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Sharing Birthday Wishes and Donations from Cambodia and More Insights!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There was a $25 donation from Samathida Kem, the daughter of Kem Sokha, a human rights leader in Cambodia. I've never met them face-to-face, but almost four years to the day, our paths crossed virtually when their father, a human rights activist, was thrown in jail in Cambodia. Insight Prepare to be surprised!

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Desiree Adaway, Global Service and Leadership: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

I have watched Buddhist monks pray at Ta Prohm in Cambodia. Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor, Cambodia Seriously awesome, right? My personal problems, pain, issues and petty worries are swept away as virtual strangers come together to build community. Some of my greatest memories are off the worksite. Service for me is HOLY.

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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. Even though I'm not raising huge dollar amounts, what makes feel great is that small donations go a long way in Cambodia. Amy Sample Ward, in her birthday cause wrap up shares the details of the pointers that Causes will email to you everyday to help guide your birthday fundraiser.

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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. There are many ways to send virtual presents, greeting cards, and even applications that make sure you won't forget a friends special day. Every year I do a fundraising campaign using social media. And, yes they did !

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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. Amy Sample Ward and Stacey Monk did plan and execute one hell of a surprise party! Donna Arraiga whipped me up a Khmer Dessert on her food blog, Eddie Harran sent me virtual tim-tams from Australia.

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The Last Blogpotomac: A New Community Rises from the Ashes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We've been in and out of touch over the years, but always virtually. I had never met George face-to-face, but through Twitter he made a donation that helped me sponsor the Cambodia Bloggers Summit and raise some money for the Sharing Foundation. This is just a sampling. This was the first time we met face-to-face!

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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.