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Virtual Charity Innovations, from Twitter Auctions to Viral Boob Grab


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Virtual Charity Innovations, from Twitter Auctions to Viral Boob Grab

Charitable causes are going virtual as more and more companies and individuals flock to the Internet to do good. The Internet has so many advantages for online social initiatives, whether it’s to crowd-fund a startup or spread awareness of a social issue through a social media engine. From Twitter-powered goodwill to social bribing for charity, here are the different ways the Internet and social media have lent themselves to social causes.

Nov 16, 09 - 1,527 Views






Monetized Social Media

Monetized Social Media

Hellohello Pays You to Hang Out Online (VIDEO)
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Charitable Social Media Shoes

Charitable Social Media Shoes

Digg and TOMS Shoes Release Special-Edition Footwear (GALLERY)
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Corporate Secret Sites

Corporate Secret Sites

The Goodness500 Website States Companies "Good" Impact
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Pro-Open Source Sites

Pro-Open Source Sites

Shareable Website Shows the Good Will Ability of the Internet (GALLERY)
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Crowd-Funded Startups

Crowd-Funded Startups

Outvesting Helps Irish Companies Using a Grassroots Approach
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Social Biz Rankings

Social Biz Rankings

Tuggle Rates Businesses on Community Commitment
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Collaborative Twitter Fundraising

Collaborative Twitter Fundraising

PayPal, eBay & MillerCoors Step Up to #BeatCancer (GALLERY)
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Social Media Chardonnay

Social Media Chardonnay

Fledgling 'Twitter' Wine Encourages Child Literacy (VIDEO)
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Twitter-Powered Goodwill

Twitter-Powered Goodwill

Twipple Encourages Spontaneous Acts of Kindness (GALLERY)
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Charity Twitter Auctions

Charity Twitter Auctions

@Drew on the Block to Aid Livestrong Foundation (VIDEO)
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Viral Boob Grabs for Cancer

Viral Boob Grabs for Cancer

Celeb Booby Scare Video for the 'Save a Tit' Campaign (VIDEO)
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Charitable Jet-Setting

Charitable Jet-Setting

Greg Krause Uses JetBlue Promotion to Raise Funds for Zambia School (GALLERY)
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Bumper Stickers for Avatars

Bumper Stickers for Avatars

Twibbon Lets You Sport Your Cause On Your Twitter Profile Image (GALLERY)
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"Selling Out" for Charity

"Selling Out" for Charity

Tony Hawk Introduces 'Tony Hawk Experience' to Benefit THF (VIDEO)
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Virtual Good Samaritans

Virtual Good Samaritans

'Twitter Angels' Aid Ailing Job-Seekers (GALLERY)
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Effort-Free Charity

Effort-Free Charity

ReplyforAll Lets Your E-Mail Signatures Advance Your Cause (GALLERY)
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Social Bribing For Charity

Social Bribing For Charity

@tferriss Donates to Charity With Every New Twitter Follower
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Crowdfunded Animal Rescue

Crowdfunded Animal Rescue

Consumer Dollars and Visitor Clicks Support Worthy Causes (VIDEO)
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Celebrity Mom Charities

Celebrity Mom Charities

Nicole Richie's Gift Registry For Needy Moms (GALLERY)
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Consumer Directed Philanthropy

Consumer Directed Philanthropy

The Amex Members Project (GALLERY)
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Social Networks That Share Ad Revenue

Social Networks That Share Ad Revenue

ZenZuu (VIDEO)
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Green & Charitable Birthdays

Green & Charitable Birthdays

ECHOage
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Charity Viral

Charity Viral

ActionAid Asks Who Pays with Customised Game
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Browser Charity Celebration

Browser Charity Celebration

Firefox Celebrates 500 Million Download with 500 Million Rice Grains
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Just By Searching the Web, Raise Money For Charity

Just By Searching the Web, Raise Money For Charity

GoodSearch & GoodShop
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Viral Marketing for a Cause

Viral Marketing for a Cause

Santa Swing
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Giving 2.0

Giving 2.0

Global Enhancement Via Social Networks (VIDEO)
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Second Life Charity Event

Second Life Charity Event

World's Largest Coffee Morning
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Shelby Lee Walsh on Nov 17, 09  1,064 Trends   1,068 Comments
Lead pic = hilarious.
Shelby Lee Walsh on Nov 17, 09  1,064 Trends   1,068 Comments 0
Favorited by Jennifer Hodgson on Nov 17, 09



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