For a long time, the for-profit world has told us in the not-for-profit sector to behave more like businesses.

Simply, I believe the United States should lower the voting age to 17.

Teens look at cause-related efforts with some scrutiny. They know they are often a target market, but it has to make sense to them.

Social change isn't something you should do just to help pad a resume. Follow your passion.

I love an underdog. No, I don't necessarily mean the cartoon. I mean like David, as in Goliath, or the Bears, as in The Bad News Bears.

DoSomething.org believes you don't have to wait to be Bono or Bill Gates to make a difference. Teens are super creative and passionate. We're unlocking that power by leveraging pop culture and communications technologies to get kids to do great stuff offline.

Do-gooders are easily overlooked. We're supposed to be soft, touchy-feely types, who wear Birkenstocks, compost everything, and write poetry by candlelight.