Profile: makeitbetter
 
 
 
   
 
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere..." - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Too many people on this planet are getting their asses kicked or suffering, for no good reason, and do not even have the opportunity to develop and share their natural talents. If being part of this community can make that happen, rock on.
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Fulfilling the Promise of Micro-Philanthropy - a Web-Based Approach
Google Tech TalksMarch, 5 2008ABSTRACT"A revolutionary charity." -- Oprah Winfrey"This new philanthropy system is turning traditional philanthropy on its he...
Tags: education   DonorsChoose   GoogleTechTalks   micro-philanthropy
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by  makeitbetter on may 02, 2008
 
   
 
Using MTV's super-powers for good...
From the very beginning of the days of "I Want My MTV" it's been part of the DNA to educate and engage young people on issues that matter. With the new Think community...
Tags: AIDS   MTV   HIV   Break the Addiction   Choose Or Lose   pro-social   Think...
Views 793
by  makeitbetter on september 24, 2007
 
 
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Obama Inauguration - Be the Change
To inspire the youth of America to be the change.
Tags: volunteer   obama   volunteerism   service   be the change   inauguration   ...
by  thinkMTV on january 05, 2009
Members  19 Discussions  4 Media  4
 
   
 
The Bill Of Rights For American Veterans
This group, made possible through the generous support of the McCormick Foundation, is your place to show support for our brave service men and women. Veterans...
Tags: war   america   Choose Or Lose   troops   Brave   support   Bill of Rights   ...
by  thinkMTV on october 09, 2008
Members  176 Discussions  7 Media  37
 
   
 
Serve Your Nation
The first joint appearance of Presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama addresses the importance of service as they speak in the “ServiceNation Presidential...
Tags: Barack Obama   John McCain   service   declaration of service   presidential...
by  thinkMTV on september 10, 2008
Members  30 Discussions  2 Media  8
 
   
 
WE ARE THE CHANGE!
A THiNK group which aims to begin a "wave of change" in the world by changing within ourselves first and then lending a little something to those around us. Simple...
Tags: change   peace   help   Love   heart
by  dynamicteens on june 30, 2008
Members  1938 Discussions  278 Media  86
 
   
 
Exiled: Ava in Thailand
This is your place to learn about the countries, communities, and issues explored in each episode of "Exiled."
Tags: United Nations   Malaria   bed nets   Thailand   elephants   Exiled   Ava   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  19 Discussions  2 Media  12
 
   
 
President's Volunteer Service Awards
The President's Volunteer Service Award is an honor given to individuals and teams who are making a difference in their communities by volunteering. Join this...
Tags: volunteer   service   Awards
by  Corporation for National... on july 23, 2008
Members  14 Discussions  2 Media  0
 
   
 
Do Good. Go to the VMAs
Are you doing good this summer? Then reward yourself and enter a chance to win two tickets to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7th! Just by joining...
Tags: contest   prize   VMAs   Video Music Awards   Do good   Go to the VMAs   sweepstakes
by  thinkMTV on july 21, 2008
Members  1532 Discussions  112 Media  10
 
   
 
Let’s End the Global Water Crisis
This group is intended to engage, inform and inspire all thinkMTV members to fight the global water crisis. Join PlayPumps International in our mission to bring...
Tags: environment   africa   health   water   kids   PlayPumps   playpumps international...
by  PlayPumps International on march 11, 2008
Members  148 Discussions  15 Media  26
 
   
 
Film Your Issue - MTV Award -- VOTING IS CLOSED!!!
........................................The FYI - MTV Award winner is currently being tallied by a combination of public views, ratings and comments, and the voting...
Tags: Film Your Issue   fyi
by  FYI - FILM YOUR ISSUE - WHAT... on april 27, 2008
Members  9 Discussions  0 Media  25
 
   
 
End Malaria
Malaria kills 3,000 children a day and takes 1-3 million lives each year, even though it's a preventable and treatable disease.
Tags: africa   children   poverty   Malaria   disease   Extreme poverty   global poverty...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  39 Discussions  1 Media  25
 
   
 
MTV Veterans Group
Welcome to the MTV Veterans Group. The purpose of this group is to keep MTV personnel who are working on Choose or Lose and Veterans Issues up to speed on the...
Tags: elections   MTV   choose or loose   veterans   young veterans   Young Vets
by  pete on april 23, 2008
Members  9 Discussions  13 Media  33
 
   
 
stayin' alive
Stayin’ Alive is Malaria No More’s flagship grassroots movement focused on empowering American students to join the global fight against malaria through school...
Tags: music   school   youth   student   africa   children   health   High School   ...
by  Malaria No More on january 07, 2008
Members  32 Discussions  2 Media  19
 
   
 
Teen Hero Awards
Up to 50 volunteers will be recognized as Teen Heroes and be able to designate grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to an eligible charity of their choice. Enter...
Tags: volunteer   public service   award   scholarship   charity   service   Teen...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  45 Discussions  0 Media  54
 
   
 
Friendship News Network
The Friendship News Network is taking on the presidential candidates and the issues that matter to students.
Tags: politics   washington dc   journalism   Barack Obama   Hillary Clinton   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  18 Discussions  0 Media  8
 
   
 
Darfur is Dying
In the region of Darfur in western Sudan, a genocide is occuring. Each day civilians face prospects of human rights abuses.
Tags: sudan   africa   genocide   human rights   refugees   torture   divestment   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  169 Discussions  0 Media  67
 
   
 
Break the Addiction
Learn how to break your addiction to oil and fight global warming at Think MTV.
Tags: global warming   environment   Break the Addiction   oil   oil addiction   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  202 Discussions  2 Media  305
 
   
 
Clinton & Obama Answer Young Vets
Young veterans of the Iraq War speak with Senators Clinton and Obama as they discuss post-war illness, exit strategies and more.
Tags: politics   iraq war   Military   Barack Obama   Hillary Clinton   Presidential...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  22 Discussions  0 Media  16
 
   
 
Street Team '08
Get the latest on local politics and the presidential elections from MTV's band of 51 state-based youth journalists.
Tags: elections   politics   primaries   campaign   Choose Or Lose   obama   Democrat...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  172 Discussions  91 Media  1873
 
 
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