The thing is, we still live in a world that's filled with opportunity. In fact, we have more than an opportunity -- we have an obligation. An obligation to spend our time doing great things. To find ideas that matter and to share them. To push ourselves and the people around us to demonstrate gratitude, insight, and inspiration. To take risks and to make the world better by being amazing.

Couldn't keep count of the no of times I read this.

I got no doubts.

*Copybot is not responsible for the hours and hours that disappeared while you were exploring this list. But she is responsible for the fascinated responses you get at the water cooler tomorrow.

Loved that closing sentence. Awesomeness.

Gisimba Memorial Center by camera_rwanda

Flickr for Good

A few of the good things happening on Flickr

Flickr for Good A few of the good things happening on Flickr

Getting Involved

A photo gives us the ability to see what goes on in the world, but can also move us to care, or motivate us to help. Many individuals and organizations use Flickr to share their mission to make the world better, and this is just a sample of what's going on on Flickr. We've partnered with TechSoup, a US-based non-profit technology resource, to donate 10,000 1-year Flickr pro accounts for good causes. TechSoup and its international partners will distribute these to qualifying non-profit organizations.

TechSoup is the trusted technology resource for the non-profit sector. Founded in 1987, it helps other nonprofits around the world acquire and use technology to better serve their missions.

Apply for a non-profit pro account

TechSoup's international partners in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom are now accepting applications from qualifying organizations in those regions. To participate in the Flickr donation program, apply directly to either TechSoup itself or one of the partners listed below:

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  TechSoup
  For organizations based in the United States or Canada, apply directly to TechSoup.
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  DonorTec
  DonorTec provides technology information services to NGOs throughout Australia and is operated by Community Information Strategies Australia.
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  TechDonation
  TechDonation provides social welfare services in Hong Kong and is operated by The Hong Kong Council of Social Services (HKCSS), an umbrella organization for 340+ agency members.
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  Charity Technology Exchange (CTX)
  CTX is a program of the Charity Technology Trust (CTT), an NGO that empowers British charities through the effective use of technology services and consulting.

Good works already happening

Good works groups on Flickr

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Faces of ONE 4,849 members | 2,395 items The campaign to make poverty history uses Flickr for "Faces of One", a very personal way for each person who supports the cause to stamp out poverty to show it - by sharing a picture of themselves. One.org since its inception. ( more )

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OrphFund - photography and fight for street children and orphans 289 members | 1,009 items OrphFund works for vulnerable children and orphans around the world that are alone due to the consequence of poverty, disease, war, natural disasters and injustice. ( more )

Do you know of a group or individual who should be listed here? Let us know.

Camera Rwanda, Kresta King Cutcher

A photographer who supports Sisters of Rwanda and a number of organizations that help orphans and school-aged children.

Interplast, Sara Anderson

Interplast provides free life-changing surgery for children and adults with clefts, disabling burns and hand injuries. It empowers and trains developing world doctors, building year-round access to desperately needed surgical care for the poor.

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Timo Luege

The International Federation carries out relief operations to assist people affected by disasters, and combines this with development work to strengthen the capacities of its member National Societies. To find out more, go to www.ifrc.org

These groups and people aren't associated with the TechSoup program. They're using Flickr all on their own to show good works at the grassroots.

Obnoxious way to interrupt someone and steal their moment, while wryly mocking that media train wreck that is Kanye West.

Based on West’s instantly infamous interruption of Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video with his insane microphone-stealing shout out to Beyonce.

Bob: Thank you Mr. Brown for having us in to give this sales presentation. We’d like to talk to you today about…

Alfred: Yo, Bob, I’m really happy for you, and Imma let you finish, but I just got to say our product is is one of the best products there is!

This deserves your appreciation. Very much.

30 awesome comic strips on Twitter. Really great.