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Cambodia: Responsible Tourism: Part 3

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Via Twitter, Daniela Papi , who co-founded a NGO called Pepy that supports children in Siem Reap area, introduced me to Yut who was “the best guide in Siem Reap.” Yut told me that it is better to give the NGOs that support the children versus giving money to children which encourages them.

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Great reads from around the web on March 30th

Amy Sample Ward

Mattel company spokesman Alan Hilowitz told HealthPop that the company will produce a friend of Barbie that will have wigs, hats, scarves and other accessories to give children "a traditional fashion play experience." " The kids will have the option to remove the wigs and head coverings.

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Types of Nonprofits: A Comprehensive Guide

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What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)? An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. They typically focus on social, political, environmental, and humanitarian objectives through advocacy, research and by providing services.

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Giving Thanks with Cloud for Good

Cloud 4 Good

We then used that momentum to propel our client service forward in 2021, launching our new campaign services line of business, and earning industry recognition in the process. Dave Sicoli – Managing Director, Education Industry.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

After I finished teaching an intensive Networked NGO workshop for Packard family planning grantees in Delhi, I headed to Bangalore to visit my friend and colleague, Rufina Fernandes where I conducted a social media workshop for staff and teachers and got see a start up education company and its CSR program, close up.

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

Children and Education. Kliptown Youth Programme provides after-school activities and educational support to disadvantaged children from the Kliptown area. Heaven Children's Haven gives full-time support and counseling to children in care of social services. This township is one of the poorest areas in South Africa.

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Cambodia: Social Media, NGOs, and Social Change: Part 1

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We promised the monk that we would hold Cambodia in our hearts and travel back with our children to their birth country when they were old enough to appreciate it. This is the first of a three-part post about what I learned about social media, NGOs, and Social Change in Cambodia. That time was earlier this month. p/N5Kf7LlZpl/.