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Cambodia: Responsible Tourism: Part 3

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This is the third 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. Part 2 was about the Cambodian social media community.

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Cambodia: Social Media, NGOs, and Social Change: Part 1

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Two weeks ago, I took a homecoming trip to Cambodia with my family. For those of you who have been following my blogging since 2004, you already know that Cambodia is in my heart! When my husband and I were in Cambodia in 2000 to bring home Harry, our infant son, we got a blessing from a monk. p/N5Kf7LlZpl/.

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Following Cambodia One Tweet at a Time

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's been almost two years since I had the opportunity to participate in the first Cambodia Blogging Summer. At that time, Twitter was a place for very early adopters and I used it help get technology T-shirts to bring over the participants. How are Cambodians accessing Twitter? How are Cambodians accessing Twitter?

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Passports With Purpose: Travel Bloggers Helping Cambodia

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

year with the goal of raising USD13,000 to build a school in rural Cambodia. through American Assistance for Cambodia (AAfC). This year, we're raising money for American Assistance for Cambodia to build a school in rural Cambodia. Have you been to Cambodia? Tags: Cambodia. Why: Why not? I couldn't bear it.

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Why I Love @Canva for Nonprofits and Why You Should Too

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am in Cambodia as part of Tech2Empower , an initiative of Wake. Advisers contribute their skills and expertise to provide training and mentoring to help amplify the work of anti-trafficking organizations in Cambodia. I’ve also taught social media to young people in Cambodia.

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Twitter As Gift Community: Cambodia Bloggers Summit Campaign - $552 to go.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This campaign is mostly being run off of my blog, personal emails, a little Facebook and mostly Twitter. Twitter as a fundraising tool?!? So far, twitter has been great. Yesterday I raised several hundred dollars using Twitter in under an hour and got a few t-shirt donations. I follow them and write responses.

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What do Twitter, Books, Wine, and Fundraisers have in Common?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday, Twitter announced its first corporate social responsibility effort on its blog: We're just getting started as a company, but we believe thinking long term about making a positive impact will allow us to grow in the right direction to make a difference as both a technology and a business. Good wine has never been better!

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