Philanthropy 2.0

Interested in learning how technology continues to change the way we support our favorite causes and collect information on our donors? Have a look at Contribute magazine’s September/October 2007 issue which contains the special report, “The Cause Web.” Here are some selected articles:

"Facebook Generation: 10 Tech Revolutionaries Redefining the Power and Face of Philanthropy." p. 44-53
In addition to Contribute's profiles of technology luminaries, the article also includes an edited transcript of an interview with Joe Green and Sean Parker, who created Facebook's Causes web application. The tool allows users to support and raise money for their favorite nonprofits.

"Pixel-anthropy: Second Life Gets Second Wind as Nonprofits Move In--and Reach Out". p. 54-61.
Describes the growing interest in virtual communities on the Internet, such as Second Life. The article also includes an interview with Anshe Chung, a Second Life real estate entrepreneur and philanthropist.

"Privacy Lost." p. 68-74.
An edited transcript of a roundtable discussion on new privacy and security risks facing donors as more personal information is captured in databases. Participants include Sree Sreenivasan, dean at the Columbia University's journalism school; Marc Rotenberg, executive director and founder of the Electronic Privacy Information Center; Laura Fredericks, author and fundraiser; Chris South, director of Blackbaud Analytics; Cynthia Wainwright, philanthropist; and Jeff Brooks, author of donorpowerblog.com.

For other articles and books on how nonprofits make use of the Internet, click here to search our Catalog of Nonprofit Literature.