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Sharing Birthday Wishes and Donations from Cambodia and More Insights!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm celebrating with an action learning experiment and birthday wish fundraiser for Cambodian children. There was a $25 donation from Samathida Kem, the daughter of Kem Sokha, a human rights leader in Cambodia. Their father was released from prison several weeks later and organized a Freedom of Expression Rally in Cambodia.

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Thank You for the Best Birthday Ever!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That means 454 youngsters will be able to attend school in Cambodia and hopefully, fine, a route out of poverty. But there was something else at play for me this year, my fourth, celebrating my birthday with social media and a networked fundraising campaign for the Sharing Foundation. I'll also share some insights about instruction.

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Five Things I discovered About Facebook Birthday Cause and Thank Yous - $1,206 Raised!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We've raised $1, 206 to help children in Cambodia. The Causes Birthday Application Makes You Feel Good What's more fun than a birthday celebration? Even though I'm not raising huge dollar amounts, what makes feel great is that small donations go a long way in Cambodia. Notes about application. Click to see larger image.

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You're Not Going To Ask Us To Give You An Outhouse For Your Birthday (1/11)?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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 ). This is just a sampling of birthday wishes so far - and it isn't even my birthday yet! I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far. So, thank you to those who donated.

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My Facebook Birthday Cause: Thank You (and Some Unsolicited Feedback To Causes)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Celebrating Birthdays is definitely part of Facebook culture. When you log into your Facebook account, you can see which of your friends is celebrating a birthday. How will you celebrate your birthday this year?

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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.

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Nonprofit Book Shelf: Robin Hood Marketing by Katya Andresen

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I met Katya, we discovered that we both had a personal connection to Cambodia. She saw how the giant condom-shaped balloon emblazoned with the words "Number One" was attracting attention and scores of people were grabbing up free samples of condoms. She worked as a journalist there in the 1990s.