{"id":1670,"date":"2014-01-03T13:32:30","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T18:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tuvel.com\/blog\/?p=1670"},"modified":"2014-01-03T16:03:20","modified_gmt":"2014-01-03T21:03:20","slug":"technology-social-change-2014-resolutions-that-make-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuvel.com\/blog\/technology-social-change-2014-resolutions-that-make-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology + Social Change = 2014 Resolutions that Make a Difference!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>Last year we rung in the New Year with \u00a0“One Click Resolutions”<\/a>.\u00a02014 brings with it a clean slate, a fresh list of resolutions we intend to fulfill. Why not incorporate technology and create some social change this year?<\/p>\n

If you like millions of others are planning on working out, losing weight and generally being healthier, than I have an app for you. CharityMiles<\/a> allows users to earn money for charity when you walk, run, or bike. Bikers earn 10\u00a2 a mile and walkers and runners earn 25\u00a2 a mile.\u00a0Ending hunger is an issue that is very important to me, so I downloaded this free app and selected Feeding America<\/a> as my charity of choice. The Capital Area Food Bank<\/a> is also a great non-profit to support. Tuvel had the privilege of partnering\u00a0<\/a>with them in 2013 to\u00a0help make a difference in the lives of those suffering from hunger.<\/p>\n

Maybe working out is not on your resolution radar. For some it may be carving out time to volunteer. Whether you have five minutes, a few hours or weeks to dedicate, Create the Good<\/a> is a great resource that connects you with volunteer opportunities to share your life experiences, skills and passions in your community. Idealist.org<\/a> and VolunteerMatch<\/a> also offer a variety of volunteer opportunities.<\/p>\n

For others the resolution may be expanding horizons, more time with friends and family or trying new foods. Whatever it is, there is new geo-location app to try that has \u201cdo- gooder\u201d twist, Check-in for Good<\/a>. This app connects your social networking with fundraising and enables users to support causes. A simple check-in to your favorite places such as coffee shops, restaurants, sporting events and more generates a micro- donation to a great cause.<\/p>\n

And for those who are still on quest to figure out your resolutions, why not use a search engine for change? Bene<\/a> is an online platform and community dedicated to transforming a $50+ billion search industry into pure good. You can also try Dailygood<\/a>. Use this site for everyday activities like searching the web, playing online games, shopping, dining out and more and raise money for your favorite charity.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in discovering more about social initiatives and technology check out The Tool Box<\/a>. This is a new platform for tools aiding social change. Here you can find the latest articles and apps that are making a difference.<\/p>\n

What social change apps or technology are you planning on using this year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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