Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

In this early stage, the metaverse is being envisioned and portrayed as an online reality that we humans enter and experience as avatars through a VR headset, similar to the Oasis experience in the movie Ready Player One. There I was, being virtually groped in a snowy fortress with my brother-in-law and husband watching. Get the idea?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2007

Gartner's five laws for exploring virtual worlds at the enterprise level. First Law: Virtual worlds are not games, but neither are they a parallel universe (yet). Second Law: Behind every avatar is a real person Third Law: Be relevant and add value. Fourth Law: Understand and contain the downside.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? I also tracked down the avatar in Second Life and did an interview with the people from NGO involved in this campaign. We will start to train someone in Mensajeros de la Paz who's gonna be responsible for the avatar if the action works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2006

At this summer's Blogher Conference, I had the opportunity to hear Lauren Gelman , Associate Director of Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society , and Dean of State of Play Academy present at the blogging communities session called, " So, You Have This Crazy Idea." guest access???).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2007

In Second Life, you can build a 3-D display and donation box where avatars can contribute Linden dollars. That's my avatar sitting on top of the donation box (it spins!) But, avatars who raising money in Second Life for their causes are also spreading the word to others. I had a tip jar in my avatar???s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

At Harvard Law School in real life via the Berkman Center, there was an fascinating discussion tonight called " Legal education in a networked world." It was also interesting that when they video projected the Second Life environment on the screen, all of us avatars got very tame. " It was moderated by Charles Nesson.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

There are many things you need to consider: Should your on-line presence adhere to the same laws as your physical space? Should you have a dress and behavior code for staff and others who become "friends", including their avatars? The mission and vision of your organization may be at odds with your social network choice.

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