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Everyone was all a-flutter earlier this week when Google introduced a new feature that allows you to vote search results up or down based on their accuracy and track it on a search wiki. The implication is that from now on the web will be a giant popularity contest where, if you haven’t been voted for, you’re a nobody! For non-profits, this is sure to be a refreshing change from the current state of Google search, where you’re nobody unless you’ve been clicked on and linked to.

Well, plus ca change, plus c’est le meme chose.

While doing some consulting for Social Actions as a "Community Interpreter," I recently tried out their Social Actions Alerts that notifies you of actions (ie. volunteer opportunities, events, petitions) that interest you via email and cell. I set up a search for actions related to Darfur and have been getting 1-3 notices/week.

NABUUR is an online community that connects individuals with communities in developing countries, and together they formulate plans and projects to address local issues and sharing the solution-making.  The connection and process is less about giving money, and more about sharing ideas, knowledge, skills, and connections.  And now you can hear about opportunities to get involved through Social Actions!

I think I first met Peter Deitz at Web of Change, talking about his work as micro-philanthropy consultant, and his idea to mash up the actionable opportunities on all the platforms for social change. That became Social Actions, a platform where you can find things to do: join an event, sign a petition, donate to a cause, give out a loan, volunteer.

Here's a sampling of updates from the 21 N2Y3 Featured Projects' blogs:

Why a Little Drama Never Hurts
Ask Your Lawmaker talks briefly with DNC chairman Howard Dean about Hillary Clinton's cutting short the roll call during the Democratic Convention.

Social Actions Labs is where we'll be building applications this summer that combine 19 social change and fund raising platforms like Care2, Change.org, and Kiva.org -- and present their actionable opportunities in highly useful & innovative ways.

We just started a wiki and are inviting the community to contribute their ideas for web applications and mash ups!

Note: My post to Social Actions' Google group, summing up the N2Y3 experience. Still buzzing from having been a part of such a fantastic event!

Hi all,

Finally sharing some thoughts on the NetSquared Conference which (hard to believe!) wrapped up just about a month ago.

First, some links:

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Hi, my name is Christine Egger and I’m with the Social Actions project. I met Social Actions’ founder Peter Deitz last year through his blog, and have been championing this project ever since. I love that it brings attention to every kind of action that individuals can take to make the world a better place, from sharing ideas and commitments to distributing funds and other resources.

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