
- Technology
- Tech companies can explore social impact initiatives as part of their corporate social responsibility.
- Hospitality
- Soup kitchens and community service events can provide opportunities for the hospitality industry to contribute through volunteering or donations.
- Non-profit
- Non-profit organizations can collaborate with tech companies to leverage their resources and expertise for community service initiatives.
