Conversations are often the stepping stone to creating change; by talking we learn, when we learn we are better informed and when we are informed we can create change. For this reason, United Way created a social media network - a network that informs and instigates conversation.

Click here to see how United Way can support your campaign through social media:

In order to build presence you must engage with the community.  So we are asking you to join our social networks, take part in our conversations and get engaged! Change starts when we work together. Change starts here.

Calgary Social Voice:

• www.calgarysocialvoice.com
• Calgary Social Voice is a social media platform that uses blogging to instigate dialogue on the social issues that affect our city.  By speaking out on issues, together we become motivated to want to create change.  Join the conversation on these issues or provide us with videos/articles on social issues impacting Calgary. The more people that engage, the more awareness we can build.

Twitter:

• www.twitter.com/unitedwaycgy
• Twitter is communication in a new shape.  It’s a platform that connects people to people, people to businesses, and people to community.  Twitter is a way to not only share a cause, but to expand and elevate its focus to a larger and more engaged audience.  Become a follower of Calgary United Way (@UnitedWayCgy) on Twitter and tweet on shared links to interesting content on the web, conversations around hot topics, photos, videos, and real-time accounts of United Way’s campaign as it unfolds.

Facebook fanpage:

• www.facebook.com/calgaryunitedway
• Facebook is not just for social media mavens.  Many businesses and organizations have a fanpage to stay connected with their customers and clients. Show your commitment to the community by becoming a fan of United Way of Calgary and Area. Not only will it show that you support the cause, you will also gain access to real-time newsworthy information, videos, photos and events throughout campaign.  Perhaps more importantly, you will see United Way's impact across the city; you will see that when we unite, we can create change.

YouTube:

• www.youtube.com/calgaryunitedway
•  ‘Change Starts Here’ is more than just a slogan.  It’s a movement. United Way’s YouTube channel provides videos that explain what the ‘Change Starts Here’ movement is all about.  Share our videos with members of your organization so they can see and hear the impact their support makes.  Promote your organization by publicizing your campaign and Days of Caring events on our YouTube channel.  Continue the movement by tweeting on Twitter and posting on Facebook to direct your followers to view these videos.  Together, we can spread the message. Together we can create lasting change.

Vimeo:  

• http://vimeo.com/user4854842
• Can’t access YouTube at work? Get access to Vimeo - another on-line portal that allows people and businesses to connect and view videos.  All of our videos are housed on Vimeo so your company will always have access to the latest videos we post!

Social Media BeCause: 

• www.because.ca
• Why get involved? Because Calgary Is Yours To Change.  Build social media into your own campaign by:
• Join the BeCause Facebook network
• Follow BeCause on Twitter - @BeCause
• Share your thoughts on the BeCause blog
• Share BeCause events to your network and on your organization’s intranet
• Share the BeCause video with your network