Comments on: OrgSync Raises Money Today Using Social Media http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/ OrgSync's Higher Education Blog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:04:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: The OrgSync Story: How Two McCombs Students Founded OrgSync http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-269 The OrgSync Story: How Two McCombs Students Founded OrgSync Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:06:17 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-269 [...] Recently, Orgsync raised money to provide drinking water to help those in need. Read more. [...] [...] Recently, Orgsync raised money to provide drinking water to help those in need. Read more. [...]

]]> By: Jeff Jackson http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Jeff Jackson Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:59:28 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-31 Marina, Thanks for the kind words. Maybe there is a way we can work together some day? Thanks for finding on twitter and look forward to finding you on the twittersphere. Marina, Thanks for the kind words. Maybe there is a way we can work together some day?
Thanks for finding on twitter and look forward to finding you on the twittersphere.

]]> By: Jeff Jackson http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Jeff Jackson Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:56:57 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-30 Debbie thanks for your donation of life. I love the symbolism and meaning in your giving. Thanks Debbie thanks for your donation of life. I love the symbolism and meaning in your giving. Thanks

]]> By: cslfconnects http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-29 cslfconnects Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:41:27 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-29 This is such a cool thing that you're doing! I found you on Twitter and was so impressed with how you were using tech to help campuses communicate - but *this* kind of direct social action by a company - well, frankly, it's just what companies should "do" - in my humble opinion. You have the technology, the platform and the engaged community - use it to help others! I'll help spread the message where I can. Mariana Evica www.cslf.com This is such a cool thing that you’re doing! I found you on Twitter and was so impressed with how you were using tech to help campuses communicate – but *this* kind of direct social action by a company – well, frankly, it’s just what companies should “do” – in my humble opinion. You have the technology, the platform and the engaged community – use it to help others! I’ll help spread the message where I can.

Mariana Evica
http://www.cslf.com

]]> By: Debbie Pesses http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Debbie Pesses Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:30:09 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-28 Mazel Tov! (Congratulations) for this worthy philanthropic endeavor. I donated $18 which is the Hebrew equivalent for the Hebrew word "life". Clean water is what gives everyone life. D Mazel Tov! (Congratulations) for this worthy philanthropic endeavor. I donated $18 which is the Hebrew equivalent for the Hebrew word “life”. Clean water is what gives everyone life. D

]]> By: Michael Dunk http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Michael Dunk Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:31:32 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-27 Eric and OrgSync, Thank you for showing both the awareness and initiative towards a <i>global</i> issue such as this. Often times in my career I am bewildered by the lack of understanding by students of their sense of place within the global community. I personally believe that the majority of our decisions have consequences on a global scale. With the advent of the internet, our world has shrunk significantly because of this new interconnectedness, causing issues such as starvation, water shortages, etc to be more accessible and known. Is it not then morally mandated to help those who can't help themselves due to being victims of circumstance? Furthermore, I want my more affluent and privileged students to realize the importance of not overstating our own personal hardships when individuals all across the world are suffering in a far worse state. For example, my students should not be focusing on the fact that they can't afford a new computer that costs $2,400, and then being cognizant to the idea that most global citizens would gladly take half, if not far less of that amount, to buy food, water, or clothing. I'm not saying this to discount the needs that America has to address here at home; but, the mere notion that a company would take steps in addressing the needs of those in other countries who are less fortunate, is astounding to me. I applaud you and the rest of the OrgSync staff on your commitment to change the world. I will make it a point to pass on the word of the good deeds that you and OrgSync are performing with this amazing gesture to my students, colleagues, other essential faculty and staff members in order to make this as great a success as possible. -Michael Eric and OrgSync,
Thank you for showing both the awareness and initiative towards a global issue such as this. Often times in my career I am bewildered by the lack of understanding by students of their sense of place within the global community. I personally believe that the majority of our decisions have consequences on a global scale. With the advent of the internet, our world has shrunk significantly because of this new interconnectedness, causing issues such as starvation, water shortages, etc to be more accessible and known. Is it not then morally mandated to help those who can’t help themselves due to being victims of circumstance?
Furthermore, I want my more affluent and privileged students to realize the importance of not overstating our own personal hardships when individuals all across the world are suffering in a far worse state. For example, my students should not be focusing on the fact that they can’t afford a new computer that costs $2,400, and then being cognizant to the idea that most global citizens would gladly take half, if not far less of that amount, to buy food, water, or clothing. I’m not saying this to discount the needs that America has to address here at home; but, the mere notion that a company would take steps in addressing the needs of those in other countries who are less fortunate, is astounding to me. I applaud you and the rest of the OrgSync staff on your commitment to change the world.
I will make it a point to pass on the word of the good deeds that you and OrgSync are performing with this amazing gesture to my students, colleagues, other essential faculty and staff members in order to make this as great a success as possible.

-Michael

]]> By: Michelle Greer http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Michelle Greer Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:15:25 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-26 Erica, We are using charity:water's name for this event, so we are giving all funds to them. Rest assure they are very good with their money, which is why we chose them. It is good to know that about h2oafrica though. Thank you. Erica,

We are using charity:water’s name for this event, so we are giving all funds to them. Rest assure they are very good with their money, which is why we chose them.

It is good to know that about h2oafrica though. Thank you.

]]> By: Eric Fortenberry http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Eric Fortenberry Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:50:02 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-25 Erica, we will be donating all of our proceeds to Austin Twestival, which is being hosted by the Austin Twitter Community. Michelle Greer is the coordinator of Austin Twestival and can provide you additional details about where Austin will be sending it's proceeds. Right now, the proceeds will be going straight to charity:water, but maybe not if we can continue getting organizations and companies to match the funds we raise. Erica, we will be donating all of our proceeds to Austin Twestival, which is being hosted by the Austin Twitter Community. Michelle Greer is the coordinator of Austin Twestival and can provide you additional details about where Austin will be sending it’s proceeds. Right now, the proceeds will be going straight to charity:water, but maybe not if we can continue getting organizations and companies to match the funds we raise.

]]> By: Erica Douglass http://blog.orgsync.com/2009/orgsync-raises-money-today-using-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Erica Douglass Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:26:06 +0000 http://blog.orgsync.com/?p=496#comment-24 Money would probably be better spent by giving to H2O Africa: http://www.h2oafrica.org/ Exact same cause (water to those in needy places) but their sponsors match 100% of your donation. So your match would also be matched by them. More money for this cause = good thing. -Erica Money would probably be better spent by giving to H2O Africa: http://www.h2oafrica.org/ Exact same cause (water to those in needy places) but their sponsors match 100% of your donation. So your match would also be matched by them. More money for this cause = good thing.

-Erica

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