Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The book also has a social good purpose. 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. I could not have written this book alone, especially as a reformed measurement phobic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 24, 2011

I’m fundraising for the Sharing Foundation , that supports children and young people in Cambodia. Because my children were adopted from Cambodia and it is a way to give back. I was lucky enough to meet Leng Sopharath when I traveled to Cambodia in 2007. HELP ME SEND SOME CAMBODIAN KIDS TO COLLEGE! HELP [.]

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2011

It’s been almost five years since my first foray into social fundraising to raise money from my friends and followers to send a young woman, Leng Sopharath to college. Ever since, I’ve continued to raise money for my favorite charity, the Sharing Foundation that takes care of children in Cambodia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2010

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2016

I have two adopted children from Cambodia, and both these young women lived in the same orphanage as my daughter. Education in Cambodia is the path out of poverty and I am grateful that the modest amount of royalties from book sales have helped these young women make a better life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2009

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. Last year, I got 51 people to donate $10 for my 51st birthday using my blog, Twitter, and other social media outposts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2010

My 53rd birthday wish was to raise money for the Sharing Foundation to send 53 Cambodian Youngsters to school by covering the cost of their uniforms ($10 per child). We crushed that goal and raised $4,540 because of your generosity in donating and calling attention to the birthday wish.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2010

Somaly Mam , Cambodia woman, is an anti-slavery activist and survivor fighting for victims all over the world. Human Trafficking is a huge issue around the world, especially in Cambodia. And, of course, January 11th is my birthday and I'm doing what I love helping Cambodian youngsters by raising money for the Sharing Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

Note from Beth: Next week, I’ll be keynoting the “ Future of Social Media Conference ” in London hosted by Social Misfits in partnership with Facebook, JustGiving, the Hospital Club Foundation, and the Guardian Voluntary Sector Network. Having met his goal, he’s doing it again for his twelfth birthday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

During the America's Giving Challenge, when we dropped into 5th place and I thought the race was over, Jen activated her supportive network with this beautiful post, " To Cambodia With Love." I was going to blog it on BlogHer for my next deadline, but Jen raised what we she needed in 24 hours. The children???s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2009

This nonprofit helps to care for children in Cambodia. If you want to know more about why my family and I care about the children of Cambodia and this charity, take a minute to watch this video my son, Harry, made last year.). I'd like to be send 520 to school or raise a total of $5,200.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2009

We've raised $1, 206 to help children in Cambodia. Even though I'm not raising huge dollar amounts, what makes feel great is that small donations go a long way in Cambodia. I also like the "good job" praise I got for raising the money. Notes about application. Click to see larger image.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2013

To honor my Dad’s memory and his love of the ocean, I am raising money for Surfrider Foundation in his memory to support their ocean conservation efforts. He loved my Mom, his four children, and 7 grandchildren dearly. ” Dad’s Beach. We will also adopt the beach at Brunswick Avenue in his memory. Tribute to My Dad.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

Do you remember selling chocolate to raise money for your class field trip back in elementary school? Or how about asking your family to purchase gift wrap as a way to raise funds around the holidays? Do you need to raise a lot of funds in a short period? It can be a greater fundraising strategy than just creating a campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2009

In December 2006, I launched my first experiment in using social media for fundraising - raising $800 on my blog to help send Leng Sopharath, a young Cambodian woman, to her freshman year at college. I have used social media to help raise the money for her tuition through the Sharing Foundation in 2007 and 2008.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 26, 2006

Many children in Cambodia do not go to school because their families lack the $10 for a uniform, required for school attendance, and other school supplies. This year we could more than double the number of uniforms we provide to children in Cambodia, including some for HIV children's group homes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2006

She earns a monthly wage working for a sewing school and shop, a vocational program run by the Sharing Foundation that trains young women so they can earn a sustainable living wage with a home-based sewing business or get a better paying job in Cambodia???s This could make a big difference for thousands of children in Cambodia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2009

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2007

Provide 570 children with life-saving vaccines. This project will immunize 570 children in a small Cambodian village against Hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus, all potentially fatal and preventable diseases. Location: Cambodia | Need: $18,700. We're raising money to immunize 570 children in the village.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2008

They have identified the Sharing Foundation that helps children in Cambodia as the recipient. (If Leng Sopharath, a young Cambodia woman, has been sent to college for three years due to the generosity of people who read this blog , follow me (or Chris Brogan) on Twitter , or have connected with me through different social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2007

I can't do this alone and that's why I'm asking my blogger friends to join me and in helping to raise money to help the many children who are touched by the Sharing Foundation's programs. My husband and I adopted two beautiful children, Harry and Sara, from Cambodia. Sign up here. Why am I doing this? s poorest families.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2008

Warning: This video creates some graphic and powerful images that may not be suitable for younger children. If you don't have a camera or if you're not comfortable creating video content, there are other ways to raise awareness about this important issue. I also thought about the fantastic work that they are doing in Cambodia .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

I'm working on a piece for the BlogHer Holiday Guide about encouraging children to contribute causes and charities. In our family, I involve my kids in various fundraising activities - from Cambodia to Creative Commons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2006

Many children in Cambodia do not go to school because their families lack the $10 for a uniform, required for school attendance, and other school supplies. The Sharing Foundation gave them to needy children in Roteang Village, to the Street Children's Assistance NGO, and to a poor government orphanage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2008

At the time, I was raising money to support the Cambodian Bloggers Summit. The orphanage represents a new standard of hygiene, medical services, nutrition, and compassionate care for children in Cambodia. There are so many stories that I hope to share with you about the many children that the Sharing Foundation care for.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Whether I'm raising money for Cambodia or Creative Commons , I try to include them in some way. We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. Name your children after them. " Be A Role Model of Generosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

If you are reader of this blog, you are probably aware of the campaign I ran to raise money for Leng Sopharath's college tuition using the ChipIn fundraising widget. The photo above came in today's letter from Leng Sopharath. You can read see the other photos and read the letter in flickr here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

In Cambodia, Dr. Hendrie has gradually hired and mentored fifty-seven Cambodians who???ve Dr. Hendrie travels to Cambodia four times a year to work with Elephant, oversee projects and plan new ones. Please go read it. In the US, Dr. Hendrie leads an amazing community of volunteers that I'm proud to be a part of.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2007

On my first trip to Cambodia, I photographed a pair of red baby sneakers in front of famous landmarks in Cambodia with the idea of writing a children's book, "Where Are Harry's Red Shoes in Cambodia." I like to listen to my favorite khmer group, Dengue Fever. Dop Pram Moy is my favorite song.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2008

Nhuong Son , Wired Fundraiser for Cambodian Children! Beth Dunn wrote a great piece called " We're The Young Generation " reflecting on an article in the New York Times about the growing use of social networks by young people for social good. Only us Khmer can bring forth the change needed in Cambodia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Every year I do a fundraising campaign using social media. I've also set up a way for those want to raise money for their favorite cause - the Beth 5.2 It facilitates free agent fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2007

Every time Dr. Hendrie travels back from Cambodia, we had a special briefing meeting for the Sharing Foundation volunteers and board members. The blog campaign raised $49,000 which was matched by Yahoo. Photo in my flickr stream here. The Sharing Foundation accomplishes so much! There's so much to write about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2007

I don't want to you annoy you dear readers, but I can't pass up an opportunity to raise some money for the Sharing Foundation to help care for children in Cambodia. I'll also be asking people to donate (minimum $10), ask their friends and networks to donate, and help me promote this cause. It's important to me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2006

Having implemented a successful campaign to raise the money to support a young college student named Leng Sopharath in Cambodia that raised $872 using the ChipIn widget, I set up a charity badge over at Network for Good to support the Sharing Foundation's educational programs which provide educational opportunities for over 1,300 children.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

I tried to make the point by raising the question, " Can you quantify the intangible ?" I caught up with Jen Lemen's post " To Cambodia With Love " I met Jen at Blogher last summer in a session about Global Women Bloghers. " Of course you can't. But intangibles are important to note and often inform decisions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2006

I just set up a ChipIn page and widget (see above) to help raise money for an NGO, the Sharing Foundation that supports children in Cambodia. I'm on the board. One of its many programs is the college sponsorship program.

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