Each year, Armchair Advocates compiles a list of top Tweeters in social good, cause marketing, corporate responsibility and nonprofit technology. We have enjoyed following and learning from these tech-savvy influencers throughout the year. This is not an exhaustive list; but we hope these social do-gooders will inspire you to tweet, act, and make a difference.
| +Social Good | How can tech and new media make our world a better place? Join the conversation with @Plus_SocialGood A project of the Social Good Summit. | @Plus_SocialGood |
| Matthew Bishop | NY Bureau Chief, The Economist; co-author The Road From Ruin, Philanthrocapitalism & http://www.philanthrocapitalism.net/ and In Gold We Trust? | @mattbish |
| Catchafire | Where Talent Meets Purpose. | @catchafire |
| Upworthy | Things that matter. Pass ‘em on. | @Upworthy |
| Sean Gardner | Consultant, #GivingTuesday Ambassador, Huge @TEDx Fan, Surfer |@Forbes Top 10 Social Media Influencer | Co-creator#TwitterPowerhouses | @2morrowknight |
| NonprofitOrgs | The mission of this Twitter profile is to serve as a portal to all nonprofit organizations on Twitter [by only following nonprofits and nonprofit staff]. | @NonprofitOrgs |
| Beth Kanter | Let’s talk about networked approaches & social media for training and capacity building for the nonprofit sector that leverage learning and impact. | @kanter |
| Allison Fine | Author of Momentum, co-author of The Networked Nonprofit, host of Social Good podcast. Thinking about social change. | @afine |
| Jennifer James | Lover of photography, travel. Founded@socialgoodmoms, Fast Co. Most Generous Social Media Maven; Writer: Gates, Babble, HuffPost, IRP Zambia, Tanzania Fellow | @jenniferjames |
| The Feast | #TheFeast gathers remarkable innovators from across industries to engage each other in creating world-shaking change. (Previously @alldaybuffet) | @feastongood |
| Charity Meets Style | Founder of Miss A | Charity Meets Style.™ Covering 21 cities w 1M+ readers/yr. As seen in: @VogueMagazine @Allure_magazine @Wmag @WashPost @Philanthropy @CNN | @AskMissA |
| Katya Andresen | blogger, writer, nonprofit and cause marketer, Robin Hood Marketing author, Network for Good COO and mom of three | @katyaN4G |
| Claire Diaz-Ortiz | I innovate at Twitter, Inc. & wrote Twitter for Good. [Me: Speaker, Author, Blogger, MBA, Stanford/Oxford, Nonprofit Founder, World Wanderer.] | @Claire |
| Allyson Kapin | Frogloop follows the latest trends in non-profit communications, marketing, fundraising and technology. | @care2frogloop |
| Melinda Gates | Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, businesswoman, and mother. Dedicated to helping all people lead healthy, productive lives. | @melindagates |
| Geoff Livingston | Marketing Strategist. Co-author, Marketing in the Round. Author, Welcome to the Fifth Estate. Agent for change. | @geoffliving |
| Joe Waters | Blogger, Selfishgiving.com. Your guide to doing well and good. Cause Marketing for Dummies on sale now. This way you don’t have to hear my wicked Boston accent. | @joewaters |
| Kate Olsen | social good champion, cause marketing & CSR blogger, curious global citizen & sudoku fanatic (Director @companies4good & @sixdegreesofkb) – opinions are my own | @Kate4Good |
| Susan McPherson | Passionate connector who tweets about global innovation, social entrepreneurship, #CSR, #causemarketing, fundraising, engagement strategies & hosts #CSRChat | @susanmcp1 |
| Network for Good | We provide practical, free fundraising trainings for nonprofits, and resources and software that make it as easy to donate online as it is to shop online. | @Network4Good |
| Alhoor Ladha | Partner & Head of Strategy, Purpose | Co-founder, The Rules · purpose.com | @alnoorladha |
| Social Impact | Global agency team that partners with nonprofits, foundations and corporations to build brands, mobilize advocates and demonstrate social impact. | @wssocialimpact |
| Hope Mob | HopeMob is an amazing community of generous strangers that comes together to mob stories of need with real HOPE! | @hope |
| Mashable Social Good | News about social good events, innovations and non-profits from @Mashable. | @socialgood |
| Nick Kristof | New York Times columnist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, co-author @Half the Sky, http://www.facebook.com/kristof | @NickKristof |
| Zoe Fox | @Mashable Content Coordinator + #socialgood writer | (Mis)using words for more than two decades | @zoebfox |
| Dragon Fly Effect | Connect Social Media to Meaning. Proven strategies for harnessing the power of social media to drive social change by @aaker and @kabbenbock. Socialgood | @dflyeffect |
| Small Act | Key donor intelligence. | @smallact |
| Chelsea Krost | TV & Radio Talk Show Host of The Chelsea Krost Show, Millennial Lifestyle Spokesperson. @UbyKotex Advocate, Author, Philanthropist, Health Enthusiast. | @ChelseaKrost |
| Aman Singh | Experienced #Journalist; Blogger; Creative Communicator; #SocialMedia Strategist; Connecting #CSR, #sustainability, + #HR; Founder: Singh Solutions; ED @CSRwire | @AmanSinghCSR |
| Ryan Scott | CEO of @Causecast. Social Entrepreneur/Investor pioneering Employee Engagement in CSR, Corporate Philanthropy, Volunteerism and Community Impact. | @ryan_scott |
| CSR Wire | CSRwire is a widely-respected digital #media platform for #CSR, #sustainability & #ImpInv #news, reports & commentary. Join our #community & share your news! | @CSRWire |
| Global Giving | The world is full of problems. GlobalGiving is full of solutions. 10+ years, 1,000+ projects in 100+ countries in 140 characters. | @GlobalGiving |
| Aaron Sherinian | In love w/ global conversations that lead to solutions…and my family! Tweeting about it all (Dad, PR, Social Good, Int’l Development and Policy). Tweets=mine. | @ASherinian |
| Jessica Cohen | Social do-gooder. Sanity finder. Health & wellness writer at Babble. Media strategist. Sports nut. Carpooler. #actsofkindness #socialgood #payitforward | @FoundtheMarbles |
| TwitChange | We bring together celebrities, fans and brands for social good & provide breaking news on how social media is changing our world! | @TwitChange |
| Global Citizen | Take action. Earn points. See impact. #GlobalCitizen Festival 2013, Global Citizen Tickets and more. | @GlblCtzn |
| Philanthropy | The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s official Twitter page, dispensing news, advice, and commentary about the nonprofit world | @Philanthropy |
| Business for Social Responsibility – BSR | Community and information on sustainability around the globe. BSR works with its network of nearly 300 member companies to create a just and sustainable world. | @BSRnews |
| Ashoka Changemakers | Follow us for the latest in innovation, social entrepreneurship and how you can make a difference. Why? Everyone Can Be a Changemaker. Also: @Ashoka | @changemakers |
| Change.org | Change.org is the world’s fastest growing platform for social change, empowering millions to start and join campaigns for social change in their communities. | @Change |
| HuffPost Impact | Causes, social justice issues, actionable news and inspiring stories. Editors: @jessicaprois and @esgoldberg | @HuffPostImpact |
| Amy Neumann | Passionate for Good! #socialgood #nptech #sustainability Insatiably curious. Eternal optimist! PR & Marketing. | @CharityIdeas |
| Morra Aarons Mele | Founder, WomenOnline/The Mission List; mom, online rabble rouser also @themissionlist #pivotboston | @morraam |
| For Momentum | Leading cause marketing agency: Practical strategic partnership solutions w/real impact for companies, non-profits, agencies. Check out our BLOG. | @ForMomentum |
| Leon Kaye | I make the business case for #CSR & #sustainability. Write for @GuardianSustbiz @TriplePundit. @Inhabitat. Goal: internal sustainability & strategy comm. | @LeonKaye |
| Shelton Mercer III | Chief Operating Officer @Stop_Hunger_Now || Principal @TwitChange || Life/Leadership Coach I #LiveONPurpose at the corner of #SocialMedia & #SocialGood | @SheltonMercer |
| Marcia Stepanek | Journalist, author, NYU faculty, social media strategist, new tech scribe, PopTech and SSIR blogger;http://about.me/marciastepanek | @CauseGlobal |
| Gates Foundation | We work to help all people lead healthy, productive lives, focused on health, poverty, and opportunity. Follow our work: @gateshealth, @gatespoverty, @gatesed. | @gatesfoundation |
| Henry Timms | Leading @92Y, Social Good Summit, #GivingTuesday. Following @josiahtimms | @htimms |
| Chrysula Winegar | worklifebalance and #socialgood are two parts of the same whole. Tweeting on workplace reform and social media activism | @chrysula |
| Jennifer Burden | Founder of @worldmomsblog, a Forbes Top 100 Website for Women. Organizer, speaker, optimist. Lover of all things cultural and social good. :) Full-time SAHM. | @JenniferBurden |
| Trevor Neilson | Philanthropy, Finance, Technology | @trevor_neilson |
| onPhilanthropy | onPhilanthropy is a leading provider of News, Jobs, and Community for nonprofit and corporate professionals working in the philanthropic sector. | @onPhilanthropy |
| S. Stannard-Stockton | Sean Stannard-Stockton is the author of the Tactical Philanthropy blog and an investment advisor who specializes in serving philanthropic families. | @tactphil |
| Lucy Bernholz | Philanthropy wonk on rebelmouse | @p2173 |
| ONE Campaign | ONE is a hard-headed movement of 3 million people around the world fighting the absurdity of #extremepoverty. | @ONECampaign |
| Social Citizen | Emily, over @casefoundation — inviting you to explore how the next generation is creating change through ideas, digital tools and people power with me. | @socialcitizen |
| Adam Hirsch | EVP, Emerging Media and Technology at @EdelmanDigital . Former COO/Current Advisor to @mashable and former CDO of http://DoSomething.org | @adamhirsch |
| Arianna Huffington | president and editor-in-chief of the huffington post media group. mother. sister. flat shoe advocate. sleep evangelist. | @ariannahuff |
| Matt Flannery | co-founder/CEO kiva.org | @mattflannery |
| Elaine Cohen | #CSR Consultant #Sustainability Reporter, Human Resources Professional, Ice Cream Addict, Author of CSR for HR – see http://www.csrforhr.com | @elainecohen |
| David Connor | Better business / CSR / sustainability / social enterprise / small business (SME) believer. Founder @coethica – http://www.coethica.com. Undisciplined runner. | @davidcoethica |
| Alice Korngold | Author, Leveraging Good Will. #CSR & #corpgov consultant. Train/place corp execs on NGO/nonprofit boards.Blog @FastCompany @HuffingtonPost. Curiouser&curiouser! | @alicekorngold |
| Triple Pundit | CSR & sustainability news, direct from companies | @3pPodium |
| Fabian Pattberg | Blogging and tweeting about topics of Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Media. | @FabianPattberg |
| Cara Jones | Storytellers For Good is a team of journalists and photographers who aim to tell and promote stories of people and organizations making a positive difference. | @stories4good |
| Caroyln Miles | @SavetheChildren Pres. & CEO. Champion for kid’s rights everywhere to survive/ thrive. Global, in the US – education, health, HIV/Aids, protection for children | @carolynsave |
| Kris Putnam-Walkerly | Philanthropy consultant, evaluator, blogger & speaker. Mom and step-mom of five. | @Philanthropy411 |
| DoSomething.org | We run national cause campaigns. Tweets by CEO @nancylublin. Follow our designers @smithln @keri_goff. BizDev team @baylgreen @Naomi_NYC @muneerpanjwani | @dosomething |
| Jaclyn Schiff | Comms. Director @ASTMH | Host of Pangea podcast – where media meets the world | Zambia @IRPChirps Fellow | Lover of black licorice | @J_Schiff |
| TwitterGood | Highlighting forces of good in the Twitter community. | @TwitterGood |
| Caroline Preston | Caroline Preston, senior reporter at The Chronicle of Philanthropy. | @cpreston |
| Social Earth | SocialEarth promotes social entrepreneurs, businesses and ideas. Tag #SocEnt. Tweets by @erikeliason @writerpollock @naiomieliason. | @SocialEarth |
| Echoing Green | Echoing Green – Think Big. Be Bold. Drive Change. | @echoinggreen |
| Sloane Berrent | #CSR + #SocialGood Leader with a focus on women + girls. Believes in unicorns. Unconfirmed reincarnation of a famous medium. Photobomber. Heart belongs to one. | @sloane |
| Wendy Harman | Director of Social Strategy for American Red Cross, but you can blame me for these tweets. | @wharman |
| UN Foundation | Connecting people, ideas and resources with the United Nations. | @unfoundation |
| Karen M. Sieminski | Digital Stylist – Inspired by #socialgood. Creative. #WomenLead. Cause/#nonprofit consultant. #GivingTuesday Ambassador | @KMSieminski |
| Mitchell Kutney | Hyper-engaged citizen; proponent for reimagining the roles of philanthropy and finance; cofounder of @JustChangeOtt; blogger at @HuffingtonPost | @MKutney |
| GOOD | GOOD is the global association of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits powering what works. | @GOOD |
| Arrillaga-Andreessen | Passionate Stanford GSB Philanthropy Lecturer. Founder-SV2, Stanford PACS, & Giving 2.0. Author-Giving 2.0. Addictions: My Trophy Husband, Laughter & Generosity | @LAAGiving2 |
| Ryan Hodgson | Aussie dad & marketing/social media guy working for a PR company. Into philanthropy, music, running, travel. SVP at @WeberShandwick Founder of @TeamUp4NonProf | @Ryanintheus |
| Stacey H. Weckstein | Heart-Centered Blogger, Community Manager & Social Media Strategist. Intuitive Visionary. Bold Pioneer. Snapshot of Inspiration. Mom. http://EvolvingStacey.com | @EvolvingStacey |
| 3BL Media | CSR is more than press releases. It is videos, blogs, and more. 3BL is the leading distributor of CSR & sustainability news and content across the social web. | @3BLMedia |
| Carol Cone | Mother of Cause Marketing addicted to constant evolution of authentic cause linkages and deep social impact. | @carolcone |
| Myrdin Thompson | RESULTS-Grassroots Organizer US Poverty, Shot@Life Champion, MOMentumNation Cont. Ed., White House Champion of Change, Charity Miles All Star (runner), Writer | @MyrdinJT |
| Farra Trompeter | VP @BigDuck — passionate about smart communications for nonprofits, online fundraising, branding, and activism. Brooklynite, LGBTQ advocate, foodie | @farra |
| Allison McGuire | Recovering actor. Anglophile. Love my #socialgood & #socialmedia work @Companies4Good. BU grad. Californian at heart. (RTs ≠ endorsements) | @CaliMcG |
| Third Eye Mom | I am an avid writer, volunteer, and world traveler who also advocates for Shot@Life and ONE Moms to end global poverty. Member of @globalteamof200 | @thirdeyemom |
| Susan Shiroma | Philanthropy & nonprofit specialist. Community leader. Disclaimer: I am employed by the Foundation Center. Tweets @SShiroma do not represent the FC. Views mine. | @SShiroma |
| Ann Tran | Social media consultant, travel and tech writer. Lover of nature and wine. Forbes Top10 Social Media Influencer. http://ann-tran.com | @AnnTran_ |
| Robert Rosenthall | Head Comm guy at VolunteerMatch. Look for tweets on #nonprofits #socialgood #CSR #nptech #sm4sg #socent & #media. I heart OAK. | @volmatchRobert |
| Nonprofit Quarterly | NPQ is the nonprofit sector’s leading management journal. Tweets on nonprofit trends, news, democratic activism, philanthropy and more. | @npquarterly |
| Lorey Campese | @Oxfam Humanitarian Campaigner ¦ Specialize in digital campaigns ¦ #ArmsTreaty, #Syria, & #UN ¦ Fan of @controlarms ¦ Views my own but you’re welcome to borrow. | @MrCampese |
| Adam Grant | Wharton professor and author of GIVE AND TAKE. Dad, former springboard diver and magician, Anagram aficionado, wannabe superhero, but only a supertaster. | @AdamMGrant |
| Mia Farrow | I’m trying. | @MiaFarrow |
| Alexandra Bornkessel | I believe in the heart of a person–power of the people. Apply social innovation, marketing & tech for good @RTI_Intl. Professor @ AU. Advocate @Research_MS. | @SocialBttrfly |
| Charles Bentley* | U.S. diplomat [@statedept Foreign Service Officer] tweeting #socialgood / #development / #diplomacy / #CSR / Founder of ArmchairAdvocates.com [Tweets=opinion] | @charlesabentley |
| Armchair Advocates* | ArmchairAdvocates.com is a platform for sharing, connecting & discussing trends in #socialgood in an increasingly digital age. #CSR #causemarketing #NGO | @ArmchrAdvocates |
What do you think? Any other Twitter users you find super useful? Add their names to the comments below and start sharing!
