Thank you for supporting Social Actions!
What people are saying
Saturday, January 31st
"Huge world, lot's o' problems. Many people want to help, but are immediately stumped trying to figure out how. Social Actions removes that barrier, making it easy for anyone to jump in and take action at the local or global level, by making your voice heard, or directly, by lending a hand somewhere. I gave money to Social Actions because they make it easy to make change happen."
Dieterich Ayala, Mozilla
"The Social Actions team are some of the most switched-on, authentic and spirited social entrepreneurs I've met, driven by their passion to make it easier for people to take meaningful actions online. They are generous with their time and efforts; the cause is important and worthwhile; the fundraising ask is reasonable and transparent. It's a great pleasure to support them."
Tom Dawkins, Ashoka and @tomjd on Twitter
"True to the adage that knowledge is power, Social Actions' work to highlight the proliferating work of hundreds of change-making efforts is important and appreciated, a great contribution in its own right! Keep up the great roundups!"
Marcia Stepanek, Contribute Media and CauseGlobal
Friday, January 30th
"I contributed to Social Actions because I recognize the ability of open, honest communication in changing the world. As a nonprofit person myself, I see social media and the internet as being the way forward in reaching both current and potential supporters. Keep up the good work!"
Tim Brauhn, The 1010 Project
Thursday, January 29th
"I fell in love with the concept of Social Actions when I saw the very first site designs. I enjoyed hosting Peter here in South Africa and got hooked to the friendship and the project. I support Peter and Social Actions for life!"
-Frerieke Van Bree, Love to the World
Tuesday, January 27th
"As someone determined to see transformation in philanthropy, I support Social Actions because I believe they offer innovative tools that really help us perceive possibility for impact by opening up a diverse philanthropic marketplace. Furthermore, they model the aggregation that I believe is indispensable for shifting by taking our current philanthropic process to new levels of engagement, intentionality, and action."
-Jean Russell, Founder of Nurture and Co-Founder of Inspired Legacies
"I contributed to social actions because they get it. What they get is that everyone WILL make a difference when presented with opportunities to do so. The contest "Change the World by Changing the Web" invites those with "understanding" and those with "know how" to seek out each other and collaborate to explore and expand the transformational possibilities of the web."
-Joseph Porcelli, Neighbors for Neighbors
Wednesday, January 14th
"I gave to Social Actions because they make it easy to connect with opportunities to give and get engaged. And, they’re committed to sharing best practices, so newbies can get the most of Web fundraising."
-Sharon Smith, Earth Island Institute
"I donated to Social Actions because they provide truly practical advice and resources for activists to get their projects funded on the web. And they do it for all the right reasons."
-Solana Larsen, Global Voices Online
Friday, January 9th
"We gave to Social Actions because its website looks like a great tool to enable giving. Hopefully this gift will compound many times over in the form of gifts made because of this tool."
-Steve Deitz and Mary Beth Hribar
Thursday, January 8th
"Peter and the team at Social Actions have bootstrapped themselves into some of the leading experts on online social good activity. They get that online philanthropy is not just about processing financial transactions in new ways, but instead is about mobilizing citizens to do good and take action. Social Actions is way ahead of the curve compared to much of mainstream philanthropy. I hope that big foundations and NGOs take the opportunity to learn something from these trailblazers."
-Sean Stannard-Stockton, Tactical Philanthropy
"Social Actions is providing a space to make sense of all of the great websites that are dedicated to positive change in some way, shape or form. Like anything these days, there is a lot of information out there and what's really valuable in addition to that, is a way to sift through it and figure out what's right for you as an individual. There won't be any action if individuals and organizations have no way to easily learn what types of everyday things are out there in the "changemaking' arena, and choose a few things that are doable and relevant to them."
-Dawn Bowles, DreamBank
Tuesday, January 6th
"I supported Social Actions because I was inspired by meeting Peter and his enthusiasm for spreading micro-philanthropy and providing really useful tools that help people find how and where to give. It is rare that internet technology is used for good, but that is what they do, and all web lovers should embrace their project to harness web technology to help bring about social change."
-Jonathan Waddingham, Justgiving
Monday, January 5th
"I gave to Social Actions because they enable the act of giving to be extremely easy for most people. All people want to do good - Social Actions leverages this basic human desire in the most pragmatic way possible."
-John Haydon, Social Media Coach
"I gave because I think you're onto something."
-Yannick Smits
Friday, January 2nd
"I gave to Social Actions not as a philanthropist, but as an investor. A gift to Social Actions is really an investment, an investment that produces an invaluable dividend: the expanded potential for us all to co-create the future we desire as empowered builders of the social web."
-Jon Warnow, 350.org
Wednesday, December 31st
"I gave to Social Actions because I think you are providing an interesting service promoting all giving platforms in the interest of furthering social action, regardless of its source."
-Carol Schrader, givezooks!
"I took part in the Social Actions fundraiser after meeting Peter and Christine at the Stockholm Challenge Awards 2008. I was bowled over by their enthusiasm and vision for micro philanthropy- I know that they are going to achieve some amazing things in 2009! "
-Chris Llewellyn, Rafi.ki
"I donated to Social Actions simply because I believe in the project's vision of the Internet's potential to generate positive change. And I trust the team to use their funds wisely towards achieving their 2009 goals!"
-Heather Peters
Monday, December 29th
"I gave because Peter is a person who repeatedly goes out of his way to help others without ever expecting anything back in return. As my grandpa would say "it's always easy to give to a mensch."
-Ethan Austin, GiveForward
Tuesday, December 23rd
"The value of Social Action’s Round Ups is reason alone to contribute. It’s hard to read the updates and not spend a bunch of time following up on the links."
-Olin Lagon, Kanu Hawaii
"I gave to Social Actions because I believe in breaking down the wall around taking actions that will change the world. I believe in the power of opening up those opportunities and making many avenues available to individuals. I'm impressed with the vision of Social Actions, and hope that Peter, Christine, and all the others behind the site will continue to think big and ask big questions!"
-Anonymous
Monday, December 22nd
"I contributed because Social Actions because I have never seen a group as collaborative and innovative as Peter and his crew. The future of online philanthropy is being shaped by this group and I want to be a part of making their vision a reality."
-Jason Dick, A Small Change blog
Friday, December 19th
"I contributed because Peter is a brilliant and inspiring human being!"
-Anna Shea
Thursday, December 18th
"I gave because Social Actions has the potential to help social entrepreneurs connect with expertise and the broad support they need to scale their ventures. A tool like this can help social entrepreneurs efficiently reach kindred websites and show up contextually where people who care can find them. We at Social Edge know the value of connecting people and wholeheartedly support Social Actions in their efforts to bridge the silos."
-Jill Finlayson, SocialEdge
"Our team at TakingITGlobal is excited to be a part of supporting the Social Actions community and working together to achieve several of your 9 goals for 2009! Measuring and tracking the impact of actions is something that this movement of online social change needs desperately, and if it can be standardized and shared, it will help all of us grow our ability to prove the value of our work."
-Michael Furdyk, TakingITGlobal
"In the morass of the internet where we are often overwhelmed when searching for trustworthy information...Social Actions is where I begin to investigate innovative thinking about important social issues. Social Actions aggregated information makes it is easier to locate, educate and take an action, this is critical in the future of online philanthropy."
-Margaret Egan, Egan Consulting
"Social Actions is one of the most promising tools to emerge on the activist web. Its database of opportunities to take action -- events, petitions, philanthropic and volunteer opportunities -- makes it painfully easy for anyone to make a difference on issues they care about. Please donate whatever you can to support this vital service."
-Leif Utne, Zanby
Wednesday, December 17th
"We donated to social actions in support of a socially responsible climate that we are very interested in being a part of. The future of alternative fundraising is a key focus of our initiative and we want to partner with like minded folk! "
-Jay Frank, TelecomforCharity
"We gave to Social Actions because we believe in its ability to make a beneficial difference in the world in a thoughtful and less bureaucratic way. This quote of Margaret Meade comes to mind: 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful people can make a difference, in fact it is the only thing that ever has'. Go get 'em Social Actions!"
-Jean and David Deitz
"I gave because we need people with the conviction and energy to change the societies we live in for the better. Those people need to eat and pay rent in order to do what they do. These people could have stability and a regular paycheck, yet choose to spend their time pursuing their dreams and working on a project for others. Whether or not you agree with the goals and the means taken, the urge needs to be encouraged. That's why I gave. It's as simple as that."
-Robert Sampson
"Social Actions encourages each of us to do our small part and I was only too happy to do mine. I support Social Actions because it enables us to embed philanthropy into our everyday lives. Peter and his crew are doing great work to help us live our values everyday in ways big and small."
-Sharon Schneider, The Philanthropic Family blog
"I gave because Peter & Christine are nice people and I wanted to support their efforts."
-Matthew Blumberg, GridRepublic
Sunday, December 14th
"There are a lot of reasons I donated. First, the Social Actions search engine is a useful tool for online giving, but can grow to be an essential one. I want to fund that growth. Second, the community that is forming around SA is one made up of high-quality dedicated professionals working to impact the world in a meaningful way. I want to be a part of that community, and my commitment to it includes supporting it financially as much as I can."
-Lexi Hansen
Friday, December 12th
"I gave to Social Actions because I recognize in Peter Deitz a leader for a more compassionate and engaged social web."
-Phil Cubeta, GiftHub
Thursday, December 11th
"I'm supporting Social Actions and I'd encourage you to do so too - whether you can give $2.09, $20.09 or $200.09. Your contribution to Social Actions will make it easy for people all over the world to leverage their social graphs for good causes and hopefully make the world a better place."
-Beth Kanter, NPTech consultant and blogger
"I gave because I believe in online giving! Thanks for all you do to encourage it."
-Katya Andresen, NetworkforGood
"I donated to Social Actions because I believe that together real change can happen. There are many websites that give us a way to make a difference and Social Actions brings them together, making the whole more than the sum of the parts."
-Michael Hoffman, See3
"The SocialActions team is out there, helping make the world a better place by enabling nonprofits to make a difference. They deserve every last bit of our support, whether you are in the nonprofit space or not."
-Manny Hernandez, Tu Diabeties
"Happy to donate. Why? ...because the web still has potential that it hasn't reached."
-David Cohn (aka Digidave), Spot.Us
Wednesday, December 10th
"The honest answer is because Christine Egger asked me too :) I'm happy to see her involved in something that is doing so much good and her enthusiasm is infectious :)"
-Matt Cushing
"Social Actions is a place where I find ways to contribute to the global process of making this world better. It's the place where I have a say in how we can make a platform and a tool that helps more people find ways to change the world, too. I'm happy to be part of the extended Social Actions family; but I'm most happy to be a supporter and a user. Go Social Actions!"
-Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared
Tuesday, December 9th
"I just gave $20.99 (it's supposed to be $20.09, but I screwed up) to @socialactions, largely because @engagejoe is a rockstar."
-Alex Steed, Millenials Changing America
Monday, December 8th
"I'm supporting Social Actions because the mix of things they are trying to do is fascinating, promising, and true to a core set of principles while also envelope-pushing."
-Lucy Bernholz, Philanthropy 2173 and Blueprint Research & Design, Inc.
"My $20.09 funds the great Social Actions team - but even more so, the mission to distribute real change in the world."
-Tom Watson, CauseWired Communications
Friday, December 5th
"I gave because I love this team, I love this work, and I can't wait to see what we do next!"
-Christine Egger, Social Actions
"When you come across such an inspiring group of people doing such amazing things, you want to see their efforts flourish beyond their potential. I support the tireless work that everyone at Social Actions does because they exemplify what being a conscientious and committed global citizen is all about: changing the world, and those in it, one action at a time."
-Romina Oliviero, NABUUR
"I donated because I believe in Social Actions' work, but even more because I believe in the people who are making it happen. I've never met a more earnest, warm-hearted group of people who truly work as a team to make their vision real."
-Britt Bravo, Big Vision Consulting (and Social Actions)
"My donation of $20.09 is a tribute to the incredible team working with me to build-out Social Actions, and in so doing, make the web more philanthropic. Thank you Britt Bravo, Christine Egger, Eric Cooper, Jason Mott, Joe Solomon, and Josh Crawford for a wonderful year of working together. We're going to make great things happen in 2009."
-Peter Deitz, Social Actions
"Gave to Social Actions because Peter, Joe, Christine and the entire team is just incredible and working for the good of the whole"
-Mark Grimes, Ned
Thursday, December 4th
"I was happy to donate. I love what you've done and are planning on doing. I see how much you're helping great people"
-David Krumlauf
"I gave my $20.09 because a) good price b) clever idea c) love Social Actions d) you're practicing what you preach"
-Qui Diaz
"I gave to @socialactions because your team has been so supportive of me, and this is one small way to return the favor."
- Tori Tuncan, LendforHealth
"Through Social Actions, we can work together to expand the global marketplace for social change, and I'm happy to support Peter's tireless efforts to make this happen."
- Leslie Forman, Wokai
"Social Actions is an amazing initiative. I've been following it since the start and I've been amazed by it's growth. I really love Social Actions and its professional leadership."
- Heather Ratcliff
Who has given $20.09 or more to support Social Actions in 2009
Jodi Tuck
Philippe Desmarais
Justin Massa
Frank Fear
Avi Kaplan
JD Lasica, SocialMedia.biz
Michael Mayernick
Nichole Tips
Alicia Nieva-Woodgate
Tori Tuncan, Lend4Health
Delanne Reid Young
Jordan Viator
Alicia Nieva-Woodgate
Beth Kanter
Joe Solomon, EngageJoe and Social Actions
Peter Deitz, Social Actions
John Haydon
Ivan Boothe
Justin Behar
Stacie Mann, Network for Good
Ingmar Redel, OneAim.org
Heather Kurland
James Young, Convio
Adina Bodenstein
Seth Mazow
Dr. Richard Bawden
Zoya Craig
Mike Lewkowitz, Igniter
Steve Williams, Business Objects
Beverley Pomeroy, Pincgiving
Rob Anderson, CommunityEnabler.com
Andrew Mason, The Point
David Chamberlain, Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel
Valdis Krebs, Oneorg.net
Anna Shea
LaDonna Coy
Staci Alziebler
Dieterich Ayala, Mozilla
Tom Dawkins, Ashoka and @tomjd on Twitter
Marcia Stepanek, Contribute Media and CauseGlobal
Robert Davis Pine
Tim Brauhn, The 1010 Project
Heather MacKenzie, @GiveSocial on Twitter
Corrine Dennison
Roland Kwok
Seth Horwitz, YouChoose
Joe Solomon, Social Actions and @EngageJoe on Twitter
Zach Davis
Frerieke Van Bree, Love to the World
Jean Russell, Nurture and Inspired Legacies
Joseph Porcelli, Neighbors for Neighbors
Poonam Abbi, Seva Mandir
Lisa Taber
Tom Munnecke, Uplift Academy
Solana Larsen, Global Voices Online
Sean Stannard-Stockton, Tactical Philanthropy
Kelvin Wong
Steve Deitz and Mary Beth Hribar
Sharon Smith, Earth Island Institute
Dawn Bowles, DreamBank
Carla Pascoe
Gina Cardazone
Jonathan Waddingham, Justgiving
June Holley, Networkweaving
Krista Thomas, Reuters' Open Calais
Jon Warnow, 350.org
John Haydon, Social Media Coach
Carol Schrader, givezooks!
Adrian Mckerracher
Jeremy Clarke, Global Voices Online
Chris Llewellyn, Rafi.ki
Heather Peters
Sean Mills
Anaïz Parfait
Ethan Austin, GiveForward
Yannick Smits
Fred Setterberg, Grassroots Philanthropy co-author
Jason Dick, A Small Change blog
Marcelle Brandes
Will Robinson, Ideablob
Staci Alziebler
Rolf Kleef, NABUUR
Jill Finlayson, SocialEdge
Siu-Min Jim
Margaret Egan, Egan Consulting
Olin Lagon, Kanu Hawaii
Jay Frank, TelecomforCharity
Michael Furdyk, TakingITGlobal
Jean and David Deitz
Jay Fink, Telecom for Charity
Leif Utne, Zanby
Christine Prefontaine, FacilitatingChange.org
Sharon Schneider, The Philanthropic Family blog
Stephanie Deitz
Matthew Blumberg, Grid Republic
Andrea Dawes
Robert Sampson
Nathaniel Whittemore
Dave Peery, The Peery Foundation
Dennis Whittle, GlobalGiving
Phil Cubeta, GiftHub
David Smith, NCoC
Beth Kanter, NPTech consultant and blogger
Katya Andresen, NetworkforGood
Michael Hoffman, See3
Manny Hernandez, Tu Diabetes
David Cohn (aka Digidave), Spot.Us
Alisa Allgood, Nonprofit-Tech.org
Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared
Phil Klein
Celine Takatsuno
Anna Shea
Paul Lamb, Man on a Mission Consulting
Alex Steed, Millennials Changing America
Matt Cushing
Lexi Hansen
Lucy Bernholz, Philanthropy 2173 and Blueprint Research & Design, Inc.
Tom Watson, CauseWired Communications
Julie Fogg
Britt Bravo, Big Vision Consulting (and Social Actions)
Christine Egger, Social Actions
Eric Cooper, Social Actions
Mark Grimes, Ned
Romina Oliverio, NABUUR
David Krumlauf
Leslie Forman, Wokai
Corey Pudhorodsky, 501c3cast
Tori Tuncan, Lend4Health
Heather Ratcliff
Stacey Monk, EpicChange
Qui Diaz, EvangeList
Peter Deitz, Social Actions
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