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Social (Good) Networking

Online communities allowing consumers to connect through social causes

Implications - Social networks like Facebook and Twitter are great when all you are looking for is general virtual interaction, but what about the consumer who wants to do good while she socializes online? For this consumer, there are a number of cause-based social networks popping up that promote interaction through users' shared desire to contribute to a social cause. Bringing socially conscientious people together, these do-good networks are the next level of online activism, offering engaging and interactive channels in which consumers can participate to lend a helping hand.
Trend Themes
1. Cause-based Social Networks - Social networks that enable users to connect and interact based on their shared interest for social causes and endeavors, which can result in various business ventures, collaborations, and forums centered around social and environmental responsibility.
2. Crisis-aiding Social Networking Apps - Social networking apps and tools that offer crisis assistance and resources to individuals and groups in need, particularly during emergencies and times of distress, which can lead to partnerships, sponsorships, and expansions into other industries like health and wellness.
3. Green Social Networks - Social networks that cater to people's environmental interests and activism, where users can connect with like-minded individuals, learn from each other, share ideas and initiatives, and collaborate on projects, leading to various employment opportunities, green innovations, and government initiatives.
Industry Implications
1. Social Entrepreneur-supporting Groups - Groups that offer resources and support to social entrepreneurs, particularly during the early stages of their ventures, which can lead to sustainable and feasible solutions to social, environmental, and economic problems.
2. Good Deed Social Networks - Social networks that promote doing good and inspire simple acts of kindness, which can lead to more meaningful connections, social activism, and philanthropic events and partnerships.
3. Change-making Social Networks - Social networks that empower citizens to voice civic concerns, promote accountability and transparency in government, and effect positive change in their communities, which can lead to increased civic engagement, public service, and social innovation.
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Cause-Based Social Networks
KooDooZ Acts as a Soapbox for Youth Entrepreneurs
KooDooZ is "a social network for kids who want to make a difference," allowing them to gain service credit, recognition and even cash by creatively addressing humanitarian challenges. The young social… MORE
Green Social Networks
Green Social Networks
Project Dirt is an Environment-Focused Online Community
Watch out, Facebook, because Project Dirt is on the rise and is one of this year’s Deloitte Social Innovation Pioneers. As a niche social network, this enterprise allows for enviro-hungry... MORE
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Good Deed Social Networks
TEDxToronto Programmer Darius Bashar Co-Founded Daily Challenge
Toronto, Canada, is the current host of TED talks today on September 23rd, 2011, and TEDxToronto programmer Darius Bashar is one of the great minds behind the event. Bashar is a digital strategist, programming… MORE
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Social Entrepreneur-Supporting Groups
Adsila Helps Those Who Aim to Address Universal Concerns
On their website, Adsila refers to itself as the world’s first “virtual incubator for early-stage development and support of social entrepreneurship.” Starting up a social... MORE
Change-Making Social Networks
Change-Making Social Networks
Rebuild Your Community Lets Citizens Voice Their Civic Concerns
Rebuild Your Community (RYC) is an innovative website that allows citizens to voice their concerns about their city. Finally, you can have your say and make sure it's being heard, instead of complaining… MORE
Crisis-Aiding Social Networking Apps
Crisis-Aiding Social Networking Apps
The Facebook Military Personnel Tool is Revolutionary
Today, Facebook releases a crisis tool for those involved or related to someone in the military. The program—not yet named—aims to provide those serving in the military, military... MORE

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