This Wednesday night, May 26th, Meaningful Media is filming a groundbreaking promotional video and we need your help to make it happen. We’d like to showcase our sexy and dynamic community by inviting 12 of you to participate on-camera. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be the next Scarlett Johansson or Zac Efron. We just need you to show up, say a few words, and be yourself.

If you’re camera shy but still want to volunteer, we’re also looking for talented writers, editors, motion graphics artists, and composers to help us put this together by June 15th.

We’ll be posting the video online as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, an exciting and collaborative fundraising opportunity to get pro-social projects off the ground. Projects are chosen for funding by public vote, so we want to make this video as fun and engaging as possible.

Filming will be from 7-10 PM in Burbank. Email marisa@meaningfulmedia.org to get involved. Thanks for your help! We're psyched to be part of such a hip, creative community.

SocialVibe: Raise money for your favorite causes bysharing branded content with your social networks via Facebook, mySpace, Twitter, and beyond. We love how SocialVibe is leveraging the social web for good.

Games4Change Festival: Pegged "the Sundance of video game events" for socially-responsible game-makers, the 7th Annual Games4Change Festival, is taking place May 24 - 27 in New York. This innovative 4-day event brings together the world’s leading foundations, game-makers, and academics to harness gaming to address today’s most critical issues from poverty to climate change.

In The News: What Social Media is Doing For the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Mainstream media has been teeming with coverage, stories, and updates about the April 20th Deepwater Horizon oil spill. However, the real dialogue is happening on social media platforms around the web. Find out what people are saying.

Alto Arizona is a campaign to put an end to the tragically misguided Arizona Senate Bill 1070. Through art and activism, people are rising up in opposition to the criminalization of Arizona's communities. Select works from an art campaign will be published to generate interest and revenue. A march on the capital in Phoenix will take place on the National Day of Action (May 29th) and be preceded by live music, an art show, film festival and more at the Festival of Human Rights on the 28th.

Dare to Share: Making Your Media Matter

Something good’s been going on in D.C. The recent Making Your Media Matter conference rocked. Emily Meyers, Meaningful Media’s Executive Director, presented and came home with highlights to share. Want the low down? More

Contributed by Emily Meyers, Founder and Executive Director of Meaningful Media and President of Eyes of the World Media Group.

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 13th (1-4 PM)

Join us at our next Meaningful Media Mixer in the courtyard of our Culver City offices. It's a great way to meet the community and the Meaningful Media team. So stop by, grab a drink, and enjoy the company. (10825 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232)

Meaningful Member of the Month: Paul Livingstone

Paul is an international performing artist, composer, educator, ensemble leader, writer/lecturer and activist. An American born in Beirut to missionary parents, Paul lived in India for one year at the age of fifteen. The trip initiated his path into Indian music and culture, and had an indelible impact on his social and spiritual psyche. With performances & collaborations in India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America, he is known for his virtuosity on sitar and a colorful array of world strings. In all Paul’s work he strives to directly engage audiences through consistent themes of peace & unity, mindfulness & transcendence, social responsibility & justice. Paul and his work were recently spotlighted in the LA Times. More

Meaningful Organization of the Month: Creative Capital

What happens when arts funding meets venture capital? Creative Capital happens. Their aim is to establish partnerships with artists in five fields: Film/Video, Innovative Literature, Emerging Fields, Performing and Visual Arts. Instead of just writing a check, Creative Capital makes a long-term investment in an artist. They also leverage established techniques from micro-finance--if a funded project turns a profit, the artist must pay a portion of the proceeds back to Creative Capital to fund the next project. That's one check every artist would love to write! More


Meaningful Media Advisory Board

We wanted to welcome our three newest advisory board members to the team. A big thanks goes out to Steve Connell, Jeff Burke, and Tom Nunan for all their expert guidance and support. We're grateful to have such an amazing team. Check out the complete list of Advisory Board members.

JOB SPOTLIGHT!

We’re committed to bringing you the latest opportunities in pro-social media, especially when they're hiring...

JUMO: Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is launching a new website JUMO to "connect individuals and non-profits working to change the world." Jumo is hiring for a variety of positions. Apply

Current TV: Current TV is hiring a Vanguard intern for Spring/Summer 2010 (students only). According to their website, ‘Vanguard Journalism is Current’s marquee investigative journalism unit dedicated to reporting on global issues of relevance to Current’s young adult audience."

Meaningful Opportunities

We recently launched a Leadership Corps program designed for inspired professionals who want to use their skills to make a difference while gaining valuable experience in social issue media. The Leadership Corps is an opportunity for like-minded professionals to join the Meaningful Media team. All Corps members who complete the program will receive a mention on our website and a lifelong membership to Meaningful Media. Click here for more information on how to apply and the types of opportunities available.

A special thanks to our newest Leadership Corps member: Jean Dale Glass.

Meaningful Media is a vibrant network of people committed to changing the world through media. We do this by BRINGING TOGETHER creators, distributors, viewers and advocates of meaningful media; EMPOWERING members with tools and resources to succeed; RESHAPING the media landscape through research, education and dialogue.

Join the 3000+ people in our dynamic network, and start enjoying the benefits today. Members receive: INVITATIONS to our networking events, meaningful film screenings, seminars, workshops and panel discussions; ACCESS to our resources, including the Meaningful Movies Database, movie reviews and news updates.

Membership is free, so JOIN NOW!