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My (co) article on TechSoup about Second Life and Nonprofits!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's called: Change the World by Working in a Virtual One. Susan Tenby and I were co-authors (our real life and avatar photos above). Technorati Tags: secondlife.

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Nonprofits and Second Life and Other Games

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. This month I'm exploring the topic of digital games for social change. But can games like Second Life be a useful tool for social change?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. NTEN blog points us to Code for Change this Summer , an opportunity for those with drupal skills to put them to good use. However, some nonprofits feel that Second Life is a waste of time and resources.