The way to get people civically engaged, not just during the election but throughout the year, is to tap into Facebook and let them do it with their friends.

Donald Evans is a favorite person of mine. His worth ethic, his attitude and his dedication really set him apart.

If you had told me when I was at high school that one day I would be working for a for-profit company, let alone running one, I would have said you were crazy. But I am interested in how you can empower individuals to make change, and Causes is doing just that.

Everyone knows the presidential candidates and has an opinion about them. But as you get to smaller races, that evaporates and you can win through sheer elbow grease.

When you win and you don't have anyone to share it with, why win? You have someone to share it with you.

Altruism is one of the most fundamentally social impulses, and doing things for others without expecting anything in return is core to what makes us human. This is why, from the day Facebook Platform launched in 2007, Causes has been honored to be one of the most popular applications, with over 140 million users.

The zone is a place that you rarely visit. It's not some place you go every week. The zone is sacred ground.