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Communities in Action

America would not be one of the most powerful nations on earth if it weren't for activists and others who engage in community improvement. The National Coalition has presented some relevant articles here to aid the average activist in understanding activism, in its many forms, as well as to inspire some ideas to help eliminate our Nation's current Social and Political crisis'.

altAccording to a study done in 2007 by a University of Oregon’s economics professor, William Harbaugh, people donate to charity because the act of doing so provides them with a good feeling. The question here is, is it more charitable to give your money, or your time?
While I can see the good in doing both, or either one, most Charitable organizations focus strongly on donations, especially if they’re non-profit.

Question: When is it appropriate to donate your time or when is it more appropriate to donate your money?

Answer: It all depends on the type of person you are. There are people who donate their time because they have no money and people who donate their money because they have no time...

alt“Giving Works” is a project that eBay developed in an effort to provide financial aid – relief- to charities around the world. If you shop on eBay you are probably familiar with this effort. When purchasing an item, at checkout, you are given the option to check a box that means you want to add $1 to your transaction that will be donated to a displayed charity cause.


eBay has a major impact on the buy and sell business around the world...

 

altSocialvibe has proven the beauty of social media by marketing charities through social networking sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. 

The concept of Socialvibe is pretty simple, you sign up for an account, grab a widget or a link, and depending on the influence you have on your friends, you can seek donations for the cause of your choice, at no cost to you

When choosing a cause to dedicate your Socialvibe account to, you are asked to pick a brand sponsor such as Apple, Sprint and Puma...

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