Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

The live video feed was being streamed from the Netsquared gathering in San Francisco happening at the same time as the virtual gatherng in Second Life. Jeska Linden , Community Manager for Linden Labs, has the mike in her hand, while her avatar is behind the podium in Second Life. So back to last night's events.

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JULY 26, 2007

Part of my job is to help put together Net Tuesdays in San Francisco, monthly meetings for social changemakers and web innovators to socialize, network and share resources. PT/SLT (Second Life time), 32 Nonprofits and their supporters will host a grand opening celebration in their new offices in the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Right now there's a group of us trying to do some action learning about how to facilitate virtual collaborative work and learning in Second Life. You should note the area of Boracay that you are in and write a clue to help others find the box, plus the colour of your box, on a notecard. I met with the group last week.

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MAY 31, 2016

Virtual Environment and Avatars: Virtual learning environments bring the social interaction part of traditional classroom training into the e-learning world. Organizations are using virtual training coach also called avatar, who engages with the learners like a real human being.

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JUNE 16, 2010

This session will help participants to assess their organization’s technology needs and capacity; work with technical volunteers; and understand the role of technology planning as the foundation for an effective operating environment. Technology Planning for Nonprofits Session. Catherine Hurd and Elliot Harmon? from TechSoup Global.

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JULY 9, 2010

This blog post was penned by Evonne Heyning , who works with TechSoup's Nonprofit Commons in Second Life and Community teams. With our 65-inch plasma screen TV, we camped outside the main ballroom and projected the #NCVS tweets along with Second Life and web interactive experiences for attendees.

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JULY 14, 2011

What I didn't know prior to reading this book, however, was how to spot innovation and help staff members stay focused and motivated on growing our programs. Remember, I have not simply had beers with these guys, I've flown around Second Life with their avatars and had virtual beers with them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

On June 22nd at 9:00 AM PST, Jonathan's avatar along with Second Life CEO Philip Rosedale will lead a discussion with residents on the role of philanthropy in virtual worlds. It will be interesting to see if Fanton's avatar looks just like him or something different. MacArthur Foundation President Jonathan Fanton.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Through their use of "Second Life," TechSoup has been at the forefront of virtual meeting and collaboration environments for several years. Second Life is an online, virtual world where you can customize your online personality (i.e. avatar), interact with others, and even conduct business transactions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2007

MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. " He said that MacArthur hopes to make investments to help nonprofits and civil society organizations address serious issues. We hope that when we enter Second life we can connect and empower.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

He is a contributing author to the book, Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games With God. His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. I think that working in a youth-focused organization also helps motivate me. By doing great work, we are helping the next generation be the best that they can be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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DECEMBER 29, 2006

has been around for a while, and may not sound as mysterious as del.icio.us , RSS or Second Life to your listener, try using some of their examples to start. Yahoo Messenger Avatars , "Your Yahoo! Messenger Avatar has a huge wardrobe of clothes to choose from. Because Yahoo! Answers, "Raise awareness for your cause."

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MAY 16, 2014

He is a contributing author to the book, Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games With God. His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. I think that working in a youth-focused organization also helps motivate me. By doing great work, we are helping the next generation be the best that they can be.

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DECEMBER 18, 2006

It's about the many wresting power from the few and helping one another for nothing and how that will not only change the world, but also change the way the world changes."--Lev "But look at 2006 through a different lens and you'll see another story, one that isn't about conflict or great men.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

As you'll note from that article, Nedra has also been exploring Second Life and we bumped into each other at the TechSoup space there where we completed our interview. My background is in public health, with an interest in using the mass media to help bring about healthy behavior change. This would make a great blog post!???

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JUNE 2, 2008

The exhibition I'm curating for The Tech Museum of Innovation is opening and we are hosting a summit on June 4 (in real life and in Second Life ) for museum professionals to discuss the process by which it was created. In March, we selected the best of the virtual exhibits for translation into the real world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

Politics, and Activism If you can't be in DC this weekend to remind Congress that you voted against this war , Ruby Sinreich suggests that you head to the Progressive Island on Second Life for the Avatars Against the War sponsored by RootsCampSl.org Hillary Clinton is using Drupal. See this one-page parody of Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Wikis The Commons is a free collaborative online newsmagazine about non-profits that serve the Silicon Valley, the people behind them, and the people that they help. What I really like that they are providing extensive help, including screencasts and live chat. It launches with an 11/11 orientation.

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JANUARY 5, 2007

Today, an interview with Sibley Verbeck (Hathor's his virtual name), founder/CEO of the Electric Sheep Company , which does experience design for real-world companies in virtual worlds including Second Life. Why would they want a Second Life presence? How do you measure success of a project like this in Second Life?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

why does someone spend so much time in a game world customising their avatar???? Finally an interesting question over at Netsquared from Cauzoo, " Bells and Whistles, Do They Help you Get Heard ?" Ruby Sinreich gives a report about Hillary Clinton's Second Life Campaign Headquarters. Nobody has the answer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The 3D space where this virtual symposium will take place is a private version of the Second Life platform that Linden Labs and NMC have created, called the Hakone Project. In fact, I'll be arriving in a Jetson like transportation and my avatar will probably look a lot like Jane Jetson. .

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

The museum they know is very different--and getting out on the floor helps us understand that difference. I'm doing some experience design within the virtual world of Second LIfe, where I am humblingly, and somewhat embarassingly, a newbie. The same thing is true in museums.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Left on my own, I put on my best cheerleader face and cultivated a couple volunteers to help manage a growing community of amateur exhibit designers. It's a warning sign when community members make comments like , "it was only boundless encouragement from Avi (Nina's Second Life avatar) that prevented me from giving up more than once."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

The Network-Centric Advocacy blog says thank you to the Integration Proclamation that might help progressive organizations reach the Holy Grail: getting the technology groups use to work together! Lotusmedia posts about the RootsCampSL's Smashing Success -- Avatars Against War in Second Life. Happy Birthday to drupal !

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