Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2016

I have two adopted children from Cambodia, and both these young women lived in the same orphanage as my daughter. Education in Cambodia is the path out of poverty and I am grateful that the modest amount of royalties from book sales have helped these young women make a better life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

Community Technology Centres for Children And Young Adults in Low and Moderate Income Communities in Madurai India. Digital Divide Data's Project: A Networking Resources for Disadvantaged People in Cambodia and Laos. Foik Micro-Philanthropy Network. Avatar Action Center. Community-Owned Telecenter Project in Malawi.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2008

Nhuong Son , Wired Fundraiser for Cambodian Children! Her reflection questions: How might young people use social networks (existing or yet-to-be-built) to learn about philanthropy and support causes that matter to them? Only us Khmer can bring forth the change needed in Cambodia. Please help us help ourselves.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Between now and December 31st, Beth is working to raise $750 for the Sharing Foundation , an NGO that works with local officials, orphanages, and NGOs in Cambodia to improve children's lives. ChipIn allows a group of people to collect money online whether it is for a birthday gift, a party or a fundraiser. She sits on their board.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

Case in point: In 2014, Noah Wong visited Cambodia and India and discovered kids his own age (and younger) were growing up in prisons. They’re shaking up convention and putting a post-millennial twist on how we do business, connect with others, and create conversations.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

The LIN mission is to foster a culture of philanthropy and social responsibility by providing support services to local nonprofits, skilled volunteers, and donors who are committed to building strong communities. The program helps Vietnamese nonprofits to build staff capacity, apply for grants, and recruit skilled volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Whether I'm fundraising for Cambodia or Creative Commons , I involve my kids. We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. What a great way to teach your children to become more thoughtful and responsible about the world we live in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

There is a tradition of micro-philanthropy here, although it isn't necessarily taken online. Immunizing the Village's Children. The Sharing Foundation's programs have touched all the children of Roteang Village who have been immunized, full series. In Cambodia, rural children often die from preventable infection and disease.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

I have many examples from my own children and those of Sharing Foundation stakeholders - many who are adoptive parents and have encouraged their children to give back to Cambodia. I'm working on what has become my annual holiday post at BlogHer on the topic: Helping kids understand why it is better to give than to receive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

There are lots of alternative gift giving opportunities too, take for example Save the Children gift catalog that lets you and your children explore a map of the world and imagine how simple gifts make a difference. Green Laptops One Laptop Per Child give one, get one has been extended to December 30th.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day.

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