A new competition, The Wireless Innovation Project,  recently launched by Vodaphone, spells a real opportunity to increase innovation and the implementation of wireless technology within the social sector.

The competition seeks to discover the best innovations using wireless technology that address the some of the world’s most critical social issues.

Applicants must focus on wireless innovation for one of five social issue areas: Access to communication, education, economic development, environment, health or one of four technical issue areas: Connectivity, energy, language and literacy, and ease of use.

The winner will be awarded $600,000 to fund their project.

To find out more, click here.

A new “suggested users” list, or who’s who of important Twitter users, was updated last Friday to include several social organizations.

Some of the organizations to be added to the list include Kiva, Social Edge, Skoll Foundation, UNHCR and the Acumen Fund.

This is a major step for the third sector online as it is an opportunity to propel social organizations into the mainstream.

According to the New York Times, inclusion on the list will guarantee a user at least 500,000 new followers. Social media guru, Jason Calacanis even offerred $250,000 to be included!

Fortunately, some of those organizations that were selected, have already begun to use their new-found micro-blogging fame to gain exposure for the rest of the social sector: Social Edge sent out a tweet directing new users to a list of 100 other social entrepreneurs and innovators on Twitter.

Check out my interview with Cheryl Contee from Fission Strategy, that I filmed recently with my Flip Mino in a wonderful environment in Sausalito,  San Francisco Bay area.

Fission Strategy is a company that has provided strategic councel in marketing, communications and online advocacy to help non-profit organizations communicate since 2003.

Some of their clients include Greenpeace, The American Cancer Society and Hostelling International.

During the interview, Cheryl highlighted several new-media trends for the social sector, including customized video and mobile phones.

Many thanks Cheryl!