Can you imagine combining the technological genius behind Facebook and Napster with belief-based organizations? I’m trying hard and find the possibilities jaw-dropping. Actually, it had never occurred to me before reading this a recent story in Techcrunch.
But it makes such sense. As the article notes: “Charities, political parties and affinity groups all rely on participation from people who share the same beliefs and ideals. But recruiting and fundraising are largely stuck in the pre-Internet era.â€
It could be a reality very soon. Project Agape is a priority for Sean Parker, co-founder of Napster and Plaxo and founding president of Facebook. According to Techcrunch, his goal is “to apply the same ideas around virality that worked so well on his previous projects to the idea of altruism and activism.â€
