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Join the surprise party for Beth Kanter!

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In her birthday wish post , Beth announces that she’s trying to send 53 Cambodian children to school by raising $530. Last week, Stacy Monk and I were chatting and thought that our community could help smash that goal by raising much more funds as well as awareness for the work the Sharing Foundation does in Cambodia.

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Twitter’s Claire Williams Shares Why Literacy Is Her Cause

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Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. Our connection to Kenya remains strong; we are also the guardians for one of the children from that orphanage, @sammyikua , who now studies in Maine.

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How do you make your holiday charitable giving decisions?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last year, Nathanial Whittemore facilitated an online discussion by asking bloggers to answer the question: " What is the one thing you need to know before you donate to charity? " This year the answer to the question isn't overhead ratios and executive salaries. . Photo by Oblivion 9999. My giving style is streamlined.

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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. I'm working on what has become my annual holiday post at BlogHer on the topic: Helping kids understand why it is better to give than to receive.

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Thank you for the best birthday ever! We raised $6,158 for the Sharing Foundation to send 615 Cambodian youngsters to school!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In Roteang Village, where the Sharing Foundation has programs that help over 1,500 children each and every day, there was a birthday bash at the orphanage for the 70 plus children. Many children in Cambodia do not go to school because their families lack the $10 for a uniform, required for school attendance.

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QIK Celebrates One Year Anniversary With Charity Drive for to support Cambodian Orphans!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I became a huge fan of QIK and I was floored with @broy , one of the founders took the time to answer some of my questions on twitter and my blog. They have identified the Sharing Foundation that helps children in Cambodia as the recipient. (If If you read this blog and are going to the QIK party, buy lots of schwag!)

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He loved my Mom, his four children, and 7 grandchildren dearly. ” He pulled out a medical film strip and his Bell and Howe projector and gave me a detailed scientific lecture to answer the question. During his last month, I entertained him by showing him how to ask Siri silly questions. Tribute to My Dad.

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