More Than Ever Before, Consumers Have The

The Leverage And Influence Social Media Gives Citizens Are Rapidly Spreading Into The Business World.

The Most Potentially Transformative Impact Of Social Media Is Its Ability To Encourage Brands To Marry Profit And Purpose. The Reason Brands Participate Is That Such Outreach Earns Those Companies Social Currency Enabling Them To Start Or Participate In Conversations That Connect Them To Consumers In Meaningful Ways.

The United States Is At A Critical Juncture In Time. Our Government Is Riddled With Historic Debt, And The Limited Resources Of Philanthropic And Non-profit Efforts Cannot Meet The Scale Of Social Challenges We Face With Necessary Force.

Through Their Own Actions, Customers Can Hold Companies Responsible To Higher Standards Of Social Responsibility. Through Collective Action, They Can Leverage Their Dollars To Combat The Force Of Those Investors Who Myopically Pursue Profits At The Expense Of The Rest Of Society.

Your Computer Needn't Be The First Thing Your See In The Morning And The Last Thing You See At Night.