Creator: Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote the song “We Are The World” as a charity single in 1985. It was performed by the supergroup USA for Africa and sold over 20 million copies. The project was instigated by Harry Belafonte and Ken Kragen who selected Jackson and Richie to author the song. Purpose: The…
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Geeks Are Sexy: Facebook Etiquette Manifesto
Creator: Geeks are Sexy is a group with the mission to: “Provide up to the minute tech news, reviews and tutorials to our readership, which is mainly composed of IT professionals and computer enthusiasts. Purpose: Facebook has become mainstream and covers a diverse audience too wide for the “normal evolutionary process for polite online behaviour.”…
John R: My Mini Manifesto For Volunteer Management
Creator: John R is Head of Volunteering at Age UK and a blogger on i-volunteer.org.uk Purpose: To lay down “…some key descriptors for what I think the volunteer management landscape should look like, from macro to the micro Mini-manifesto for volunteer management 1. Don’t isolate what we do. 2. Sort out what we are 3….
A Secular Humanist Manifesto
Creator: The Wikipedia page refers to a range of Humanist Manifestos. This one was created in 1980 by the council for Secular Humanism, founded by Paul Kurtz. Purpose: Wikipedia says “The central theme of all three manifestos is the elaboration of a philosophy and value system which does not necessarily include belief in any personal…
W. Bruce Cameron: 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter
Creator: W. Bruce Cameron’s Book “Eight simple rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter” was used as the basis for American television sitcom originally shown on ABC from 2002 to 2005. Purpose: The rules are used by a father of two teenage daughters as a parenting guide. Manifesto: 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter…
AskMen.com Timeless Dating Rules
Creator: AskMen.com Purpose: “These rules apply to all men, of all ages, who find themselves in all the women-filled cities and towns in the country. Remember to go out, date and have fun… but never forget these timeless 10 commandments.” Manifesto: Timeless Dating Rules 10 Thou shalt not share excessive details about your past 9…
Vancouver Greenest City in the World 2020
Creator: Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Greenest City Action Team. Purpose: To make Vancouver the Greenest City in the world by 2020. Vancouver Manifesto: Greenest City in the World 2020 Targets for 2020 Green Economy: Double the number of green jobs in the City over 2010 levels. Climate Leadership: Reduce community-based greenhouse gas emissions…
Frank Catalano: The Practical Nerd Manifesto
Creator: Frank Catalano is an author, consultant, and veteran analyst of digital education and consumer technologies whose “Practical Nerd” columns appear regularly on GeekWire. Purpose: The manifesto forms the guiding principles for his GeekWire column. “Practical Nerds don’t chase the next bright shiny object as much as they toil to make sure the playthings cavalierly…
Jonathan Heawood: A New Manifesto For Media Ethics
Creator: Jonathan Heawood is director of English PEN, the literature and free speech organisation. Purpose: In response to the News of the World phone hacking scandal, British PM David Cameron has announced an independent investigation into media ethics and standards. Jonathan Heawood offers his ten principles for media ethics that could be used by newspapers,…
Christopher Carfi: The Social Customer Manifesto
Creator: Christopher Carfi, is a blogger at The Social Customer Manifesto. Purpose: “…customers across all industries are getting really tired of being spun, misled, and lied to.” This manifesto gives a voice to customers in the new social world (social media). The Social Customer Manifesto I want to have a say. I don’t want to…
