Watch This: Smithsonian Call to Action - Voice Your Vision

In honor of Night at the Museum: battle of the Smithsonian - which I took my two boys to this weekend - check out:

Smithsonian: Call to Action - Voice Your Vision

More Holiday Season Charitable Videos

Earlier this morning I posted a pair of videos from the Advent Conspiracy and TOMS Project Holiday.  Those are just two of the many videos looking for more meaningful giving during the holidays:

Already done your part for those less fortunate? You can help spread the joy of giving through the Vlogbrothers’ Project for Awesome. All you have to do to participate is create a video about your favorite charity or cause and encourage the YouTube community to support it. The Vlogbrothers have even have promised to donate $1000 to the charity that inspires the best video – so get to work!  (YouTube Blog)

Here’s the Project for Awesome clip mentioned at YouTube:

Have you seen any effective, moving, or powerful calls to action this season?

Advent Conspiracy, TOMS Project Holiday and the Spirit of Christmas

I usually say, “Videos = Votes” (but not today)

There’s a mantra I repeat, beating it like a drum (some would say a dead horse): Videos = Votes

Tonight I’m singing a different tune…a Christmas Carol, no less.

As we’re being urged to shop our way out of a recession, the Advent Conspiracy Promo Video above and the TOMS Project Holiday video below are reminders of how  small gestures (by American holiday standards) can make a world of difference elsewhere.

Clean water.

A pair of shoes.

Simple things that would elicit false smiles and hollow thanks here, but reflect the real spirit of the season.