50 Twitter Accounts dedicated to social good

This post is pretty self-explanatory given the title, but I figured, hey, those of us in the US have a long weekend coming up, and I’m sure the rest of you will miss us horribly, so this will give you a fun thing to do online to pass the time. Also, these accounts are tied to organizations that do really great things, so supporting them in the online world seems like it would be a neat thing to do.

I’ve linked all of the accounts below, so all you have to do (assuming you’re signed in to twitter right now) is click and follow!

I hope you enjoy

1. @Kindcampaign – a movement and documentary intended to stop girls from bullying each other

2. @CharityWater – bringing clean water to people who need it all over the world

3. @ProjectLinus – making and donating blankets & afghans to children who are in need

4. @world-wildlife – the World Wildlife Fund – dedicated to creating harmony between people and animals

5. @StJude – pediatric center for research

6. @americancancer – Twitter account for the American Cancer Society

7. @foprr – Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation – they let us know what the residents of Pine Ridge Reservation need most

8. @UNICEF - Helping children all around the world

9. @unrefugeeagency – The organization behind the powerful Blue Key campaign for refugees worldwide

10. @habitat_org - Habitat for Humanity – building houses for the homeless

11. @skip1 – Twitter account for skip1.org. The idea – skip something yourself, give to someone else

12. @epicthanks – The charity fueled by gratitude

13. @fugeesfamily – Helping children refugees rebuild their lives in the US

14. @civilination – Combating cyber-bullying

15. @safetyweb – Helping protect children online

16. @TrevorProject – Preventing crisis and suicide amongst LGBQT youth

17. @800273talk – a suicide prevention hotline

18. @the_uso – support for all American troops

19. @makeawishintl – Twitter account for the international Make A Wish Foundation

20. @humanesociety – Account for the Humane Society of the US

21. @american_heart - Official account for the American Heart Association

22. @mssociety – Official account for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

23. @gdsfoundation – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation – giving a voice to those with Down Syndrome

24. @specialolympics – The Special Olympics give those with physical problems a chance to compete and be free via sports

25. @foundanimalsorg – Twitter account that informs followers about pets who need forever homes, among other things

26. @adoptuskids – this organization strives to find homes for children, including teens, who need a home

27. @St0pChildAbuse – 5 cents is donated to Love our children USA for every follower. Spread the word!

28. @escapeabuse – offering hope and support to those in abusive relationships

29. @datesafeproject - enabling conversations about how to date safely

30. @womenslaw – This Twitter account offers channels to get legal information if you are in an abusive relationship

31. @evawintl - This organization is working to combat gender-based violence worldwide

32. @roomtoread – This organization is spreading education and literacy around the world with the hope it creates equality for all

33. @kickstarter – if you want to start your own funded social good project, talk to these folks!

34. @samasource – this organization is trying to match up women and refugees with digital jobs

35. @recoveryblog – Offering support to those in search of sobriety

36. @Toms – Official Twitter account for Toms Shoes and Eyewear

37. @komenforthecure – Official account for the Susan G. Komen Foundation

38. @SUTC – Stand Up To Cancer. Raising money for groundbreaking research

39. @amber_alert – get live Twitter updates of amber alerts. Maybe you can help find a missing child

40. @meals_on_wheels – See how you can help get food delivered to the sick and elderly

41. @foodforthepoor – this organization, per the name, is working to combat hunger worldwide

42. @mercycorps – striving to help those in the most dire of situations

43. @aidsvaccine – Tweets regarding the International Aids Vaccine Initiative

44. @CTRHIVLawPolicy – legal support for those suffering from HIV as well as their advocates

There are also some great individual accounts to follow that can direct you to social good efforts. Among those are:

45. Estrella Rosenberg - Founder of Big Love Little Hearts, Estrella also is in tune with every other effort to do social good

46. Molly Cantrell-Kraig – An amazing woman, founder of the Women With Drive Foundation

47. Geoff Livingston – Completely in touch with the Not-for-Profit world. I found out about Charity Water thanks to Geoff!

48. Danny Brown – Danny always seems to have a social good project he is working on or supporting.

49. Mark Horvath – Founder of InvisiblePeople.TV. Mark brings the homeless into your Twitter feed.

50. Chris Brogan – I learned about social media for social good because of this guy. He highlights a lot of great causes on a daily basis.

Who would you add to this list? I’d love to follow more accounts dedicated to social good!

NewDriverUpdate 7 pts

I r really love to meet them all! You really have a pretty awesome list.. I will definitely visit their link.. Thanks for posting! :)

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nfende 9 pts

margieclayman Thanks for putting together such as awesome list. Here are a few more to add:

worldvisionusa Helping poor children across the globe

@Kiva Microloans to empower the poor in third world countries start their own biz

@madebysurvivors Fights human trafficking and slavery

@Goodweave a group dedicated to ending child labor in the carpet / rug industry in Asia

@Villages the powerhouse fair trade retailer

getmeoutnews 5 pts

One of the reasons I am so grateful to have met you in the twitter-verse!
Cindy :)

mckra1g 21 pts

Hi @writingrenee! Saw ur comment on @MargieClayman's post. Two folks who don't follow each other but should? @PencilsOfPromis & @pencilscom #intro

writingrenee 23 pts

Hi Margie. Pencils of Promise (www.pencilsofpromise.org) is one of my favorite causes. They're on Twitter at pencilsofpromis -- The story behind it is that the founder was on a backpacking excursion and was asking little kids in each village what it was they most wanted in the world. One little kid told him, simply, "A pencil." He realized that education was one of the best gifts you could give, and now he's devoted his life to building schools in third world countries for students who might not otherwise have access to education. :)

Charlotte74 77 pts

That makes a great change to most Twitter accounts which are full of fluff and rubbish.

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forfeng 9 pts

also: @cindabaxter who runs http://www.the350project.net and @spiritjump who is http://spiritjump.blogspot.com/

@sharestrength Washington, DCNonprofit working to end childhood hunger in America. Account managed by Clay Dunn, Director of Online Community. Hit me with your questions & ideas!

margieclayman 897 pts moderator

forfeng Thanks for the great recommendations! I'll have to check out those accounts!

fergusonsarah 114 pts

That is a pretty great list.. Thanks for sharing them to us.. I really love to know more.. :)

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douglaserice 180 pts

Margie, thanks for this awesome list! I am following only a few of these. I'm excited to add these great accounts to my stream.

dougricesmbiz Thanks Doug! Glad you liked it :)

tweetautism 7 pts

Our #autism Foundation has so many that help with tweeting the social goodness! At the top is @nakeva! Thank you for a great list here!!!

tweetautism well it's great to see you both here then! Thank you for stopping by, but more importantly, thank you for the great work you do!

Nakeva 44 pts

tweetautism Thank you to both of you! The list of 50 is a great way to connect with others for questions, conversation or ideas. I really appreciate Margie taking the time to go beyond the "Top 5" or "Top 10." Fifty people and organizations is awesome! And tweetautism should be on the list ;)

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A very #EpicThanks for sharing the list of 50 #SocialGood Twitter accounts!

Nakeva Thanks so much :) Glad you liked it!

Holy wow! Many thanks for the inclusion, Margie. I would also add @greatergoodis, based in Eagle, ID. This nonprofit has as is motto 'invest in the street;' their initiative is to re-invest 10% of assets currently on Wall Street into our streets (http://www.centerforthegreatergood.com/).

Again, it is an honor to be included in this list. My best, M.