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Announcing Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Book

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I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation ‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia. My family is sponsoring Keo Savon , who we met this summer in Cambodia. The money went to support students like Maneth, an IT major who now teaches computer lessons in the orphanage where my children lived.

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Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy

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Note from Beth: I’ve just returned from an amazing training project in Cambodia and will be sharing more about that this coming week. Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy – Guest Post by Melinda T. That’s why I’m honored to share this guest post from Melinda T.

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Attend The Networked Nonprofit Virtual Book Launch (6/21) and Support Cambodian Kids!

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But there is another very important personal reason to purchase the book on June 21st, I’m donating all of the proceeds from my share of the royalties to the Sharing Foundation , a nonprofit that cares for orphans in Cambodia. And if you are going to buy a copy, please wait until the party and purchase your copy on Amazon.

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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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An Internet Lesson in a Rural Cambodian Village: And Then You Wait.

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I observed Mam Sari, our head English teacher (and computer geek) teach a Google search lesson and captured video above. It's slow, but he is able to teach a lesson to the students about how to find supplementary materials for their school assignments. Computer education groups repeat on a rotating basis.

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#OceanLoveEarl: RIP Earl Kanter, MD – 12/23/21 – 6/23/13

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I’m left with one final life lesson from him: love never dies. This honed his appetite for frolicking in the hurricane swells that sweep the ocean in late summer. He introduced surfing to the Jersey Shore in the 1960′s – He was an early adopter, teaching himself how to surf and owned the first Greg Noll surfboard.

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Need Your Help for a BlogHer Post: Kids and Philanthropy

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I have many examples from my own children and those of Sharing Foundation stakeholders - many who are adoptive parents and have encouraged their children to give back to Cambodia. As a parent or teacher, how do you teach this important life lesson? Take for example the lemon stand fundraiser. Any that use Web 2.0?

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