Top 100 Social Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and Ideas on Twitter

by Erik Mar 18th, 2009
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Twitter is here to stay.  In the past few months site usage has increased dramatically, over 55% from January 2009 to February 2009.  Users include Barrack Obama, CNN,  and TechCrunch.

Twitter is a microblogging platform which connects users and allows them to share what they are doing- in 140 characters or less.  The site empowers individuals, companies, and even the government to interact with their core constituents.

This includes social entrepreneurs, businesses, and ideas.  Twitter is a powerful means for social entrepreneurs to inform others of the positive change they are creating in the world.  At SocialEarth, we wanted to promote social entrepreneurs and social organizations who are currently using Twitter.   While some of the users may not be classified as a social entrepreneur in the traditional sense,  we sought users who were genuinely interesting in increasing human welfare via their work. The list categories are: Education, Grants, Green, Humanitarian, Media, Microfinance,  and Social Entrepreneurs.

Education

EducateOrg
lnpproject
NanubhaiEF
SchSocEnt
Sicamp

Fundraising

Buy1GIVE1proj
Firstgiving
GlobalGiving
ZoomGrants

Green

Appropedia
Bestgreenblogs
Carbonfundorg
CarbonHeart
Cleaner_energy
Denversolarguy
Earthpromise
Ecogeek
EcoInteractive
Ecopond
GreenCanada
GreenerMKE
Greenmichigan
Greennews
Greenpeaceusa
iGoGoGreen
Jetsongreen
LighterFootstep
Onegreenearth
PanNature
PlanetForward
Sheagunther
Sustainablog
SustainLane
TreeHugger
WaterAidAmerica
WaterPartners

Humanitarian

Aidg
ASCENDalliance
Bajandream
Freedomclothing
HopeandHomes
Hp_org
Seva_Foundation
Stevorevo
StudentsCare
UniversalGiving
Worldresources

Media/ News

AlertNet
Changedotorg
Echoinggreen
Everywun
Focusthenation
GlobalEnvision
Globalvoices
Idealist
Neddotcom
Nlw
Sm4sc
Socialactions
Socialedge
Socialentrprnr
Thing2thing1
UnLtdWorld
Virgance
Worldchanging

Microfinance

Acumenfund
BasaBody
Common_Interest
Endeavor_global
Fivetalents
Footprintsntwk
GoMicrofinance
Grameen_Fdn
Heifer
Kivafellows
Lend4health
Mfinsights
MicroBikeUSA
Microplace
OppIntCanada
OptINnow
P_2_P
Rarenaud

Social Entrepreneurs

AshokaTweets
Catchafire
Chanellecarver
Davidbeckwith
Forimpact
HUB_Global
Janejohnson
JCCapelli
JoeDeLoss
KooDooZ
Montero
My95
OperationOF
Osize
PartnershipWalk
Project 7 (+1)
SociallyDriven
Windowboy
YogaBear


Now we know our list above is not exhaustive but we wanted to keep it to 100 users. If you’d like to join the social entrepreneurship movement, add your Twitter username to the comment section below!

Contributor Profile: Erik


Erik is a perpetually curious social innovator. As a serial entrepreneur, Erik knows a thing or two about change. As a co-founder of SocialEarth, Erik hopes to channel his passion for social advocacy into an innovative venue of social awareness for others. Website: SocialEarth
Twitter: @erikeliason

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  • mylesmccorry
    http://twitter.com/bikePure

    helping to end the drug use in sport and protect the next generation of athletes.
  • We're now following your tweets :)
  • Thanks Myles!
  • juliesilardkantor
    Love to join -- @NFTEJuliek National VP, Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (www.nfte.com) Washington Office - GREAT site!!
  • We'll add it to the updated version. Thanks Julie!
  • @abhayag
    Interested in Social enterprise business models (successes and failures), as well as fundraising toolkits for social enterprises. I am one of the founders of Bicycles Against Poverty (a community based organization) in Northern Uganda. We used a subsidized microcredit model for appropriate technology.

    Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UhuhwSq1pI for an introductory video. You can also follow @BAPafrica on twitter.
  • Very innovative initiative! Would love to learn more.
  • How about @jamesaromero - founder of cr8change.org the green web hosting company that plants a tree on behalf of every account, every month... Trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2), the primary gas causing global climate change. Trees retain the carbon (C) from the CO2 molecule and release oxygen (O2) into the atmosphere. The carbon makes up half the dry weight of a tree.

    Forests are the world's second largest carbon reservoirs (oceans are the largest). Unlike oceans, however, we can grow new forests. Planting new trees remains one of the cheapest, most effective means of drawing excess CO2 from the atmosphere. One acre of forestland will sequester between 150 - 200 tons of CO2 in its first 40 years.
  • JeffMowatt
    @peoplenotnumber

    Social enterprise as economic development:

    http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=137144
  • Thanks for adding Jeff!
  • tomjd
    Great list, thanks for compiling!

    Ashoka, however, isn't a microfinance organization. It should be listed under "Social Entrepreneurs".
  • Edit made. Thanks Tom!
  • Feel free to reach out to us anytime! We're always looking for ways to join forces & spread the word!

    www.latingipsy.com
    www.twitter.com/latingipsy
    www.facebook.com/latingipsy

    THANK YOU SocialEarth.org!
  • We're so inspired to see so many other social entrepreneurs also on the same path to social innovation! Thank you! And we look forward to being able to join your community!
  • In case you missed it - Social Edge's list of top 100 tweeps to follow in social entrepreneurship: http://bit.ly/abVKe including funders, social entrepreneurs and do gooders in philanthropy, social media, tech, VC and links to other lists as well including top twitterers in microfinance...
    Cheers,
    Jill
  • Would love to see you add @project7 in the humanitarian section.. We're a cause related consumer goods brand that gives back 50% of our profits to 7 areas of need annually w/ a minimum of $105,000

    Heal the Sick
    feed the hungry
    house the homeless
    build the future
    hope for peace
    save the earth
    help those in need

    Thanks
  • wow… its amazing… thanks for your STAND.

    http://twitter.com/shivakumarSE
  • shiva kumar
    wow... its amazing... thanks for your STAND.
  • "Twitter is here to stay." I agree. Lately there has been a good deal of cynical criticism about Twitter's limitations and whispers about its looming demise, but lets see it for what it is: a fast, informative way to stay up-to-date and keep in touch with brands, people and any other anthropomorphizable object. This tool was built for the twenty first century and beyond.
  • Thanks for the great list. Would love to see Opportunity Green noted http://www.opportunitygreen.com or via twitter #oppgreen check us out!!
  • Lisa
    Please add LSmall13 on twitter.
  • please add italki.com under education. enabling the worlds population to teach each other languages for free via language exchange over the internet with the biproduct cultural exchange.

    find us under @italki

    thanks
    @williambaobean
  • Pifworld could also be added to the list. We just got started with our online platform for fundraising. we connect people with each other and good causes. we tried to make it fun and easy to do good. You can also follow us on Twitter @Pifworld
  • The American version of GlobalGiving have their Twitter account posted above under the Fundraising section but for all non-American traffic you can follow the GlobalGiving UK Twitter. Our Twitter account is @globalgivinguk come find us and see what we are doing
  • You can add @RachelFerrucci

    Founder/Owner of http://Touchd.net homemade Bath and Body Products
    Editor/Owner http://MamaRucci.wordpress.com
    Co-Host http://BlogTalkRadio.com/CoastalChicksUnplugged
  • Hi Jennifer, I'm glad you find the list useful! Neoaid looks great, we would love to publish a story on your work. Please email me if you're interested.
  • Thanks Erik, this list is a great resource, and a good starting point for anyone fairly new to Twitter (like ourselves).

    NeoAid is an online portal where your can search, shop, sign up for offers or download free software and generate donations for your favorite cause at no cost to you. Find us @neoaid or @neoaidcom - follow us, and we'll follow you back.
  • Great site, would love to see International Development Enterprises (IDEorg.org) and Design for the Other 90% (D-REV.org) posted.
    Thanks!
  • Hi,

    Great to see Social Entrepreneurship movement grows on Twitter. Please add me too @makezen

    Thanks
  • Great List! Please add @newprofit.com, we're a funder of social entrepreneur-led organizations. @ashokatweets is also great. Change.org blog on SEship, @socialentrprnr. Some social entrepreneur-led orgs on Twitter include @cschools, @teachforamerica, @nspnet, @PeaceGames, @kaboomplay....
  • great list!
    please add Hippo Roller International to your list of social entrepreneurs!

    In many countries, traditional water collection involves carrying a 5-gallon (20-liter) bucket on the head. This practice puts a great burden on the body and can damage the spine, neck and knees over time. A full Hippo Water Roller only feels like 22 pounds (10 kg) when rolled over level ground, making it possible for almost anyone to transport 24 gallons (90 liters) of water in much less time and with greater ease.
  • www.twitter.com/intercept
    Social Entrepreneurship + Micro Franchising + Loans for Micro Franchises = Intercept Poverty

    Amazing resource Thank-you for getting it up. The world needs us and the time is now.

    Tanya
  • Hi Erik,

    I am the founder of WiHood. WiHood provides a virtual laptop service on a portable USB bracelet so everyone has access to PC services and benefits from the internet.

    In March, we began providing 465 girls, in a remote school in Kenya, each with their own virtual PC desktops from only 5 PCs in the school. These girls now have the ability to receive an education equal to that of students in Europe and the US.

    WiHood would be honored to be included on your list.

    Twitter: http://twitter.com/WiHood
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/WiHood/2190724805...

    Thank you.

    http://www.WiHood.com
  • How does one get on this list? Haha, but in all seriousness, thanks for putting this together and for working to create an incredible resource of a website. Social Earth is an amazing tool!
  • This is great. I'm @ryanallis. I run iContact and The Humanity Campaign out of North Carolina.

    http://twitter.com/ryanallis
  • Thank you for the mention of B1G1 in the Fundraising Section. Really pleased to see our messages getting out there.

    Paul

    http://twitter.com/pauldunn
  • check out twitter.com/ngopost and http://ngopost.org - a platform for sharing news and ideas related to social welfare
  • great post! don't forget social networking san diego who is doing social networking for businesses- who'd of thought :)
    twitterholic justinrfrench
  • Great list! Thanks for compiling it.

    I'm an Online Business Manager, certified in Internet Marketing and Social Media Marketing.

    Follow me on Twitter, and I'll follow you back!

    http://www.twitter.com/avirtualbiz

    Thanks!
  • Can't forget @hippygourmet in the media section.

    Organic Living with the Hippy Gourmet is a national PBS and syndicated commercial television series in its 10th season that reaches over 34 million homes each week, featuring all things organic and sustainable.

    The Hippy Gourmet also highlights individuals and groups making a real difference in clean-tech, solar/wind power, electric vehicles, eco-tourism, Industrial Hemp and so much more!

    Organic Living TV with the Hippy Gourmet can be seen on PBS stations, Dish Network (9415), commercial broadcasting stations, On-demand and on YouTube.

    http://www.HippyGourmet.com
    http://www.Twitter.com/HippyGourmet
    http://www.YouTube.com/HippyGourmet
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