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Second Life Education Programs in NY Times, Goes Open Source, and other tidbits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the weekend, the New York Times ran an article about education programs in Second Life. There's still time to catch this opening happening tommorrow, January 10th: European Young Professionals (EYP) To Launch 2007 London Chapter Simultaneously. If you think that Seocond Life is just about buying virtual houses, be sure read this.

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NPTech Summary: Happy Holidays!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We'll be back before 2008 with a roundup of 2007. Commentary here ) Maybe that's why we've heard rumblings in the blogosphere and on listservs that the YouTube Nonprofit Channel was backlogged on accepting applications. Ed Schipu l, who grew a mustache for children with cancer last week, created a peavator. Not at all?

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Advice for Consultants - Part 2

Robert Weiner

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# More and more I rely on webcasts to educate myself in new technology trends.

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Wikis: What, When, Why

Museum 2.0

In May of 2007, Woody Sobey released a wiki for science museum educators to share their demos. As the director of education at a small science museum, Woody thought it would be useful for his staff to share and have access to demos being offered by science museums all over the country. Think back on the WikiDemo example.

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Meet Nicola M. Wells: Social Media As An Online Door Knocking Campaign for Immigrant Rights

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That all changed after the massive and devastating raids in New Bedford, MA in early 2007. FIRM has built a social media infrastructure that links together our blog, social network presence, listserv and static website into a coherent network of tools. What are you goals for using social media to support your organizing work?