Contests and volunteering seem to be a couple of hot topics these past few months. The We Do Good Contest was launched on Monday by WE TV to celebrate their Volunteer Initiative, a three year initiative to empower women and the people in their lives to volunteer for one day to causes and organizations they care about.

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I was an early adopter of video blogging and screencasting. In the last year or so, I've gotten away from it. I really miss making videos and screencasts.
Camfed is an organization that supports the education and empowerment of young women in Africa. The organization focuses on helping young women in rural areas of Africa get to school. You learn more about their philosophy and approach from their web site.
Fred Krupp is the CEO of the Environmental Defense Fund