It takes time for people to get to know a cause or an organization.

By 2007, we were finally living in a culture where people get what networks are and what technology can do to connect people.

I fundamentally believe that people have a genuine desire to be positively engaged in the world around them.

Buzz is not what I am looking for.

I didn't know anything about Silicon Valley.

What's really interesting is the introduction of the tablet - not just the iPad, but the Nook and the Kindle. While they aren't going to solve all of our problems, I do think they make it easier for people to pause, linger, read and really process very important ideas.

The more connected that individual is to an issue they care about, the higher probability there is they will stay involved over a longer period of time.