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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Now a parent with my own children, I involved my kids when they younger when I was fundraising for Cambodia or Creative Commons , We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation.

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What I Learned About Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Social Impact at IFCAsia in Bangkok

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These are two photos of me and Tharum Bun , a Cambodia blogger I met via our blogs back in 2003. In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger. The IFCAsia delivered on all the reasons why someone should attend.

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Announcing Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Book

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. What a great way to teach your children to become more thoughtful and responsible about the world we live in.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Geoff Livingston, Zoetica. 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. You are invited to a virtual book launch party !

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Cameras for Cambodia

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I started to find great expat blogs about Cambodia, particularly sweetcucumber and started to follow the links of the comments and found another blog which referenced Elizabeth's project. I am hoping that I can set up something with my son's class and the kids she is working in Cambodia over the next year. I emailed her.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. It’s made think about how far social fundraising has come in the last four years.