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 09/08/2011
It is the shockwave of effects from 9/11/2001 that continue to rile a wealth of emotions within all of us. Especially when we hear the disturbing stories of those who continue to experience pain and suffering since that day. The ripples of that shockwave grow deeper and longer as the years pass. Could we have [...]
by CPXample on 08/26/2011
American Express has taken a great step in their corporate and social responsibility efforts by creating the “I Will Volunteer” Facebook app. The application will allow users to participate in the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance and the newly established, “I will” campaign, simply by liking the page. By working with the Points of [...]
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 08/15/2011
More than 11 million people from the country of Somalia and around the Horn of Africa are in desperate need of assistance. Famine has taken hold of the area and is expected to spread across the country and the Horn of Africa within the next two months. According to relief workers, more than 29,000 children [...]
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 07/27/2011
R&B King Usher has been topping Billboard charts since the 90’s. With millions of fans, it’s no doubt that the artist has the “power of the people” in his hands. Enter: Usher’s New Look Foundation. A non-profit organization that helps make today’s youth tomorrow’s leaders. The talented performer has used his fame and celebrity to [...]
by CPXample on 07/19/2011
The average passenger car emits 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. As global warming persists and looms upon our globe, certain car companies are working extra hard to reduce emissions into the environment in effort to go green. From practical like Ford to luxury like Rolls-Royce, automobile companies alike are taking the necessary initiative [...]
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