BACKPOD NEEDS HELP ... YOUR HELP.
We view our supporters as a vital piece of the Backpod story and just as much a part of the journey as we are - the concept behind Backpod is that ordinary individuals with an open curiosity can change the world.
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Here are a few ways you can learn more, get the latest news, and share information with friends:
BACKPOD IDEA
To examine issues affecting Central America, Backpod will act as a global lens by documenting the work of non-profit organizations that serve populations across the region.
As skilled designers, filmmakers, photographers, journalists, and travelers, we will venture through Central America with only our packs and cameras. We will backpack to each partner organizations' location, where we will work to fully understand the work of the organization and document the experience. We hope to encourage a global mindset in our audience and ourselves. We will highlight the topics that are of importance to our partner organization, presenting the information in an honest and real way for our viewers.
MEET BACKPOD
Watch a brief video and learn about the Backpod team and the idea. This is a great introduction to share with your friends:
http://www.backpod.org/videopod.html
BACKBLOG
Catch up on the latest news, photos, and videos from the Backpod team and share your thoughts on our official blog:
http://backpod.wordpress.com
SOCIAL NETWORK WITH US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21021831981
Myspace: www.myspace.com/backpod
ISSUES AND NON-PROFIT PARTNER
Global Brigades, located in Honduras, is a secular charitable organization that empowers students and professional volunteers to provide communities in developing nations with sustainable solutions that improve quality of life while respecting local culture. GB vision is to become the largest student-led social movement on the planet.
In 2007, nearly 1,000 of GB volunteers from more than 50 university campuses, delivered health care and micro enterprise solutions to nearly 40,000 people in Central America – and we want to see them in action!
Learn more about Global Brigades:
http://www.globalbrigades.org/
* We visited Global Brigades in August 2008, and will start posting videopods in Dec 2008 - so check it out!
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Here are some ways to get involved:
SPREAD THE WORD
Introduce your friends, family, neighbors, or coworkers to Backpod. Let them know why you support Backpod and encourage them to join our movement for open curiosity by inviting them to join our facebook group.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21021831981
POSTERS, ONLINE BANNERS, AND RESOURCES
Print your own posters or post your own online banners to your personal website, myspace, or blog. Find a banner you dig from our online resource library:
http://www.backpod.org/Support/promote.html
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Your generosity will help Backpod's future exploration of non-profit work happen, and by doing so also generate interest for the issues directly affecting our global community now.
BACKPOD FUNDRAISING PAGE
Take the fundraising process into your own hands. Help support Backpod by reaching out to people you know and asking them to give.
http://www.backpod.org/Support/Donate.html
Check out our Honduras Helpers, and learn how you can become one! They stepped up to help us make our first trip to Honduras happen - we love our Honduras Helpers!
http://www.backpod.org/Support/HH%20Supporters.html
