By Ilan Nass, Fueled In recent years, social media has played a key role in the spread of revolutionary ideas. It was the catalyst behind the Occupy Wall Street movement, where organizers across
A new crowdfunding platform akin to Kickstarter or Indiegogo will launch this week with a focus on social innovation and offering a membership at an entrepreneurial hub. Toronto’s Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)
An independent Web blog is launching a real-time map of active Kickstarter projects Sept. 10, according to one of the site's co-founders.Kickstarter allows individuals and businesses to ask for donations from many different
The success of efforts by charities in collecting $10 mobile texting donations to help Japanese and Haitian disaster relief efforts has non-profits considering whether to raise the amount to $25.Groups are also talking to Apple
Published on: March 25th, 2011 Matt Hamblen @itbusinessca
Frantic callers searching for information about their loved ones jam the remaining communications lines in quake-devastated Haiti.Meanwhile here in Canada, the major wireless carriers have set up a way for Canadians to grab
Published on: January 15th, 2010 Nestor Arellano @itbusinessca