Kathleen Hennessy is the Director of Photography at the San Francisco Chronicle and has just joined PhotoPhilanthropy as the Activist Award Director for 2010.

I asked her everything that came rushing into my head. What is your editing process like? And how do you think photography creates social change? And what advice do you have for people submitting photo essays to PhotoPhilanthropy? Here’s what she said.

In 2009, the founders of Collective Lens will travel to Africa, the Middle East, and Asia to showcase the cultures, issues, and charitable organizations of third world countries. No matter where you live, there are many stereotypes and assumptions about other cultures that often prohibit one’s ability to make a personal connection. By showing the differences and similarities between cultures, we believe that more people will be encouraged to reach out to their neighbors across the globe.

To survive in this economy, nonprofit organizations will need to find alternative solutions to maintain operations. Here are five reasons why utilizing virtual volunteers will help you survive today’s global economic “crisis”.

Volunteer recruitment has never been so easy, if you pay attention to the details. This article presents a four step process for professionals and ordinary citizens who want to learn a simple and effective method for recruiting and organizing volunteers for their cause.

Some tips and advice on why nonprofits and NGOs should be using photography to promote their causes.

Social Actions, which aggregates social actions and campaigns from various nonprofits, has released an AdWords-style widget which you can place on your website to recommend various causes, volunteer opportunities, and organizations to become involved with.

Nonprofit organizations might be eligible for a free Flickr pro account through the Flickr for Good project.