Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

I launched a bloggers campaign as part of the Sharing Foundation's America Giving Challenge. Everyday Giving Blog. I took that photo back in 2004 when I had the opportunity to visit Cambodia and observe all programs for a week. Roger recently shared some thoughts about why he is participating in the bloggers campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2007

Benefits of Global Blogging: Dinner Companions No Matter Where You Go! I was greeted at the airport by members of the clogger team, Virak and "Trajoke" and presented with a Cambodian Bloggers Summit t-shirt! The Clogger team noted how they really want to see more local journalists or newspapers maintain a blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2007

I'm going to the Cambodian Blogger Summit in a few weeks. One of the ideas I've been exploring is the whole notion of video blogging from Cambodia by Cambodians. I'm going to bring over video blogging kits - inexpensive cameras, rechargeable batteries, SD cards, and Ryanne's book. The back story is here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2005

video blogger??? She grew up in a small village in Cambodia near Angkor Wat , one of country???s Eath is video blogging her life story. I had never seen or touched a computer when I lived in Cambodia ??? They ask me a lot of questions about where I grew up in Cambodia. Cross posted on Global s. or vlogger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

Noy Shoung also predicts that by 2006 more computer users in Cambodia will be using Open Source software versus Microsoft. This came from an article in the Phnom Penh Post, an English language newspaper, published in Cambodia and was excerpted by Tharum's blog. Technorati Tags: cambodia nptech

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2008

Mean Lux is a blogger in Cambodia and was one of the organizers of the Cambodia Bloggers Summer last August. I've known Mean Lux through his blog for 3 years, but we got to meet last summer. He subscribers to this blog, so if you have any suggestions or recommendations please leave them in the comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2007

Justin Kownack of Something To Be Desired brings the Cambodian Bloggers Summit Campaign to goal! The blog is here ). A special thanks! Here's how and why from Justin: When Michael Bailey decided to try a group donation experiment. Here's how and why from Justin: When Michael Bailey decided to try a group donation experiment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

They are hosting the Global CSR track at the Indian Leadership Forum in Mumbai Feb 9-11. Nasscom Foundation is a partner of TechSoup Global and has an impressive technology product donation program called " BIGTech " Here's how they describe their mission and impact. David Appasamy. Gaurav Mishra. Then onto teaching two workshops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Preetam Rai knows more about Southeast Asian blogs and bloggers than anyone else in the world! He's an editor at Global Voices and his personal blog, Better Days , where I first learned about RSS readers and how to use bloglines. All contributors will be graciously thanked on my blog. But don't take my word for it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2005

I'm just back from the Global s Summit in London. One of the most exciting things for me was to finally meet Tharum (a Cambodian blogger) and pictured above face-to-face. Tharum and I have been in communication via our blogs, IM, and email for over a year now. I vlogged it here: Download cultureshock.wmv. Next year in Nigeria?).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2005

The Global s Summit takes place on December 10th and is an opportunity for contributors and community members to take stock of what we???ve ve done, promote our successes, and brainstorm about what a global citizens??? As a bridge blogger for the project, covering Cambodia, I'm delighted to have the opportunity to participate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

The final, official results have arrived for America's Giving Challenge and I'm happy say that we came in first place for global causes ! I want to thank each and everyone of you who donated, asked their friends and network to donate, spread the word through blogging it or other ways, and helped us cross the finish line in first place!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2007

From Nhung Son's Facebook Photos Two weeks ago, Blogger Michele Martin , set up an America's Giving Challenge widget for the Sharing Foundation to support the project over at Global Giving. Other bloggers have also signed up to participate and many have. For most children in Cambodia this is a story that is all too common.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2005

He is currently training young people in Cambodia's provincial areas how to blog. His organization is excited about the potential for Cambodian blogs to generate more political dialogue. His english language blog can be found here. He recently started a " Khlog " or Khmer Language blog. I am Cambodian.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2008

The impact of HIV and AIDS is felt by millions of people globally every day, particularly in countries like Cambodia. This awareness day can help bring much-needed global attention to the disease, particularly via the Internet. A map of openly HIV-positive bloggers and caretakers, and other citizen media related to HIV/Aids.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Whether I'm fundraising for Cambodia or Creative Commons , I involve my kids. We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. I baked a lot of cupcakes with my mom for those bake sales. But it doesn't involve baking cupcakes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

August 31st: Cambodia Bloggers Awards Ceremony. As many of you may have already read, part of my project budget was to include video blogging camera kits to give as prizes or awards to encourage video bloggers. I figured it would have a better life in Cambodia since there was a presentation about podcasting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2007

photo by Oso Sopheap blogs at ifocus with the tagline ???three She started her blog this year in May, 2007 because it was an opportunity for self-expression. Her blog covers social, political, and economic global issues from the perspective of young Cambodian professional. She is also a terrific live blogger!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

Sina helps makes school uniforms that the Foundation provides to over 1,000 street children in Cambodia. Blogger Roger Carr of Everyday Giving Blog has written a beautiful post about the Khmer Literacy School ! Blogger Roger Carr of Everyday Giving Blog has written a beautiful post about the Khmer Literacy School !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

Twitter and Facebook, but with Skype Out, Email Rules A few nptech bloggers are experimenting with Twitter and seeing some of the benefits. Carie is a recognized nonprofit and social networking guru who was written up in the Chronicle of Philathantropy Blog for her organization's efforts on MySpace in June. million users. and Katya A.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

I met her in Cambodia last month. I first heard about the Cambodian support of these efforts via Mean Lux's Facebook profile and his blog post. Update: Just found Preetaim Rai's roundup on Global Voices. I spotted this photo in Tharum's Facebook photos the title is "Quiet Vigil Outside Burma Embassy in Phnom Penh."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2008

He discovered the Sharing Foundation's project on Global Giving and decided to enter the America's Giving Challenge. He quickly found me on LinkedIn, Facebook, and my blog. Nhuong is blogging what he is learning about being a wired fundraiser. Only us Khmer can bring forth the change needed in Cambodia. I am Khmer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

I had just finished presenting the video blogging workshop on very little sleep and was dehydrated. Photo by David Saski A dish was brought to the table and the Cambodian bloggers insisted that I try it. After significant peer pressure from the crew at Global Voices , I had no choice but to eat it. Click To Play.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Read more about it from Green Miles blog and a summary of reactions from other nonprofits here. Tactical Philanthropy Blog notes that the next Giving Carnival will focus on Fundraising for Nonprofits and will be hosted by Gayle Roberts. Please blog amoung yourselves." Fundraising and Philanthropy 2.0. young people???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

This is the second of a three-part post about what I learned about social media, NGOs, and Social Change in Cambodia during my “ homecoming trip.” ” Part 1 was about NGOs in Cambodia , focusing on the work of the Sharing Foundation. This post is about the social media community in Cambodia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

Jen Lemen is a writer, illustrator, blogger and immigrant advocate living in Silver Spring, Maryland. I first met Jen at BlogHer in Chicago last summer at the Global Women's panel. I first met Jen at BlogHer in Chicago last summer at the Global Women's panel. Here's a summary of her plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2008

Unfortunately they don't have credit cards (that's a problem for some of the potential donors like the bloggers I met in Cambodia - take for example Denith ). Here's a round up of wonderful birthday blog posts and even a " bethcast " that I can say thank you. I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2007

I'll be blogging about all my lessons learned over the next 50 days, so you'll benefit too. I don't want to you annoy you dear readers, but I can't pass up an opportunity to raise some money for the Sharing Foundation to help care for children in Cambodia. I was inspired by Chris Brogan who is working on a series of blog posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Connecting on blogs, Twitter, and Facebook allows us to keep in touch bolsters our professional connection. Claire Murray and Kathleen Sherwin are other nonprofit technology colleagues who I first met face-to-face and have also kept up with through social media and who attended the book event. I’m now an advisor ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

This year I'm gonna celebrate by trying to get 51 people to donate $10 in 51 hours to the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge over at Global Giving. It represents a new standard of hygiene, medical services, nutrition, and compassionate care for children in Cambodia. Think we can do it? of loosing 50 pounds and I did it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2007

She earns a monthly wage working for the Sharing Foundation 's Sewing Project, a vocational program run by the Foundation that trains young women so they can earn a sustainable living wage with a home-based sewing business or a better paying job in Cambodia???s Donate $10 or more to our cause through Global Giving now ! Call To Action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Flickr Photo by Villoks Many people around the world are supporting the Monks in Burma by wearing red t-shirts today or participating in vigils like this one in Cambodia outside the Burma embassy. There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. Fundraising 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2005

Source: Global s Online, Rebecca MacKinnon. From a post on Global s, Rebecca MacKinnon writes "These guys are basically the dream geek team for free speech on line. " This is very important work they area doing, particularly for bloggers in countries like Cambodia. webjustice2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

David Saski from Global Voices and who is running the Rising Voices project will also be at the Cambodia Bloggers Summit in Phnom Penh next week. It reminded of the ngo in a box collection of open source video editing tools that I read about on the NTEN blog. and speak spanish?)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2007

So, I starting worrying about the Internet connection in Cambodia. The very calm Preetamrai , the Southeast Asian Editor for Global Voices who is also attending and leading a workshop at the Cambodia Bloggers Summit told me about his very cool new app from Techsmith, JingProject. That's the only thing missing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

And that's not all, the Sharing Foundation provides school uniforms (a requirement to enter school) to street kids in Cambodia so they can attend school. 's Britt Bravo on her personal blog. Keun Fast , another Cambodian blogger. Tharum, who I had the pleasure of meeting via my work with Global s, has linked to the Campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2008

It has been quite a learning experience for me as she puts into practice all the how to's of online fundraising and documents it on her blog. Donate $10 or more to the Sharing Foundation through Global Giving Fundraiser set up by Blogger Michele Martin of the Bamboo project!

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