# Socially Conscious Photography Platforms The Site Connects Non-Profits and Instagram Photographers By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-photographers References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/platforms-connect-talented-instragrammers-good/) & [gramforacause](http://www.gramforacause.com/) In an effort to connect online and offline communities, Gramforacause brings non-profit organizations and Instagram photographers together. The social good platform matches philanthropic organizations who need photography content with socially conscious Instagrammers looking to give back through their work. On the back end, the Gramforacause team reviews requests and profiles in their endeavors to create "online connections offline." Not limited to non-profits, the platform hopes anyone with a cause they care about who needs help raising awareness will reach out. It's also a way for like-minded people to collaborate all around. It's a win-win for Instagram photographers who have issues they hold dear and would like to take action on. This is an excellent example of how artistry, activism and social enterprise can come together through technology and social media. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Activism:** Connecting artists with causes through social media platforms provides disruptive innovation opportunities for leveraging creativity to drive social change. - **Collaborative Philanthropy:** Platforms that bring together non-profits and socially conscious individuals enable disruptive innovation opportunities for collective efforts in raising awareness and addressing social issues. - **Technology-driven Social Enterprise:** Integration of technology and social media in platforms like Gramforacause paves the way for disruptive innovation opportunities in combining artistry, activism, and social impact. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Networking and Crowdsourcing:** Socially conscious photography platforms like Gramforacause disrupt the social networking and crowdsourcing industries by creating a space for collaboration and collective action towards social good. - **Non-profit Management:** Platforms connecting non-profits with photographers disrupt the non-profit management industry by providing a more efficient and effective way of acquiring photography content for raising awareness and engaging audiences. - **Digital Marketing and Advertising:** The integration of social media platforms with photography and activism presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the digital marketing and advertising industry, allowing brands to connect with socially conscious audiences in unique and meaningful ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Photographer Organization Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picflow-platform.md) - [Brand Photography Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsco.md) - [Connective Non-Profit Funding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtap.md) - [Community-Supporting Meal Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giftameal.md) - [Supportive Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suppgram.md) - [Transformative Social Media Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weare8.md) - [Philanthropic Media Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-to-the-street.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md) - [Social Media Growth Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gainsty.md)