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The 5 Best Social Impact Games of 2010

NTEN

And even though this game was released a few months ago, the relevance of promoting non-violent revolution is more apparent than ever with the events in Tunisia, Egypt or Libya. # As awareness and acceptance of these types of games grow, we hope to see the evolution of social impact through game-play become as normal as playing games for fun.

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How Text Messaging Has Revolutionized Giving

BoardAssist

They adopted their SMS campaign in order to reach their 15,000 members quickly to respond to a crisis in Libya. Text messaging can help nonprofits meet their fundraising goals and raise awareness of the causes they support. Cesvi Fondazione Onlus is a humanitarian organization that works with over 30 different countries.

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Building the World You Want: 6 Nonprofit Campaigns to Consider on International Day of Charity

EveryAction

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily grant the Trump administration's request to reinstate portions of its travel ban (blocking people from six countries - Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, Libya and Somalia - from entering the United States), CARE reignited their #BetterThanTheBan campaign.

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Why Social Movements Need Stories

Tech Soup

Occupy Wall Street was another recent example of how stories can drive awareness and change. On September 4, 2014, join other story makers from India, Libya, Kenya, and across Europe to the United States and Canada for an amazing global discussion on Twitter. Signs of the Times: Occupy Wall Street. Image: Aya Tarek / CC BY-NC-ND.

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