Causewired: Plugging In, Getting Involved, Changing the World Paperback - 2010
by Tom Watson
From the rear cover
Praise for CauseWired: Plugging In, Getting Involved, Changing the World
"In CauseWired, Tom Watson has written the seminal book on peer-to-peerphilanthropy and its counterpart movements in politics and branding."
--Charles Best, founder, DonorsChoose.org
"Whether you're a net-native college student or a geezer like me, CauseWired is required reading if you want to understand the future of activism and engagement."
--Mario Morino, Chairman, Venture Philanthropy Partners
"CauseWired is a cogent analysis of the past, current, and future of online activism and fundraising using social networking tools. It's the perfect book to hand an executive director or board member or communications VP."
--Beth Kanter, coauthor, The Networked Nonprofit
"Watson demonstrates how individuals are using digital outlets and tools to explore how we may each act to impact the critical events of our day. His engaging writing style and breadth of perspective help us see not only what is happening today, but what will happen in the years to come."
--Jed Emerson, founder, Blended Value Group
"If you don't want to be left behind in our new wired society--or if you're already behind--this book is a must-read! Tom Watson has produced what could be a marketing bible for the field of philanthropy and a primer for individuals who want to help change the world."
--Judy Miller, Director, Hilton Humanitarian Prize
For today's super-wired, always-on, live-life-in-public young Americans, the causes they support define who they are. CauseWired showcases wired causes in action--from Facebook causes and campaigns on Twitter to startups like Kiva, DonorsChoose, and Change.org. It covers the massive societal impact of online social networks in raising money for charity, changing the political climate, electing candidates, and raising consciousness for causes, from the local to the global.
Details
- Title Causewired: Plugging In, Getting Involved, Changing the World
- Author Tom Watson
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: first
- Pages 272
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley
- Date 2010-12
- Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780470918203 / 0470918209
- Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
- Dimensions 8.68 x 5.64 x 0.77 in (22.05 x 14.33 x 1.96 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Online social networks, Information technology - Social aspects
- Dewey Decimal Code 303.483
More Copies for Sale
CauseWired : Plugging in, Getting Involved, Changing the World
by Tom Watson
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780470918203 / 0470918209
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
$17.61FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
CauseWired: Plugging In, Getting Involved, Changing the World
by Tom Watson
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used: Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780470918203 / 0470918209
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
$22.89FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
CauseWired: Plugging In, Getting Involved, Changing the World
by Watson, Tom
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780470918203 / 0470918209
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
San Diego, California, United States
- Item Price
-
$65.40$5.45 shipping to USA