Act. Cause. Hope. Change. Blog.

Before continuing on this post, please refer to the first Act. Cause. Hope. Change. Blog. roundup published on September 2007.

Blog Action Day 2008 for Poverty

On October 15th – Blog Action Day, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind. Blog Action Day is an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day.

Our aim is to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion. By doing so on the same day, the blogging community effectively changes the conversation on the web and focuses audiences around the globe on that issue.

Global issues like poverty are extremely complex. There is no simple, clear answer. By asking thousands of different people to give their viewpoints and opinions, Blog Action Day creates an extraordinary lens through which to view these issues. Each blogger brings their own perspective and ideas. Each blogger posts relating to their own blog topic. And each blogger engages their audience differently.

Bloggers Unite For Refugees

On November 10th, join thousands of bloggers around the world in BlogCatalog’s Bloggers Unite for Refugees. The outcome we are after is to be part of the largest group of bloggers to ever blog about an important cause, all on the same day.

The core cause of Bloggers Unite and Refugees United is information. Information leads to empowerment. Refugees United enables destitute refugees to take matters into their own hands. Bloggers Unite enables ordinary folks to make an extraordinary difference.

It is very difficult to reach refugees in remote areas. By advancing the power of blogs, bloggers are effectively placed in a position to fulfill a job that could not be done without the power of the internet and the skills that bloggers possess to quickly and effectively raise the necessary awareness and aid about critical social causes.

We hope you will join us, as together we harness the expression of the blogosphere to reunite family members who have been separated from each other.

About Refugees United

Refugees United is a non-profit organization that helps refugees relocate family and friends through the use of the internet.

Gerakan 1000 Buku

Gerakan Kumpul 1000 Buku, or One Thousand Books Initiative, is a call for bloggers in Indonesia — or perhaps over the globe, to donate books for those in need. Organized and launched by BHI (Bundaran Hotel Indonesia) bloggers community, the initiative provides a collaborative help concentrated in economically disadvantaged living areas that lacks adequate supply of books. The mission is to gather approximately 1000 books before October 25th which would proceed to the people of Bangsari Village, Central Java, Indonesia.

Ship the books to this address:
Muhammad Saifullah
Jl Kebon Kacang II no 70 Tanah Abang
Jakarta 10240

Or directly drop them at Hotel Indonesia roundabout every Friday night, where volunteering bloggers will stand by on-site.

If you’re interested in a similar cause, also check Blogbrary 2008.

The Darfur Wall

Darfur, Sudan is the site of the world’s most dire crisis. Since 2003, over 400,000 people have died at the hands of the Sudanese government and Janjaweed militias. Millions have been forced from their homes. We the international community have done little to stop the genocide.

The numbers 1 to 400,000 cover the 40 panels of The Darfur Wall. Each number represents a person killed in Darfur. By donating $1 or more you can light a number, turning it from dark gray to brilliant white. As we light the wall, we acknowledge the importance of each life lost, we cast light upon a tragedy too many have ignored, and we overcome one barrier to peace.

The Darfur Wall has already raised over $30,000 from donors in 30 countries. 100% of donations benefit four Darfur relief organizations: Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, Save Darfur and Sudan Aid Fund / Eric Reeves.

Find The Darfur Wall badges here for your blog or web pages.

Network for Good

Imagine what the world would be like if every time you were inspired to help someone or something, you could — with just a few clicks of a mouse, anywhere online. That’s the mission of Network for Good. We make it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop online, and we make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet.

Network for Good’s Charity Badge allows you to raise awareness and money for any cause you care about with a badge on your blog, social networking site or web page. You can personalize the badge with a photo, video and/or text and then link to the charity that you want to support. The badge tracks in donations in real-time.

On the Charity Badge Page, start by filling in the information in the ‘Register To Build a Badge’ section. The purpose for creating a password is so that you can come back to our site if you would like to edit your badge. If you already have a Network for Good account, you just have to log in.

Global Giving

GlobalGiving connects you to over 450 pre-screened grassroots charity projects around the world. It’s an efficient, transparent way to make an impact with your giving.

GlobalGiving begins with the dedicated, tenacious individuals who are driving change in their communities. From running orphanages and schools, to helping survivors of natural disasters, these people are do-gooders to the core. We connect these “good idea people” with the “generous giver people” and help projects of all sizes receive donations of all sizes.

• Project Leaders post their causes and details about what they need on GlobalGiving.com – giving you an inside look at the project’s unique needs and work being done.
• You browse the website, research causes by topic or location, and pick the one that matches your interests and passions.
• You make a tax-deductible donation and we combine your giving with other generous folks doing the same thing.
• We ensure that 85-90% of your donation is on-the-ground within 60 days and has an immediate impact.
• You get regular updates telling you what a difference your gift is making and the results that have been achieved.
• If you’re not satisfied with your donation for any reason, the GlobalGiving Guarantee provides you with your money back in the form of a voucher for the amount of your original donation. Learn more about the GlobalGiving Guarantee.

Find Global Giving badges here for your blog or web pages. From Indonesia? Find projects located in Indonesia here and widgets for each.

Please check CareBadges and BiddingForGood for charity by monetary transaction.

Details are summarized from each consecutive site. Good luck!

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