Social, mobile boost small nonprofits' reach, relationships - ZDNet Asia News

Social, mobile boost small nonprofits' reach, relationships - ZDNet Asia News: Mobile and social media are essential for charities, especially if they want to attract the "iTunes, Facebook and YouTube generation", said David Erasmus, philanthropist and chief executive of Givey. The U.K. company helps charities leverage mobile platforms for fundraising, and also offers an online donation tool for users to contribute to charities via SMS (short message service) or tweets.

How can philanthropists make the most of social media? | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional

How can philanthropists make the most of social media? | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: Many charities are adept at using social media to further their missions, spreading the word about their work to the wider public and potential funders alike. However, first-time philanthropists, many of whom are very reserved in terms of their public profile, have been somewhat more tentative in using social media to engage their audiences. We will therefore, dismiss two myths that exist around this relatively new tool; and we will go on to show philanthropists the four helpful lessons they can learn from the experiences of charities who are social media-savvy.

Austin Nonprofit Bridges Digital and Education Divide in Cambodia - PR.com

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Austin Nonprofit Bridges Digital and Education Divide in Cambodia - PR.com: That’s something that Austin’s Windows of Wonder Institute, or WOWi, wants to end. With its first international project in Siem Reap, Cambodia, WOWi aims to bring American audiences together with students of the Tchey school, to provide technical training to these students and help raise money for the education of Cambodian children.

The Tchey school has a new computer lab and students eager to learn. A WOWi team, skilled in digital media creation and management, will go to Siem Reap for two weeks in February 2012 to begin training these students. The team will take along equipment, much of which will remain behind with the students.