Care2

Care2

Infobox Dotcom company
company_name = Care2.com, Inc.
company_
company_type = Private
company_slogan = "Care2 Make a Difference"
foundation = 1998
location_city = Redwood City, California
location_country = United States
key_people = Randy Paynter, founder, president, CEO, chairman
Marlin Miller, COO
Matthew McGlynn, founder, CTO
num_employees = 56 (2008)
industry = Media
revenue = increase US$5.9 million (2006)
products = Care2.com
ThePetitionSite.com
PhotoChains.com
url = [http://www.Care2.com www.care2.com]


caption = Screenshot of Care2.com home page
website_type = social networking
language = English
launch_date = 1998

Care2 is a social network website that was founded by Randy Paynter in 1998 [Lee Roberts, [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/07/business/businessspecial2/07sustain.html "Spreading Their Gospel on the Web"] 2007-03-07 "The New York Times"] to help connect activists from around the world. It has a membership of approximately 9 million people. [Elizabeth Browne, [http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2007/09/17/smallb1.html?b=1190001600%5e1519591&surround=etf "Activist portal has a positive attitude"] 2007-09-14 "San Francisco Business Times"]

Care2's stated mission is to help people make the world a better place by connecting them with the individuals, organizations and responsible businesses making an impact.

Overview

Care2 members create an online identity by filling out a profile with personal information, as in most social networking sites, but Care2 also asks for information about its members' involvement in activism. The social interactions on Care2 revolve around groups that connect people who care about similar issues. Internet petitions and news articles posted by members are also frequently used.

Features

* Member profiles and groups to facilitate social networking
* Petitions that any citizen can create and distribute
* Petitions created and promoted by Care2 in partnership with nonprofit organizations
* "Click-to-Donate Races" to generate donations to charities (from ad sponsors), just by clicking
* Free E-Cards (which also generate free donations)
* Citizen News Network--members post news stories themselves and vote on which ones should be displayed
* Blogs
* Free Webmail Accounts
* Free photo-sharing with unlimited upload space
* Email newsletters and "e-alerts" about various issues such as the environment and human rights
* "Care2 JobFinder," which lists jobs with progressive companies
* A "Green Living" channel with tips on living healthier, more sustainable lives
* Various content channels on topics such as Global Warming, Women's Issues and the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election

ee also

* List of social networking websites

References

External links

* [http://www.care2.com Care2]
* [http://www.thepetitionsite.com Care2 Petitions]
* [http://www.frogloop.com Care2's Blog, frogloop]
* [http://www.care2.com/globalwarming Get Fired Up About Global Warming Page]
* [http://photo-sharing-services-review.toptenreviews.com/care2-connect-review.html Review of Care2's Photo Sharing Service]


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