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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

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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. And it can be a rewarding experience. Youth in Philanthropy.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

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But collective action isn’t enough unless there is collective impact. How does one measure that? This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity. And that’s why I’m supporting Giving Tuesday. What about you?

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Vote for Your CNN Hero: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact

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Over the past week though, there have been little glimpses of happiness amid the disasters, scandals and economic bad news - stories about the CNN Heroes: Ordinary People Extraordinary Impact. Anne Mahlum "Used to run by homeless men each morning. Phymean Noun "Growing up in Cambodia, Phymean Noun struggled to complete high school.

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Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy

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Note from Beth: I’ve just returned from an amazing training project in Cambodia and will be sharing more about that this coming week. And, more disturbingly, even though a majority of foundation CEOs believe seeking beneficiary feedback will increase their impact, fewer than half of nonprofits receive funding to collect feedback.

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How Gen Z Donors Harness the Power of Online Giving

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Small Givers, Big Impact. Case in point: In 2014, Noah Wong visited Cambodia and India and discovered kids his own age (and younger) were growing up in prisons. . Gen Z kids have taken Mahatma Gandhi’s instruction to “be the change they wish to see in the world” to heart. Help them set up and manage their campaign.

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Reader Appreciation Day: Beth's Big Give - Congrats to Epic Change

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Transitions Cambodia : Helps many girls being trafficked throughout the southeast Asia area. Center for Victims of Torture Works with individuals, families and communities to heal the impact of torture. Our mission is to promote peace, reduce the incidence and impact of violence, and build capacity for violence.

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