For someone whom I took to be soft-spoken when we first met, Jennifer James sure does know how to  amplify! Through her voice and those of her team members, around 50 million people around the world have heard the words and images she has to share.  That is loud, and her messages of social good are worth listening to.  This past spring I announced that I will have the privilege of traveling in August with Jennifer to South Africa for The Global Team of 200.  I would like to introduce you to my travel partner, founder of  Global Team of 200, Mom Bloggers For Social good, Mom Bloggers Club, and dynamo, Jennifer James. 

In order to introduce you,  fellow Global Team of 200 member, Jennifer Barbour, generously agreed to let me re-post the  fantastic  profile that she wrote for her Philanthropy Friday series on her blog www.anotherjennifer.com. Click here to read her piece in its entirety .

As Written by Jennifer Barbour: 

Jennifer James

Jennifer James started blogging back in 2004 at a time when most people had never even heard the term “blog”.

She founded the oldest and the largest social network dedicated to mom bloggers in the world, Mom Bloggers Club, in 2007.

Clearly ahead of her time in terms of using the power of social media and creating online communities, Jennifer James has had the unique perspective of seeing how mom bloggers, in particular, have grown throughout the years. Read the rest of this entry →