When you find news you care about, Mat Morgan wants you to do more than share it on Facebook. He is the founder of ShoutAbout, a free tool for news sites and blogs that takes advantage of the media spotlight to empower non-profits, campaigns and movements. After reading news or commentary, anyone may add, vote on or follow a link to do something constructive:

Donate to organizations working on related issues.

Volunteer your time and talent.

Advocate for new laws and policies.

Sites like PBS NewsHour have used ShoutAbout to drive reader engagement, encourage sharing, and measure the social value of their news. In parallel, a number of national organizations have promoted their programs and resources in connection with news coverage. Learn more at ShoutAbout.org.

Mat is currently on a leave of absence from the Harvard Kennedy School. In the past, he has served as a policy adviser to former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo; worked as a spokesperson for American Red Cross responses and programs in Latin America and the Caribbean; and produced several “Band Together” benefit albums for national charities. Mat continues to volunteer with the American Red Cross as a member of the international response team. In 2008, he received the Red Cross International Humanitarian Service Award.

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