Written by Jaqueline Wolven, Arkansas Women Bloggers Miss July 2013

I am an idealist, bright eyes and good intentions. I believe that the world is a good place and that the people in it want to help one another. It is because of that overarching feeling that I believe that all of this blogging business isn’t just to spew out our latest crisis, offer our recipe for smothered chicken or show off our perfect little lives. No, it is to connect one another to new people, new ideas, and to help each other. See, I told you I was idealistic.

Recently, I started #DoGoodMonday as a way to highlight a project, idea, person, or a goal that needed funding. In 2013, I am focused primarily on DonorsChoose.org and PureCharity.com, but other projects and organizations cross through too. My idea is that we, as bloggers, can highlight areas that need a little funding. We can share those projects and passions and make things happen. Since I started, every project that I focused on has been funded, usually within the day. We are helping teachers, families and organizations make a better world. Doesn’t that seem amazing?

It just occurred to me one day that the internet and social media wasn’t here to share the latest cat video, we could really do something for other people. I don’t have a ton of money, I’m not the Gates Foundation, but I do know how to share good causes and ideas. My little donation of $10 isn’t going to go very far, but our voices as bloggers and social media masterminds can; we can make difference.

I would LOVE it if Arkansas Women Bloggers would join me for #DoGoodMonday and either share a project they are passionate about or help fund something cool I find as I skip over cat tricks and head into the world of passion and need out there!