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More about that Homeless Avatar in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. The idea came up when we were talking about Second Life, and that you start the off without anything.

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First Thoughts on Second Life

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

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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Online Community Meetup Recap: Meet the TechSoup Online Community and Social Media Team

Tech Soup

The TechSoup team is composed of Susan Tenby , Online Community Director; Evonne Heyning , Interactive Media Producer; Rik Panganiban , Nonprofit Commons Online Community Manager; Michael DeLong , Online Community Manager; Kristy Graves , Social Media Specialist; Susan Chavez , Blogger; and Alexandra (Ale) Bezdikian , Online Community Coordinator.

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Book Review: The Future of Nonprofits

Tech Soup

David and Randy (I've presented with them several times, hugged them, had beers with them, I've even hung out in our Nonprofit Commons in Second Life virtual island with them, so yes, we are on a first name basis) reminded me that innovation doesn't just happen.

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

And presenting the Lytro Camera for best photo entry is Lisa Rose, executive director at PhotoPhilanthropy. Participate virtually at the Aloft Nonprofit Commons Drive-In Theater in Second Life. Watch a step-by-step guide for how to participate in Second Life.). Can't make the event in person?

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Susan Tenby on Game Changing Radio

Tech Soup

Susan was asked about her role as the community director of TechSoup and the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life and she discussed how the networks are connected to each other.

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Nonprofits Live: Great Presentations on August 26

Tech Soup

Rik Panganiban, who leads the Nonprofit Commons online community in Second Life and presents frequently on topics related to global collaboration, education, and nonprofit leadership. He currently manages the online community of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life.