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Networked Nonprofit Update: Royalty Check Sent to Sharing Foundation, London Event, and More

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So, while I am delighted with the response to book , I’m even more pleased that the book is able to help young people in Cambodia. Sharing knowledge, social media, and supporting young people in Cambodia. I shared my lessons learned from my first campaign in 2006 in this case study , with best practices work today.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The concept of empowering individuals to fundraise for a charity by asking their friends to donate has been around for years offline. My annual charity:water September Campaign celebrates my anniversary, but it is part of a larger movement of people who care about providing clean water for the world.

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Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

His first Facebook campaign raised $250,000 in 2005 for Genocide Intervention Network, now known as [link]. The relationship starts online, but the “ask” happens offline, perhaps on the phone, but most likely face-to-face. Find out how one successful nonprofit leader does it. Small donations add up, as Mark Hanis found.

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Birthday Campaign Reflection: Will Your Nonprofit Embrace Free Agent Fundraisers?

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Photo emailed from Cambodia by Elephant, Sharing Foundation 's in-country director In this post, I share some learnings as a free agent fundraise r (an individual who uses personal fundraising to raise money for a charity) who is leveraging their personal network to support a nonprofit's programs that help children in need. I think it works.

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Help Me Send Leng Sopharath Back To College in Good Health!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Two years ago, my family and I made a commitment to sponsor Leng Sopharath, a young woman from Cambodia, for her college education through the Sharing Foundation 's education program. For her freshman year, I launched a campaign on ChipIn and with the help of many generous people, was able to raise money for her first of college.

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Dr. Hendrie, Sharing Foundation Founder Demonstrates That You're Never Too Old To Make A Difference!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nancy Hendrie, a retired pediatrician in her seventies to work on a couple of projects and get ready for the final phase of the our America's GIving Challenge campaign. Dr. Hendrie has been working tirelessly on this campaign using her social networks. Please go read it. ve assumed all leadership positions. Dr. Nancy is an inspiration!

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Guest Post by Michaela Hackner: Community Matters Even At SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I actually have a repertoire of stories, but one of them is about Michaela Hackner ( Kalabird.) I connected with her through her amazing photos of Cambodia on Flickr when I was covering the Cambodian blogosphere for Global Voices over five years ago. And, it's amazing what we can accomplish when we get together.