LOS ANGELES, CA -- 05/05/08 --
Today,
Jessica Biel and her father,
Jon Biel, have launched Make The
Difference Network (MTDN) at
www.MTDN.com. Social entrepreneur Jon Biel,
in collaboration with cause marketing evangelist Kent McBride, co-founded
MTDN to create a cause-oriented social network that connects nonprofit
organizations with caring individuals and businesses. MTDN increases the
visibility of nonprofit organizations by empowering potential donors to
search, select and fund these organizations' specific "
Wishes" and then see the
results of their giving. Nonprofits can join MTDN for free and they get to
keep 100 percent of all donations collected through MTDN.
The MTDN online community has already attracted more than 150 nonprofit organizations
working toward fulfilling more than 250 "Wishes." When a nonprofit
registers for free, MTDN gives them the ability to easily promote their
story through a powerful, eye-catching multi-media profile including
pictures, videos and blogs, and then build specific "Wishes" for free. MTDN
then acts as an easy-to-use, fun online hub for people to locate and show
their support for social causes that touch them the most. MTDN is also a
powerful cause marketing tool for businesses to connect with and support
their favorite nonprofits.
"We built MTDN to connect people who share the same passions for making a
difference and to educate, motivate and inspire greater social
entrepreneurism through stronger life-changing communities," said Jon Biel,
CEO and co-founder of MTDN. "We believe we can all do more than is
currently being done to improve the quality of life on our planet and we have
witnessed -- firsthand -- that people and organizations that do good, feel
good. We are honored to be of service in helping others find and fund their
passions."
Some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities are also getting involved to help
spread the word about MTDN through their own nonprofit organizations. Dwayne Johnson, chairman and
founder of The Rock
Foundation (http://www.djrockfoundation.org), is using MTDN to promote
his organization that provides programs designed to educate, empower and
enrich the lives of children worldwide through youth physical fitness and
obesity prevention programs.
Dwayne Johnson commented, "MTDN is an excellent resource for people of all
ages to find a specific cause or project that they believe in and enables
them to begin making a difference no matter how small or large."
GlamourGals, one of the first
nonprofits to join the community, coordinates and facilitates teen
volunteers in giving elderly women complimentary facials and makeovers at
nursing homes. They currently are looking to raise funds to put their teen
volunteers through a leadership summit and to help with the shipping costs
associated with getting makeup into their chapter's locations around the
country.
Rachel Doyle, President
and Founder, GlamourGals, said, "Make The Difference Network allows
grassroots nonprofits like GlamourGals to be exposed to new donors,
supporters and sponsors. What makes this so exciting is that this
community can reach out in multiple ways supporting GG wishes, adding
inspiring comments or even making critical donations to our programs."
About Make The Difference Network
Make The Difference Network, co-founded by actress Jessica Biel, her father
Jon Biel, Kent McBride and a team of social entrepreneurs, is a
cause-oriented, online social network designed to help nonprofit
organizations increase donations, increase awareness and extend their reach
to a vast community of caring individuals. MTDN empowers individuals to
search, select and fund causes that touch their hearts. For more
information, please visit www.mtdn.com
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Press Contact:
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Horn Group for MTDN
(415) 905-4013
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