Most consumers in prosperous regions have experienced the joys of mobile communications. Business is tapping into this new channel as the most immediate, and personal advertising medium ever known. What the average consumer doesnt know is that there is also an explosion in the application of mobile tech in philanthropy, and social change. This article in GOOD magazine shows how FrontlineSMS:Medic connects doctors and patients in rural Africa through motorcycles and text messages. It is inspiring to see the commitment from technology companies in supporting some these initiatives. For example, NetSquared focuses on the intersection of technology and social impact. They say their mission is to “create opportunities for all those involved in creating change to connect: whether you are a nonprofit or a foundation, a designer or a developer, a changemaker or an entrepreneur.”
Check out of some this content and see if you dont come away inspired!
The Tool in Your Hand: The Mobile Revolution at MobileActive.org
Project 10 to the 100 SMSVANI
Mobilizing Generation 2.0: Doing Good in Your Spare Time
This is inspiring news indeed! As someone who doesn’t particularly care for the whole twitter craze, it is more than refreshing to see sms/texting used in a public service capacity – specifically for the part of the world popualtion that truly needs the most help. Thanks for linking to this article!