Donorschoose.org

I'm sure this is old web news, but as someone who values education I wanted to post this so everyone could check out the program and possibly find a project that they would want to support.

Not only is this a brilliant example of using technology toward positive social change, by connecting donors with projects in need of funds it provides at least a glimmer of transparency and accountability in our education system--something not often found with programs that tend to dump money on schools instead of holding teachers accountable for results and ensuring quality educations. If there were a mechanism that could maintain the flow of funds to projects that needed through public channels more efficiently than at present, I would welcome it.  Far too often the stories of underfunded schools that deserve a chance and over funded administrative waste in others pervade our educational system. Until then, it is comforting to see highly motivated social capitalists and the programs that they build moving to fill in the gaps of our nation's state educational systems.

The bottom line: DonorsChoose it is great mechanism for change and should provide a boon to our country's needy schools.