The Huffington Post Goes For IMPACT
Subscribe to the Blog RSS FeedArianna Huffington is nothing if not an online entrepreneur who wants citizens to get involved. The latest proof comes with the launch of HuffPost Impact, in partnership with Causecast, which Arianna announced yesterday. Here's some of what she had to say about HuffPost Impact:
HuffPost Impact will use the tools and power of online journalism to help people get involved, work together, and bring about real change. It offers our readers the opportunity to read a news story that moves them, then take immediate action in tangible, specifically tailored ways -- ranging from making a donation to a charitable group, to volunteering and contributing directly to an individual in need, to signing a petition and signing up to stay updated on stories that interest you...
This section holds a special place in my heart. It's an idea I've been pursuing in one form or another for over 15 years. Back in the early 90s, I remember making the rounds in Washington, meeting with Brian Lamb, Rick Stengel, and Alan Khazei, among others, pitching the idea of creating C-SPAN 3, a channel devoted 24/7 to the work of nonprofit groups and giving back.
We had channels bringing us wall-to-wall coverage of the House and the Senate, and all things Washington, why not one devoted to showing that service and giving to others is also something that warrants our attention around the clock, not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas?
I pictured people being able to tune in at any time, day or night, and see programming that moved them, and inspired them to take action. That was before I recognized the power of 24/7 engagement made possible by the Internet -- so that with a click and a link we can not only learn all about a cause but also immediately take action... and make an impact.
That's exactly what we are launching today.
Love the idea, and will be interested to see how it works out. So check it out, because there is a lot of inspiring news along with ideas on how you can have an impact on the issues you care about. Here's an example of the sort of content HuffPost Impact will be featuring.
