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Care2.com, Inc.
Type Private
Founded 1998
Headquarters Redwood City, California, United States
Key people Randy Paynter, founder, president, CEO, chairman
Marlin Miller, COO
Matthew McGlynn, founder, CTO
Industry Media
Products Care2.com
ThePetitionSite.com
PhotoChains.com
Revenue US$5.9 million (2006)
Employees 56 (2008)
Slogan "Care2 Make a Difference"
Website www.care2.com
Type of site social networking
Available in English
Launched 1998

Care2 is a social network website that was founded by Randy Paynter in 1998 to help connect activists from around the world. It has a membership of approximately 13 million people.
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.

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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
See also

  • Click-to-donate site
  • List of social networking websites
  • Environmentalism
References

  1. ^ Lee Roberts, "Spreading Their Gospel on the Web" 2007-03-07 The New York Times
  2. ^ Elizabeth Browne, "Activist portal has a positive attitude" 2007-09-14 San Francisco Business Times

External links

  • Care2
  • Care2's Blog, frogloop
  • Get Fired Up About Global Warming Page
  • Review of Care2's Photo Sharing Service
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