Case Studies — North America

The Movements.org case study series identifies and evaluates campaigns that have harnessed technology for social change in their communities or that have demonstrated degree of success that others could learn from. Think you or someone you know should be featured?! Share your work here.

@BPGlobalPR

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Free, Very Wired, Fundraising, Humor, North America, Social Networking, Twitter

Following the Gulf oil spill, one comedian used a parody Twitter account to poke fun at BP while raising money for the Gulf.
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CrisisCamp Haiti

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Free, Emergency Response, Very Wired, North America, Social Networking, Twitter

Following the earthquake in Haiti, volunteers gathered at CrisisCamps to lend their tech skills and help the relief efforts.
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Crisis Mapping in Haiti

Posted in Collaborate, Partly Free, Poorly Wired, Emergency Response, North America, Ushahidi

After a massive earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, the challenge lay in providing aid to those who needed it most.
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Mobile Giving for Haiti

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Moderately Wired, Very Wired, Fundraising, Mobiles, North America

mGive allowed over 2 million people to make "technological history" by donating to Haiti relief following the 2010 earthquake.
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How a Documentary Flm Led to New Legislation

Posted by Chris Sarette and Susannah Vila in Africa, Very Wired, North America, Online Video, YouTube

A 45-minute documentary film grows into an organization that turns high schoolers into activists and helps to enact legislation.
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