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By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Nov 6, 2009 1:23 PM ET

A new social-networking-for-good Web site called Hope Plus aims to become the top do-gooder on the cyber-block. Read More

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By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:36 AM ET

This Thanksgiving, help the needy and get a chance at stardom by submitting your video about fighting hunger to YouTube Video Volunteers. Read More

More like this in: Feeding America, YouTube, Volunteerism, Movies, Thanksgiving, Feeding America, Hunger, Robin Hood, Food Banks, Food Banks, Robin Hood Foundation

By Judy Mottl | Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Internet provider builds free Web site to honor college coach and basketball program. Read More

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By Judy Mottl | Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:07 PM ET

Digital content provider holds a monthly contest offering a Perpetual Access digital book, map, handbook or report as the prize. Read More

More like this in: Literacy, Tech Does Good, Books

By Wynter Mitchell | Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:00 PM ET

Facebook offers users the chance to remember those they've lost with a touching new feature. Read More

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By Judy Mottl | Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:00 PM ET

The Muppets and Google team up to push national education forward. Read More

More like this in: Google, Teaching, Sesame Street, MacArthur Foundation, Sergey Brin, US, Education, Tech Does Good

By Judy Mottl | Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:00 PM ET

Alternative energy company takes an "adoption" approach to making solar energy more affordable. Read More

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By Judy Mottl | Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:13 PM ET

Send your favorite person a smooch this Halloween. Read More

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By Steve Tanner | Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Soon you'll be able to throw away all of those useless chargers from cell phones past. A universal standard is on the way! Read More

More like this in: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Tech Does Good, Gadgets

By John Casey | Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Prototype wind turbine generates as much power as a traditional (and bigger) wind turbine. Read More

More like this in: Wind Farms, FloDesign, Social Responsibility, Tech Does Good, Cutting-edge, Green Tech, Energy, Environment, Activism, Development