by CPXample on 11/09/2011
Witness is a non-profit organization started by singer/songwriter, Peter Gabriel in 1992. It all came to fruition back in 1988 when he traveled with Amnesty International’s Human Rights Now! Tour. Gabriel traveled with a Sony Handycam and captured video imagery of his experience. Then Witness was then developed with the slogan, “See It, Film It, Change It.” To [...]
by CPXample on 09/27/2011
Last week, CPXample attended the 2nd Annual Social Good Summit at the 92Y here in New York City. During the four day event, CPXample had the opportunity to mix and mingle with an array of do-gooders in the Digital Media Lounge (a hub for bloggers, social media professionals and news reporters covering the event). While [...]
by CPXample on 09/23/2011
Day three at the Social Good Summit was about going global with technology and social media. The scheduled speakers were some of the world’s most inspiring leaders who had come to the Social Good Summit to share their stories about how they are using technology to change their corner of the world. Guests like Archbishop [...]
by CPXample on 09/21/2011
Day two at the Social Good Summit was all about connectivity. Where yesterday was about networking, this day was about getting down to business and establishing relationships. Attendees at the event were meeting and greeting with one another through handshakes and Twitter handles, while conversations about ways we can start solving the world’s problems through technology [...]
by CPXample on 09/20/2011
After my first day at the Social Good Summit, I really got to thinking about technology and the ways it is creating a better world. It is shaping the future of communication while designing new ways for us to connect and grow. There are so many positive things that technology can do in the world [...]
by CPXample on 09/19/2011
This past week I received the opportunity to chat with Mommy Blogger extraordinaire, founder and writer of Dooce.com, Heather Armstrong. She is scheduled to speak with friend, Christy Turlington Burns at the 2nd Annual Social Good Summit today and CPXample wanted to get her perspective on the event, learn more about her involvement in Every [...]
by CPXample on 08/23/2011
We all have our own way of remembering the day of the 9/11 attacks. That same feeling remains when we see the images of the Twin Towers or the Pentagon, we are instantly taken back to the exact moment when it happened and where we were to witness such a horrific sight. Now, 10 years [...]
by CPXample on 08/23/2011
It’s hard to believe that 10 years have gone by since the day that our country was changed forever. The repercussions from the 9/11 attacks still echo in the lives of those affected by tragedy. Charities and organizations from around the country have been giving back since 9/11/01 and continue to help those in need. [...]
by CPXample on 08/02/2011
Back in March, we covered a story about man named Carlo Garcia and his 365 days of giving back to 365 different charities. His blog, Living Philanthropic, became a viral sensation, inspiring the world to give back, no matter the amount, in order to make a difference. Now, four months after his year-long endeavor, Living [...]
by CPXample on 07/21/2011
Virunga National Park in Congo, Africa is the world’s second oldest national park – only behind America’s Yellowstone. Its grassy forests and mountains contain an amazing 50% of sub-Saharan biodiversity and have more bird, mammal and reptile species than any other protected area in Africa. It’s also home to about 200 of the earth’s last [...]
