24
Nov
2009
You might remember me mentioning my friend Brian Terry’s latest project in a blog post a few months back. At that time, his band, 3 Minutes to Live, was working on a new song, Stolen, and they were just looking into the possibility of shooting a music video that could be used to bring awareness and funding to the Not For Sale campaign. Not For Sale is a non-profit organization that works towards ending human slavery and sex trafficking worldwide.
I spent some time with Brian this afternoon and he told me that the video is now in post-production after shooting the week before last. I’m super excited about seeing his vision come to life and the impact it is guaranteed to have on this issue. Whether you like his music or not, you can’t help but feel the power of his passion as he talks about human trafficking. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 3 minutes to live, brian terry, human trafficking, Not For Sale, sex trade, stolen
Posted in Causes, Charity
05
Oct
2009
I heard a blurb on NPR this morning about a thief who broke into a house near Rome and stole some small valuables from a 52 year-old man. At some point while plundering this man’s home he decided to update his status and message a few friends on Facebook. When police came onto the scene they noticed that the Facebook homepage was still up, which was odd considering the victim was not a member of Facebook. Investigators were able to track down the culprit’s digital footprint and bring him to justice.
That’s just one way Facebook can save the day. Here’s another…
Facebook Causes
Facebook Causes is an incredible way for nonprofits to raise awareness and funding for their organization. These nonprofits need donations to operate and Facebook has 300+ million users with big hearts. Every dollar counts and so does every voice. Awareness is just as important as money to nonprofit organizations in terms of staying relevant and active. They need help getting the word out and we can help.
Here’s a few you may be interested in:
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Stop Animal Cruelty – Donations go to the American Humane Society. To date, this Cause has raised over $45,000 dollars for the Humane Society and has more than 4.3 million members.
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Campaign for Cancer Prevention – Donations go to Brigham & Women’s Hospital. To date, this Cause has raised over $109,000 and has more than 5 million members.
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With over 180,000 registered nonprofits to choose from I doubt you’ll have a problem finding the one that you’re passionate about. Personally, I’m a huge supporter of Not For Sale. This organization brings awareness to and makes every effort to fight human trafficking and slavery. You can check out their Facebook cause page here and also learn more about their organization on their homepage. www.notforsalecampaign.org
So, what’s your Cause?
Tell me a little about the organization(s) that you support and feel strongly about.
Tags: burglary, Causes, Charity, facebook, human trafficking, nonprofit, Not For Sale, NPR, Rome, slavery
Posted in Causes, Charity, Compassion
