Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2007

Alexandra Samuel from Social Signals starts off 2007 with several announcements related to Second Life - the addition of a virtual worlds manager and an Open house in Second Life later on today. There is also a post titled " Seven Reasons Why You Should Consider Second Life.

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DECEMBER 7, 2006

That's my avatar with a fez I pocked up in Virtual Morocco in Second Life, a student project! I've been curious what a virtual Angkor Wat or other cultural wonders of the world look like in Second Life? How could explore culture in a virtual environment as a learning experience that is connected to a real life experience?

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This was originally posted on the Nonprofit Commons: Nonprofits in Second Life Blog. Join in the official launch of the EcoCommons in Second Life! Pacific , on the new EcoCommons island in Second Life. Our grand opening celebration will be happening Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 11 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2006

The Second Life build is a virtual representation of their alternative gift catalogue Communities in remote areas of the world request particular items, say a cow or a pig. You can to it in Second Life here. Via a gift to World Vision, that item is purchased for the village or family.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2006

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. Next meeting is 10:30 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. I'm so grateful that other bloggers and colleagues like Rik Riel do such excellent coverage of what's happening in Second Life. Educate about your cause. Provide Hope.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

Several months ago, I made my first Second Life Machinima, " I'm a Pianist In Second Life " after discovering Robbie Dingo 's instruments. (I I was little afraid that I might end up not only wasting time making music videos in Second Life, but actually composing a theme song. So, I stayed away.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

Second Life kiva.org volunteer: Julles Boucher Kiva.org , a micro-finance organization, has funded nearly 17,0000 loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries and last week crossed the $11 million rank. I discovered this when I clicked on Skeeboo Tammas's profile while chatting with him in Second Life. His profile said.

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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? Rik Riel and Nedra Weinreich also wrote it up and I suspect it probably inspired a few Second Life Doubter's Club posts. blogs and popular websites, generating visits to the video and the web, and. several support coments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

I happen to find this photo in Jon Stahl's flickr stream (nice set of photos here ) Looks like the plone conference was also streamed into Second Life (more about it here ). Originally uploaded by jonstahl. The wiki has a good set of instructions on how to use tags to promote the conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2006

Susan Tenby from TechSoup demos the virtual TechSoup Office during the Netsquared Conference while Ruby Sinreich and Deborah Finn (Cyber-Yenta) blogged about it. Blogger Wagner James Au who reports on Second Life is seated next to Susan.) The TechSoup Virtual Office at Second Life take by Jeska Linden.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

as an Extension/Distance education through virtual world Second Life. live interactive sessions with remote students in Second Life. "CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public Opinion," will be the first Harvard course. to be open to the public as well as the the first Harvard course to be offered. The course.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Henry Jenkins made his first official appearance in Second Life visiting the Teen version, known as the "Teen Grid," where the Global Kids Island is hosting an event, A World Fit for Children Festival. So, I asked, "There has been a lot of criticism about Second Life lately, do you think we're wasting our time and money?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

The American Cancer Society's 2nd Relay for Life in Second Life will take place on July 22-23rd. Nonetheless, it is interesting read the SL Relay for Life Blogs. Nonetheless, it is interesting read the SL Relay for Life Blogs. sounds impressive but be sure to convert Linden dollars into USD).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2007

This year, for the first time, Walk the World will also take place in Second Life. On the screens at the Auditorium they will have live feeds from the real life walk from all over the world. On the screens at the Auditorium they will have live feeds from the real life walk from all over the world. So, stay tuned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2006

Vloggercon in Second Life Originally uploaded by mary hodder. Found this from Mary Hodder's flickr stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2007

Tressis is a Dutch company with experience in Virtual Worlds and has been an interactive exhibit of Van Gogh paintings in Second Life. You can actually step into the painting itself. To visit directly, click here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2006

I was on vacation during the Second Life Community Convention. Here's three quotes: " Second Life is a disruptive technology on the level of the personal computer or the Internet." s a wonderful thing because there are many fewer constraints in Second Life than in.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 28, 2006

I've been listening with one ear to the buzz about Second Life and non-profits for a while now, and paying it very little attention. The interest in using Second Life for online community building in the non-profit space has been high lately, and not just on the geeky fringe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Photo from Kate in Flickr Social Signal Open House in TechSoup Office last week I'm playing catch up here on a bunch of Second Life stuff happening over the past week that I didn't want to let slip through my fingers: Social Signal held an open house in Second Life to welcome their new virtual worlds manager, Catherine Winters , to Social Signal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2007

Stacy Surla invited me to participate remotely at the IA Summit taking place this weekend in Las Vegas on a panel about IA in Second Life and informal poster session to introduce Second Life to IA folks. I had skype with a video camera and Second Life application opened (which kept crashing my computer.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Feature your landing page on the right bar of your blog. Add an opt-in form to your website and blog. Every Saturday or Sunday send a one-topic re-engagement email (event, blog post, fundraising campaign, etc.) Resources: TikTok for Nonprofits , Later Blog: TikTok , Tiltify for Nonprofits. M+R Benchmarks Report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2007

Make A Wish Donation Box in Second Life On the Web, you can become a messenger for your cause by adding a charity badge or fundraising widget to your blog or web site. In Second Life, you can build a 3-D display and donation box where avatars can contribute Linden dollars. It was the highlight of their lives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2006

world Second Life keeps popping up. Second Life's VP of. What can we learn about the future of life from. Second Life? there's more: we'll be in Second Life, too. See Second Life Resources for details. RMT ) and more. Robin Harper. Who has a virtual office there?

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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. that didn't last long or ruin the event.

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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. If you have a blog, write something about this event! The first level is the second life literacy skills - how you move around and communicate. Personally I think I???ve

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2006

Photo by Jeska Linden in flickr Jeska Linden (Jeska Dzwigalski) is the Community Manager for Linden Lab , the creators of the virtual world Second Life , where she has worked since the summer of 2004. on July 18th and subsequently had a chance to interview her at her fabulous virtual office in Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2006

It's Friday, it's summer, it's raining - okay that's my set of excuses for spending a little bit of time in Second Life today. But first, skim through the discussion forum on TechSoup , especially if you're new to Second Life. Second Life crashed - and we were all frozen and booted off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

Halloween will also be celebrated in Second Life. Bedtime reading with the kids for the next few weeks is about pumpkins, ghosts, and Halloween. Last night after tucking the kids in, I visited Manor Meta, located on Better World Island and home to global nonprofits and educational groups.

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OCTOBER 25, 2006

Susan Tenby and Paul Lamb from Man on a Mission Consulting are hosting an online conversation about Second Life and Nonprofits over at [link] You're invited!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2006

The Alliance Library System and the Second Life Library/Info Island collaborative group of librarians are pleased to announce the grand opening and a host of activities planned for Second Life residents scheduled October 12-14, 2007. Just got word from Lori Bell about the grand opening for Information Island.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2006

We interviewed three nonprofit trailblazers -- Dave Pentecost (also known as avatar "Usu Ventura"), Barry Joseph ("Globalkids Bixby"), and Evonne Heyning ("In Kenzo") -- all from youth organizations doing projects in Second Life and pictured below! Technorati Tags: secondlife.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2006

Here's the direct link to the TechSoup Office in SL, click in it if you're all set up in Second Life. If you are new to Second Life , here are some good introductory pieces: For more newbie and How-To information, check out the Second Life wiki: [link]. Library Services in Second Life [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2007

Here's the email announcement from Alan Levine: The NMConnect Visual Symposium will be the largest collaborative art event ever created in Second Life! The schedule is still developing, but there is a call for Second Life Artists that will be open form now until the end of January. Download NMConnectCallforArtists.pdf.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Second Life isnt just about wasting time, however, nor are its "residents" exclusively teens hunkered down in their parents basements with Hot Pockets and Red Bulls - there may be real marketing potential for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. million total (500,000 active monthly) residents of Second Life. (IDI)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2006

RootsCampSL got underway yesterday and I attended the start up meeting. Rik has a good post here. Ruby Sinreich is one of the organizers. The session I want to attend is on November 12 from 1-2 PM PST and called "" Using Machinima for Social Change / Political Action" lead by Paul Marino.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2009

This time around I limited the list to individuals bloggers, rather than blogs maintained by associations, publications, PR firms, etc. Please feel free to post a link to their blog in the comments section. Blog: MobileActive. Blog: ext337. Blog: Rosetta Thurman. Blog: Nonprofit Commons: Nonprofits in Second Life.

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