Beth Kanter provides several easy ways for people to use their online networks and skills to support charitable causes. These include donating small amounts of money through auctions or petitions, sharing content and skills to help non-profits, and giving time by volunteering. Kanter notes that even those with limited budgets can make a difference through these low-effort online activities. She encourages people to leverage their social networks year-round to support worthwhile causes.

1. Flickr photo by Claudio Matsuoka Some Easy Ways To Be A Geek Who Gives! Beth Kanter Beth’s Blog

2. http://beth.typepad.com Profiles & Presence Content in many places RSS Powered Fundraising Sharing photos, bookmarks, videos, and more Conversations network

3. Beth Kanter: Trainer Photo by Steve Goodman

4. July, 2007

10. I’ve raised over $215,000 for Cambodian children since 2006

13. $250 on ebay auction

15. Leverage Your Social Graph for Good! Small Gifts Can Make A Difference …

20. It’s my wallet and I’ll cry if I want to ….

21. Give Your Time

22. Share Your Professional Skills

23. Work together as a social media community and make some magic happen

30. Click and Sign A Petition for a Good Cause

32. Create content for a good cause http://www.witness.org

33. “ Just because you’re broke, doesn’t mean you have to be stingy.” -- http://thegivelist.org

34. Please RT http://thegivelist.org

35. And remember, you can do this all year round!

37. Flickr photo by Claudio Matsuoka Be A Geek Who Gives! Beth Kanter Beth’s Blog

38. Thank You! Beth’s Blog http://beth.typepad.com socialmediageekswhogive.wikispaces.com