Care2 is a social networking website founded in 1998 by Randy Paynter to connect activists around the world. It has over 16 million members and provides tools for users to create petitions, volunteer opportunities, donations, and engage in various social and environmental causes. Care2's mission is to help people make the world a better place through connection and collective action.

1. www.Care2.com

2.  When he was 13 years old, traveling up the Amazon with his father in a
thatch-covered boat. His father, an ornithologist, studied the birds, while he
marveled at the rich wildlife, lush vegetation and fascinating people we
encountered deep in the jungle.
 What struck him most was the contrast between the remote tribes living in
harmony with the rainforest, and the poverty and deforestation in the most
"modernized" towns we visited. He realized the world was terribly out of
balance.
 From that truth, an overwhelming desire to make a difference was born.
He believed the power to make a positive change in the world was within
each of us. But how could we harness that power?
 The answer came in 1998. The Internet. Finally, the power to mobilize the
world was at hand, raised money from some kind and crazy souls, and then
really lucked out in finding two extraordinary partners -- Matt Mc Glynn
(now our chief technology officer) and Camilla Eriksson (now our vice
president of e Cards).
In September 1998, launched Care2 from tiny apartment.

3.  Care2 is a social network website that was founded by
Randy Paynter in 1998 to help connect activists from
around the world.
 It has a membership of approximately 16 million people.
 Care2's stated mission is to help people make the world a
better place by connecting them with the individuals,
organizations and responsible businesses making an
impact.
 Care2 provides powerful tools to make a difference in
your life, your community, and the world

4. Care2 is a B Corporations
That are a new kind of company which uses the power
of business to solve social and environmental problems
 Care2 is essentially gathering place for passionate people of all
beliefs and often conflicting ideas, the forums and message
boards where views are expressed and argued.
 The whole site provides many opportunities for engagement
including
 petitions,
 volunteer opportunities
 and donations.

5.  Type---Private
 Founded----1998
 Headquarters-Redwood City,California, United States
 Key people-
Randy Paynter, founder and CEO
Marlin Miller, COO
Matthew McGlynn, founder, CTO
 Industry--Media
 Products---Care2.com,ThePetitionSite.com,PhotoChains.com
 Revenue---US$5.9 million (2006)
 Employees---56 (2008)
 Slogan--"Care2 Make a Difference"
 Website---http://www.care2.com/
 Type of site--social networking
 Available in--English
 Launched---1998

7.  Member profiles and groups to facilitate social networking
 Petitions that any citizen can create and distribute
 Petitions created and promoted by Care2 in partnership with
nonprofit organizations
 "Click-to-Donate Races" to generate donations to charities
(from ad sponsors), just by clicking.
 Free E-Cards(which also generate free donations)
 Citizen News Network—members post news stories
themselves and vote on which ones should be displayed

8.  Blogs
 Free photo sharing with unlimited upload space
 Email newsletters and "e-alerts" about various issues such as the environment
and human rights
 "Care2 JobFinder," which lists jobs with progressive companies
 A "Green Living" channel with tips on living healthier, more sustainable lives
 Various content channels on topics such as Global Warming, Women's Issues and
the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
 "Butterfly Rewards" virtual currency system in which "butterfly credits" can be
gained through 17 types of activities and redeemed on one or more of 13
humanitarian gifts to which Care2 makes real-world monetary donations. Credits
are not exchangeable for or equivalent to real-world currency.

9.  INSIDE TAKE ACTION
 the petition site
 daily action
 click to donate
 nonprofit polls
 volunteer
 green jobs
 THE PETITIONSITE
 petition site home
 browse petitions
 start a petition
 my petition site
 CLICK TO DONATE
 click to donate home
 my impact

10.  INSIDE CAUSES
 Real Food
 trailblazers for good
 Education
 Animal Welfare
 Global Warming
 Environment & Wildlife
 Politics
 Health Policy
 Human Rights
 Women's Rights
 Civil Rights
 LGBT Rights
 INSIDE THE NEWS NETWORK
 care2 news network home
 submit a story
 my news

11.  INSIDE HEALTHY & GREEN
 health & wellness
 food & recipes
 healthy home
 garden & nature
 pets
 family life
 spirituality
 Astrology
 true beauty fashion
 crafts & design
 green 101
 conscious consumer
 holidays
 on the go
 blogs
 shopping
 my favorites

12.  INSIDE COMMUNITY & FUN
 ecards
 people
 groups
 photos
 polls
 singles
 invite friends
 shares
 daily deals
 INSIDE GROUPS
 groups home
 create a group
 my groups

13.  E cards home
 sent cards
 favorites
 start a petition
 Halloween Cards
 E Cards
 free click to donate
 daily action
 petitions
 news network
 daily deals
 green jobs

14.  INSIDE BUTTERFLY REWARDS
 butterfly rewards home
 how to earn credits
 redeem credits
 download toolbar
 help
 my dashboard

15.  click to donate
 Children
 Rainforest
 Big Cats
 Breast Cancer
 Pets
 Seals
 Oceans
 Primates
 global warming
 Stop Violence
 Wolves
 daily action

16.  Care2 advertisers sponsor this site and make your donations to Children
International possible. Every day that you click, you are generating a true
cash donation. 100% of the donations generated by this click-to-donate go
to Children International.
 Care2 guarantees every daily-click through to the 'Thank You' / Sponsor
page will generate a donation of at least $1/CPM. Care2 pools all of the
daily donations and delivers these funds to Children International on a
regular basis
 How your click helps children
Children International's sponsorship program is designed to impact every
aspect of a child's life. Through your daily clicks, you are helping sponsored
children receive life-changing assistance in areas such as:
Health Education Nutrition Youth Community

18.  Animal Welfare
 Corporate Accountability
 Education
 Environment and Wildlife
 Health
 Human Rights
 Media, Arts, Culture
 Politics
 Spirituality and Religion

 Stand Up Against Nestea Cruel TEA
 signatures: 20,588
 Make Your Outdoor Space Wildlife-Friendly
 signatures: 11,396

20.  Care2 is the largest and fastest growing social action
network,and 175% growth in unique visitor’s year over
year.
 Care2 also owns and operates the #1 site for petitions.
 Care2 is in the top 200 sites worldwide on Quant cast
traffic reporting ----http://bit.ly/care2quantcast
 Care2's content offering includes original stories, blogs
and syndication partners covering a wide range of
healthy lifestyle areas, and causes ranging from politics
to human rights and animal welfare.

21.  Care2 is the largest global community of people working to
make a difference.
 Start an online petition and become a part of it! Whether
you care about world events, local politics, animal welfare,
women's rights, human rights, or anything in between, this
is the place to make your voice heard.
 You can create change; the first step starts right here. Let's
take that step together.
 Sign up now to join the largest online community of
people making a difference in healthy and green living,
human rights and animal welfare.