Infographics

More young adults (ages 20-28) are now actively supporting the causes they care about. In this infographic created by Columnfivemedia with TakePart, we visualized how young adults are going beyond staying informed or talking about social issues with their friends; they’re taking real action in ways that companies and organizations should take note of.

A growing number of homeowners want to know how much solar costs, but it can sometimes be difficult to get a straight answer. To help shine a light, we took the results of over 45,000 solar estimates created by real U.S. homeowners in 2011 and put them into these maps. See below how homeowners used…

Many workers today do not work for organizations on a permanent basis. These independent workers, both solopreneurs and independent service firms, known collectively as the contingent workforce, are present in many different fields. But who are they? Columnfivemedia examine this unique section of the labor force in this infographic with Mavenlink.

Compared to its international peers, Canada’s government health-sector workforces are disproportionately large yet its outcomes are no better than countries with smaller workforces that spend less on health care. Practicalignment suggests that by applying lean methods to government structures, nations can create health systems that are more efficient and responsive to the needs of its citizens.

Everyone from business leaders to President Obama is calling for more young leaders in the areas of science, math, engineering, and technology. But many young people say they aren’t even considering careers in these fields. Why not? This infographic done by Columnfivemedia with GOOD, looks to explain their hesitance.

Support for legalizing marijuana has been growing over the past 40 years — 2011 saw the greatest percentage of Americans in favor of decriminalization ever. But state and federal lawmakers are among the minority that favors criminal penalties. Together with TakePart, Columnfivemedia trace the disconnect.

At Digg, they strive to understand what it means when you Digg, Like, Tweet, and LinkedIn Share, so that they can determine what people are most interested in reading about. Unaffected by optimization or online tricks that publishers use to drive traffic to their site, these stories are the most likely to represent popular sentiment.…

Social media consultants can be an expensive addition to your business. But in this day and age, no company can operate without a sound social plan. Despite the swanky pitches you may receive from pros, your best social media team might actually be your current workforce. But how can you find your company’s natural social…