I have a variety of interests, and I support many organizations either financially (when I can) or just by telling people about them. So, narrowing it down to 3 ideas for my ultimate project blog was difficult. But, I think that I have come up with three; 2 organizations and 1 actor, that I feel that I could represent the best.
1) The Human Rights Campaign- I feel very strongly about the fight for equal rights for the LBGT community, and the HRC is the organization that has taken the lead in the fight. With an important presidential election coming up next year, it is even more important that the HRC's message is easily available to the public. Not only would a user friendly blog be great for people who already support the cause, it would also be an excellent resource for those who are curious as to how they can get involved, and even those who are unsure if they support the goals of the HRC. The blog would contain links to other organizations that support the goals of the HRC, information on how to get involved in your own community, interviews with presidential candidates with information on their stances on gay rights, profiles of what other people are doing to advance the cause, etc.
2) Habitat for Humanity, Noble County- As a child, my family lived in many sub-standard living conditions, and we were even homeless for a short time, so I absolutely support Habitat for Humanity. This organization make home ownership a reality for families that would never have the opportunity through traditional means. A blog for Habitat would allow those who are interested in the program, either because they would like to be considered for a new home or they would like to volunteer their time, one central location to find information. A blog specifically for the Noble County branch of Habitat could be more personal, allowing for information on your neighbors who are benefiting from, or working with the program. A blog could involve pictures of the latest houses going up, a place for people to volunteer on specific houses, and perhaps personal blogs of families who are building a home or people who are volunteering. This would put a more personal face on the Habitat for Humanity organization.
3) Gale Harold- Outside of a small, but very vocal group of loyal fans, the actor Gale Harold is not widely known. However, his fans are rabid, and he tends to be reticent to over much information about himself. Unlike many actors, both established and up and coming, Gale does not have a myspace page or a personally endorsed website. So, much of the information about him that is available online is unreliable or incomplete. A blog with his personal endorsement and cooperation would offer his fans a place to find accurate and current information about his upcoming projects, a space to discuss his past projects, and a repository for the many pictures that fans now have to search all over the Internet for. An endorsed blog would also offer a place for non fans to see what all the fuss is about.
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good luck with Gale. You'd hardly be the first person in the last 7 years to try to get his endorsement/cooperation for an 'officially sanctioned' online web page/blog. Of course, things change and maybe Gale's feelings about this have too. One never knows.
As to your two chosen organizations, I'm with you all the way - totally deserving of people's support, IMO.
Yeah, I didn't really expect to get his seal of approval for such an endeavor, but you know, hope springs eternal. It's really just a "wish list" for a class anyway. But, thanks for your encouragement.
these are all well thought out - go with your gut. I think Habitat for Humanity offers the most picture opportunities, by the LBGT could certainly offer a lot of resources plus a lot of comments you'd have to moderate it and make sure the Acceptable Use Policy was very clear and enforced.
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