What is the distinction between social media for charity and social good/systemic change? - Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
http://beth.typepad.com/beths_blog/2009/03/sxsw-social-media-for-social-good-bbq.html?cid=6a00d8345159b069e20111690e85b2970c
As a sector, we still have work to do to clarify the distinction between charity and social good/systemic change. The “Social Media for Social Good” panel, in particular, led off with stories of fundraising and good deeds on behalf of individuals, as opposed to scalable social change.