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Care2.com, Inc.
Type	Private
Founded	1998
Headquarters	Redwood City, California, United States
Key people	Randy Paynter, founder, president, CEO, chairman Marlin Miller, COO Matthew McGlynn, founder, CTO
Industry	Media
Products	Care2.com ThePetitionSite.com PhotoChains.com
Revenue	▲ US$5.9 million (2006)
Employees	56 (2008)
Slogan	"Care2 Make a Difference"
Website	www.care2.com
Type of site	social networking
Available in	English
Launched	1998

Care2 is a social network website that was founded by Randy Paynter in 1998^[1] to help connect activists from around the world. It has a membership of approximately 8 million people.^[2]

Care2's stated mission is to help people make the world a better place by connecting them with the individuals, organizations and responsible businesses making an impact.

1 Overview
2 Features
3 References
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Overview

Care2 members create an online identity by filling out a profile with personal information, as in most social networking sites, but Care2 also asks for information about its members' involvement in activism. The social interactions on Care2 revolve around groups that connect people who care about similar issues. Internet petitions and news articles posted by members are also frequently used.

[edit] Features

Member profiles and groups to facilitate social networking
Petitions that any citizen can create and distribute
Petitions created and promoted by Care2 in partnership with nonprofit organizations
"Click-to-Donate Races" to generate donations to charities (from ad sponsors), just by clicking
Free E-Cards (which also generate free donations)
Citizen News Network--members post news stories themselves and vote on which ones should be displayed
Blogs
Free Webmail Accounts
Free photo-sharing with unlimited upload space
Email newsletters and "e-alerts" about various issues like the environment and human rights
"Care2 JobFinder," which lists jobs with progressive companies
A "Green Living" channel with tips on living healthier, more sustainable lives
Various content channels on topics such as Global Warming, Women's Issues and the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election