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Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Wins Terry McAdam Nonprofit Book Award

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Our book was one of four finalists, including colleague Allyson Kapin and Amy Sample Ward’s awesome book, “Social Change Anytime, Anywhere.” I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundationā€˜s college education program for young people in Cambodia.

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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 ). I never realized this before, but one of the photos I took at the Khmer Literacy School has someone's butt in the background. I want to thank everyone who has contributed so far.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. Amy Sample Ward reminds us that your kids don't have to give cash only.

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NpTech Roundup: Grasshoppers and Ants - Social Fundraising Off Season

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Mr. Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. Amy Sample Ward writes about the new plugin launched by Social Actions that will place ???possibly possibly related classroom projects???

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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. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. Join the group, remix a photo of me, add the name of your favorite charity, and I'll donate $52 to the winner's charity. Every year I do a fundraising campaign using social media.

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

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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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7 Things I learned From #Beth53 Fundraiser and PoST Class

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. I quickly took photos and did a fast video of him explaining it. Amy Sample Ward wrote a reflection on crowdsourcing a surprise party ! It blew me away. NTEN's Holly Ross's Birthday Blog Post.

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