100 Twitter Feeds to Help You Change the World

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While the stereotype of the hard partying, slacking college student isn’t likely to go away anytime soon, the fact is that many college students want to use their free time and the new skills and information they’re learning to help others change the world for the better. Yet many students are unsure just where to begin getting involved with organizations and projects that can help them meet their personal goals. Here are 100 Twitter feeds to follow that offer inspiration to make change, volunteering opportunities, causes to support and much more.

Inspiring People

Whether they have overcome their own personal struggles or just have powerful advice to offer, these feeds can be great sources of inspiration.

@Deepak_Chopra: Chopra is a well-known physician and author whose feed offers ways to become more in touch with your spiritual side and attain inner peace.
@marwilliamson: Williamson is more than just an author on spiritual matters; she also founded The Peace Alliance and Project Angel Food. Get advice and guidance from her here.
@soniachoquette: In this feed you’ll get advice on how to become a more fully empowered person from this spiritual author and speaker.
@LouiseHay: Ms. Hay has been through a great deal in her life, from rape to cancer survival, and her feed can serve as a source of inspiration to overcome your own obstacles and be the best you can be.
@inspiremetoday: Get daily posts to inspire on this feed from Gail Lynn Goodwin.
@TheRealLesBrown: Les Brown serves as an example of what you can do even when everyone else says you can’t. Labeled as mentally handicapped as a child, Brown is now a well-known speaker and writer, sharing his inspiration with those around the world.
@greggrunberg: Think all celebrities are self-obsessed? This Heroes star proves otherwise, sharing not only his work experiences but his charitable ones with the Band from TV as well.
@zen_habits: Many are familiar with blogger Leo Babauta’s work, and readers can find daily bits of inspiration and motivation on his feed here.
@paulocoelho: Author of one of the most widely read books in the world, Coelho offers spiritual insights and motivational tweets on his feed.
@J_Canfield: If you need a little chicken soup today, this feed by the creator of the popular series of books will offer you motivation and inspiration to get going.

National and Global Volunteering

These feeds will help you find out more about opportunities to volunteer in the United States and around the world.

@3DayMe: This twitterer volunteers time to walk for breast cancer, but the feed encourages people to volunteer in a variety of ways to help others.
@projvolunteer: Learn about the construction of a non-profit project as well as more about opportunities to help out people around the world.
@EDGEofAFRICA: Check out this feed to learn more about ethical volunteering opportunities all over Africa.
@VolunteerToday: This feed can help you learn new reasons why you should volunteer as well as put you in touch with places to give your time.
@VolunteerUganda: Through this feed you can find out about the Volunteer Uganda organization, including what projects they’re working on and ways you can help.
@VolunteerFamily: Whether you get your real family to volunteer, your roommates, or greek organization this feed will tell you how to get groups involved.
@Voluntweeters: Follow this feed to learn about organizations that are in need of volunteers.
@ecuavolunteer: If you want to take your volunteer work abroad, this feed can let you know about opportunities in Ecuador.
@WhoCanYouHelp: Find out more about volunteering opportunities from this Canadian-based feed.
@GreenVolunteer: Those who want to help the environment through their volunteer work can find out more about programs and places that need help here.

Local Volunteering

Check out these feeds to learn more about city and state focused volunteering opportunities.

@volunteersd: Find new ways to volunteer in the San Diego area through the posts on this feed.
@VolunteerTO: If you live or go to school in the Toronto area, you’ll find loads of great volunteering opportunities through this feed.
@VolCenterSN: This feed will help those in Southern Nevada, including Las Vegas, learn how to give back.
@VolunteerHou: Help improve the Houston community with links to volunteering opportunities found here.
@GlobeDoGood: Ivy Leaguers and regular college students alike can find opportunities to help in the Boston area from this feed.
@VolunteerKC: Those in the Seattle area will find some truly great volunteering gigs through these posts.
@Volunteer2Day: Find placement in a community organization in the Sarasota, Florida area through this feed.
@nwivolunteer: This feed will make it simpler for those in Northwest Indiana, and specifically Valparaiso, to find ways to volunteer.
@VolunteerArl: Check back with this feed frequently to learn about ways to help others in Arlington, VA.
@volunteeraustin: Make the Austin area a little better by learning how to make a difference in the organizations mentioned through this feed.

Leadership

Get some tips on improving your leadership skills from these feeds. It may just help you make a bigger change in the world.

@VolunteerLeader: This feed will give you tips on becoming a better leader in a volunteer organization.
@kenblanchard: Get all kinds of valuable insights and thoughts on leadership through this feed.
@JimRohnQuotes: Become inspired to be a better leader through the quotes posted here.
@robin_sharma: This author and twitterer shares her ideas and tips on how you can be more successful in whatever it is you choose to do.
@BrianTracy: Learn new ways to achieve your personal and professional goals through this feed.
@StephenRCovey: Author of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey aims to teach you how to be a more effective leader and successful individual here.
@leaderswanted: With everything from inspirational quotes to links to leadership initiatives, this feed is designed to help you improve your leadership one day at a time.
@DrivenLeaders: Here you’ll find a feed loaded with leadership information for those in Gen-Y.
@LeadingResource: Get tips on developing as a leader from this feed.
@LeadingBetter: Join the discussion on leadership and get tips to improve your own on this Twitter feed.

Social Causes

These feeds can help you learn about and get involved with people and communities around the world who need help.

@the1010project: Learn more about initiatives being taken to fight poverty around the world through this feed.
@RedCross: Donate your time and money to this organization helping people recover after disasters around the world.
@savethechildren: Check out this feed to learn how you can make a lasting change in a child’s life.
@sharestrength: If you want to help fight hunger and malnutrition in children, getting involved with this organization can be a great way to start.
@mercycorps: Find out more about this organization working to fight poverty and oppression by building stronger communities here.
@wateraid: Water seems like a pretty basic resource but many people around the world don’t have access to a safe supply. Learn how you can help them through this organization.
@NCLRights: Support the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people through this organization and those affiliated with it.
@kaboomplay: Help provide children with safe, fun places to play through the work of this organization.
@BBBSA: If you’ve ever considered becoming a big brother or big sister, check out the organization’s feed to get more information.
@CityYear: Dedicate a year of your life to helping your community through this organization. You never know what you might accomplish.
@Not_for_Sale: Learn what you can do to fight human trafficking on this organization’s Twitter feed.

Environmental Causes

Save the world a little bit at a time with the information and opportunities offered through these causes’ feeds.

@dothegreenthing: From small ways you can make changes to organizations you can join to promote green awareness, you’ll find all kinds of environmental information here.
@Greenpeace: Most people are familiar with the organization Greenpeace, but many may not know what they do exactly or how to get involved. Both questions can be answered here.
@HempIndustries: Learn about the environmentally friendly product hemp, and how you can promote its use in this feed.
@preserveland: This organization works to preserve some of the beautiful, wild spaces around the world. Learn how to help here.
@NWF: Check out this feed to learn more about the National Wildlife Fund.
@nature_org: If you want to get involved with nature, pay a visit to the feed for the Nature Conservancy and learn about new ways you can do more.
@WWF_Climate: Climate change is a hot button issue for environmentalists, and you can find out what you can do to support initiatives and policies here.
@earthhour: Visit this feed to learn more about ways to promote environmental issues in the mainstream, save energy, use less and a whole lot more.
@sustainablog: Linked to the blog of the same name, this site will make you more knowledgeable about issues related to building a sustainable tomorrow.

Health Causes

Help people at home and abroad live longer, healthier lives with the resources provided by these causes.

@SU2C: Whether you’ve battled cancer yourself or know someone who has, this organization can help you get involved in raising funds and awareness for the disease.
@livestrong: Many people are familiar with Lance Armstrong’s cancer foundation, but this feed will give you an idea of how you can help it in the fight against cancer.
@llsusa: The Leukemia and Lymphoma society wants to raise awareness and funding for the fight against these blood cancers that attack people at all ages.
@SoundSeekers: Here you’ll find opportunities to help deaf children in the developing world. Learn how you can raise funds or volunteer through this feed.
@operationsmile: Very often, children born in poor communities cannot get surgeries to repair harelips and other facial deformities. This organization helps them get the help they need so they can smile. Find out more here.
@giftoflife: Check out this feed to learn how to become a bone marrow donor and promote the cause to others.
@MalariaNoMore: In many countries, malaria is a big killer. Join with this organization to learn how you can help reduce the number of malaria deaths each year.
@marchofdimes: Join with this organization to help women have healthier, better pregnancies and give birth to healthier, happier babies.

Other Causes

Here you’ll find a wide range of organizations you can get involved with that help fund projects, give kids hope and protect animals.

@anitaborg_org: This organization is a great place for female students in the science and technical fields to learn how to give back to the community and promote their professions.
@officialpeta: If helping animals is a cause you support, you may want to learn more about actions being taken by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
@humanesociety: Make sure all those adorable puppies, kitties and other pets find homes by learning how to help the Humane Society here.
@Kramden: Help kids get the technology they need to keep up with the rest of the world through this organization.
@pcorpsconnect: Ever considered joining the Peace Corps? You can learn more about what they do and how you can get involved here.
@kivafellows: Kiva focuses on giving small personal loans to help people at home and abroad get their ideas and educations off the ground.
@xprize: If you’re the inventive type, you may be able to help solve some big problems with cash to show for it through the proposals listed on this feed.
@OurWorld20: Put out by the UN University, this feed will help you keep up with some of the major issues that places around the world face and ways you can help.
@acumenfund: Help put an end to poverty and hunger by joining this organization’s mission to help people start their own businesses.
@Camfed: This organization promotes education and professional opportunities for women in Africa.
@DreamsforKids: This international youth organization will offer you the chance to play a role in helping young people fulfill their dreams, however big or small.
@NonprofitOrgs: Check out the feeds that this profile is following. You’ll find links to over 10,000 non-profit organizations that need your help.

Looking Inward

They say that change begins with you, and these feeds will help you become a better, stronger and more confident person.

@TonyRobbins: Whether you want to improve your relationships, overcome your fears or realize your dreams, you’ll find help and motivation here.
@Debbie_Ford: Get in touch with what’s going on inside your mind with a little guidance from the tweets of this author.
@byronkatie: This tweeter is known for her method of self-inquiry called "the work" and you can get insights into your own psyche through her feed.
@pwDan: Author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Dan Millman offers readers a chance to see how to fulfil their true potential.
@larrywinget: If you want some personal development that is in your face and no-nonsense, try out this feed from the pitbull of self help himself.
@stevepavlina: Get some helpful tips from this personal development guru through this feed.
@AnnetteColby: Learn how to fight stress, depression and self-doubt with the inspirational posts on this feed.
@ThumbsUpClub: Through this feed you’ll get the motivation needed to keep following your dreams.
@JaneEJohnson: The tweets found here will encourage you to use your talents and live life to the fullest.
@LorenaHeletea: Get some free life coaching from Lorena Heletea through her feed found here.

Work

Making a change in the world doesn’t have to mean just volunteering. Check out these feeds to see how your college degree could turn into a career in making a difference.

@AimeeLena: Check with this feed frequently to learn about job opportunities with non-profits and charities.
@VolunteerMgmt: Learn how to successfully run a volunteer organization with tips and tools found in this feed.
@AshokaTweets: This community of social entrepreneurs will share their inspiring stories of change here.
@socentrep: Follow this feed to learn more about what it means to be a social entrepreneur and how you can help and build a business at the same time.
@nlw: Here you can learn about the work of social entrepreneur Nathaniel Whittemore.
@sbramley: This feed is full of updates from the Water For People’s Regional Manager for Africa.
@nsjhalla: Check out this social entrepreneur feed about work being done in Africa.
@maratriangle: Pay a visit to this feed to learn more about the work of Joseph Kimojino on wildlife protection in Kenya.
@SteveCase: Steve Case is all about coming up with new, more efficient, earth friendly ways to do business and you can hear about that and more in his feed.
@Persistance: This twitterer works to find funding and investors for projects that need assistance.

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100 Twitter Feeds to Help You Change the World

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