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What I Learned About Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Social Impact at IFCAsia in Bangkok

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Tharum has served as a communications director for a number of international NGOs based in Cambodia, but recently launched his own communications agency. The opening plenary was hosted by the renowned Usha Menon , past chair of the Resource Alliance and celebrated speaker, connector and consultant to the social impact sector.

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UniversalGiving: Impact, with a little help from friends (SocialActions)

Amy Sample Ward

But, what it should really say is, “we may be non-profit, but we are not non-impact.&# Or at least something like that! maybe you want to join forces for a longer-term project for real impact. What is the Impact? .&# That’s how UniversalGiving begins when describing it’s work. more than 70 countries served.

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What Is TechSoup Up To in Asia (Now)?

Tech Soup

It is one of several projects at TSG that aims to retool our models to achieve maximum impact. We’ve also launched a NetSquared Local in Singapore, and are working to include the Philippines and Thailand in the near future.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Grantmakers

Connection Cafe

Britain didn’t adopt January 1 as the New Year until 1752; Thailand didn’t until 1941. The world is changing, and philanthropy will need to adapt past old rules which made sense in the past but are limiting your impact today. Neil isn’t wrong. Reflection: What is the current state of your grantee partnerships?

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Using SMS in the Field

NTEN

We hope to get a greater sense of impact once Bogii begins sending SMS messages that request feedback from recipients. In December 2008, Brooke transitioned to a Program Manager role within Rare to directly manage international social marketing campaigns being implemented on a grassroots level.

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NpTech Summary: Red T-Shirt Day - Supporting Monks, YouTube Nonprofit Channel, and Web2forDev Conference Reports

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Tobias Eigen from Kabissa presented at the Web2fordev: Remixing the Web for International Development. This group is an international network of people interested in e-learning, is organizing a trip to Thailand and Laos. So, while it may very difficult to find Internet content from Burma, it is getting onto the Internet.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

Problem: Today with more than 300 members, The Code remains lean with just two staff and 35 regionally dispersed local representatives across 35 countries, while providing maximum impact. Hagar International rescues and rehabilitaties women and children in Cambodia who are victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sex trafficking.

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