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# Rallying Social Impact Networks
Be A Doer Helps Passionate People Discover Causes and Take Action

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-10-24 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discover-causes
References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/be-a-doer) & [beadoer.io](https://beadoer.io/)

This [social news networking service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf) is devoted to helping aspiring changemakers discover causes they are passionate about and take action. Social media startup Be A Doer encourages users to rally their friends around a small step that could have a big impact on the world and maximize change.

The new venture empowers you to collaborate with like-minded activists in your community as well as those around the globe on positive projects. Be A Doer focuses on news headlines to help readers discover causes, [charities and rallies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charityexplorer) to be a part of. It enables users to [create and join campaigns online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weare8), such as fundraising, protesting, signing petitions and volunteering. Users can also reach their friends using the platform and crowdsource social impact.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.9/10
- Popularity: 34% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Social Impact Networks:** Opportunity for social media platforms to focus on connecting people with causes and enabling collective action.
- **Collaborative Activism:** Potential for platforms that facilitate collaboration among like-minded activists to maximize social impact.
- **Crowdsourced Social Impact:** Room for platforms to leverage crowdsourcing to engage users in supporting various social impact initiatives.

### Where This Applies

- **Social Media:** Social media companies can explore ways to integrate social impact features into their platforms to foster engagement and community-building.
- **Nonprofit:** Nonprofit organizations can leverage social impact networks to connect with passionate individuals and encourage meaningful action.
- **Fundraising:** Fundraising platforms can capitalize on collaborative activism trends to provide innovative solutions for individuals and organizations to raise funds for causes.

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