Britt Bravo is on a much-deserved vacation, so I'm stepping in for her to keep news and information about the social change web coming your way!

CARE is a humanitarian organization working to fight global poverty by serving individuals and families in the poorest communities of the world. CARE recently launched CARE Connections, a free, online community to connect you with others supporting global poverty work, women's empowerment, world news and more. You can learn more about CARE Connections, here.

With CARE Connections, you can:

• Connect with others who share your interests in global poverty and humanitarian aid news.
• Join the conversation on the blog
• Tap into the latest news from around the Web on global poverty, women's empowerment and world events
• Create your own profile, invite others and form groups and events

Current activity in CARE Connections includes "Notes from the field" blog entries, like When Giving Life Means Risking Life, and Making a Difference - Seeing Results from Our Work on the Hill; topical news and blog feeds; and new members (already nearing 1,900 people!).

I'm excited to see how this community drives engagement around specific issues and news, as well as how members network with each other for progress in the overarching area of global poverty. What most excites you about this new community? What challenges do you think it could face? How do you think individuals and organizations working in the global poverty field could leverage CARE Connections?

You can check it out and create your profile! If you are already a member of CARE Connections, share your thoughts and experiences with us!