beth kanter

11 May 2009

Can Social Media Find Darby a Home?

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

I love social media and networking. No surprises there. What is especially fascinating to me is their potential to bring together people who are virtually unknown [sic] to each other, and set the stage for something unique, something unintended and, quite possibly, something very, very good.

There are several examples of virtual “strangers” banding together to make a difference; certainly for non-profit organizations and causes, but also in response to personal appeals. Remember Beth Kanter’s birthday fund raising drive which raised thousands of dollars for kids in Cambodia? […]

By Shonali Burke|May 11, 2009|Categories: Personal, Social Media|Tags: 12for12k, animal rescue, animal welfare, beth kanter, darby, Nonprofit, Social Media, susan ragan, townhouse pet care center|45 Comments

15 Jan 2009

Through a Lens, Richly

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Communicators: how do you use your lens to impact the world?

While channel-surfing a couple of years ago, I came across the documentary “Born into Brothels.” Having been born and brought up in Calcutta (now Kolkata), I was instantly captivated by the story. More than that, I was touched by Zana Briski‘s commitment to these children born, through no fault of their own, on the wrong side of the street; and her covenant to open their eyes and bring them the riches of hope – through a camera lens.

The […]

By Shonali Burke|Jan 15, 2009|Categories: Public Relations|Tags: 12for12k, beth kanter, calcutta, camera, cause, change, charity, children, communications, community, danny brown, donate, facebook, hope house, kids, kids with cameras, kolkata, lens, Nonprofit, Public Relations, Sharing Foundation, slumdog millionaire, Twitter, Zana Briski|19 Comments

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