“I was always interested in social change but never actually did anything about it.” SocialSocial Change Author:Ben Rattray
“In college, I was always disappointed by lectures that covered social problems but failed to identify what I could do to change them. Part of the problem was that many professors simply didn't believe they had a role in converting awareness to action.” BelieveProblemActionSocialRolesAwarenessCollegeCoveredDisappointedProfessorsLecturesConvertingSocial Problems Author:Ben Rattray
“Social networking technology didn't really exist until 2004-2005. I had the idea to use this technology to bridge this gap between a general interest in addressing social issues and the practical action.” IdeasUseActionSocialInterestTechnologyIssuesPracticalsBridgesGapsSocial IssuesNetworkingSocial NetworkingSocial Network Author:Ben Rattray