CMP's Internet Evolution Debuts an Investigative Report Focused on the Internet's Impact on Fundraising in Developing CountriesReport Defines Powerful Personal Role of Online CharitiesPRNewswire-FirstCall MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP's Internet Evolution (http://www.internetevolution.com/), a Web 2.0 site dedicated to investigating the future of the Internet, today published an investigative report focused on how the Internet can drive philanthropic initiatives in developing countries. The report, "The Internet and the Developing World" (http://www.internetevolution.com/document.asp?doc_id=143698), written by Nicole Ferraro, Internet Evolution's Site Editor, analyzes how the Internet is revolutionizing fundraising and identifies organizations that are leading the charge. The report shows how these organizations are "personalizing" giving by linking donors more directly to individuals looking for help. It also examines how they are harnessing social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and Slashdot to reach out to many more potential givers. The Internet is also spawning Websites that analyze charities -- which is a desperately needed service, since Americans gave away nearly $300 billion in 2006, according to the Giving U.S.A. Foundation. Ferraro showcases the Website, RealityCharity.com, and how it seeks to disrupt the way money is being raised by eliminating the middleman -- the charities. She also reviews Kiva.org, an organization that enables budding entrepreneurs in developing countries to post appeals for small loans to get their businesses going. The report also features, among others, MicroPlace.com, a startup in the same field that was recently acquired by eBay. "The article provides a primer on what state-of-the-art, Internet-based philanthropy programs exist, which charities to partner with, and the dos and don'ts when dealing with projects and organizations in developing countries," says James Johnson, Internet Evolution's ThinkerNet Editor. "It's part of our ongoing mission to create in-depth and comprehensive analysis of key issues that are guiding the future of the Internet." About Internet Evolution Internet Evolution (http://www.internetevolution.com/) draws content from four sources: insightful opinion from world famous Internet experts contributing to the site's "ThinkerNet" blogosphere; broadcast-quality broadband video documentaries and interviews; investigative reports by CMP's reporters and analysts; and user-generated content facilitated via the latest Web 2.0 technology. Contributors to the ThinkerNet include John Hinshaw, Boeing's CIO; Dr. Lawrence Roberts, inventor of packet switching and one of the world's foremost authorities on telecom network architectures; Jack Uldrich, futurist, scholar, and author; Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist.com; Philip Rosedale, CEO of Linden Lab, the company that develops and maintains Second Life; John Grimes, CIO of the U.S. Department of Defense; and Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), all of whom are addressing today's critical socio-economic issues. About CMP CMP (http://www.cmp.com/) is a media and marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event, and print brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools that reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the technology industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands such as TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times, and TechOnline; produces major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developers Conference, and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides business information and marketing services such as the International Customer Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights, and Second Life consulting for technology marketers. CMP is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. For more CMP news, go to http://www.cmp.com/news. Contact Alix Raine CMP 516 562 7827 araine@cmp.com SOURCE: Internet Evolution CONTACT: Alix Raine of CMP, +1-516-562-7827, araine@cmp.com, for Web site: http://www.internetevolution.com/ |