AFP Blog

APRIL 15, 2008

From the Chronicle of PhilanthropyJon Stewart's Education About Charities and Second Life - Philanthropy.com: "Nonprofit fans of Second Life, an Internet game, are seeking to educate Jon Stewart about their online activism after the comedian made fun of one of them.Susan Tenby, senior manager of TechSoup, a nonprofit technology group, appeared before (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Blog: Nonprofit Commons: Nonprofits in Second Life. Blog: Have Fun • Do Good. Blog: ext337. Rosetta Thurman: @rosettathurman from Washington, DC. Blog: Rosetta Thurman. Susan Tenby: @suzboop from San Francisco, CA. Sean Stannard-Stockton: @tactphil from San Francisco, CA. Blog: Tactical Philanthrop. Blog: Getting Attention.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Panganiban spoke of his work in the Nonprofit Commons on Second Life. His work often involves identifying and welcoming new nonprofits to the Nonprofit Commons, and he also hosts weekly educational events where experts speak about topics of interest to the nonprofit world.

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Tech Soup

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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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2011

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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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2010

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. I could continue to blog about Susan's great interview, and ruin the fun for you, so instead you should really have a listen yourself!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. Plus we provide fun snacks and beverages. SlideShare. Del.icio.us. Flavors.me. And we would love to meet you in person. Please join us for one of our monthly San Francisco Online Community Meetup events for #octribe.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life hosted a discussion on whether games can be used to create peace and Carlos Bergfeld asked whether games for social change need to be fun to be effective. The TechSoup blog also covered the event, focusing on how to use games to build collective power. Kevin Lo contributed to this post.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

PlayMob is a UK-based platform that brings nonprofits and gaming studios together to create fun and charitable games. The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life hosted a discussion on whether games can be used to create peace and Carlos Bergfeld asked whether games for social change need to be fun to be effective.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2007

The online platform has two parts: a website , where all projects originate, and a Second Life presence ("The Tech" in Second Life), where participants can communicate in real-time, share ideas, and build virtual prototypes. I know that Second Life can be a clunky, frustrating experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

There is also a groundswell of support all over the Internet, from bloggers ( one blog at a time ) Facebook , Flickr , Online Petitions , mobile phones , and Second Life. Goldstein's Fundraising Success Podcast Britt Bravo, Have Fun, Do Good Blog, is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants.

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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. ve been teaching a course on social marketing at the UCLA School of Public Health, which has been a fun experience for me. Why did you start blogging?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. Give away the fun (and easy) part. But it wasn't all rosy, and we weren't perfect.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2008

So in the past month, the people who have jumped in are mostly people who are already familiar with the platforms we're using (the Web and Second Life ), primarily those already in Second Life. Not that that means that we are attracting solely gamers or the bored wanderers of Second Life. It's social.

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Museum 2.0

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. On June 4, the physical prototypes hit the floor of The Tech and the real fun (and analysis) begins.

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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. I've been having a lot of fun researching some metaphors for the future and of course, I went straight to the Jetsons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Then I go to Marc Sirkin's blog Why not just jump off the cliff and have some fun experimenting? Myspace, along with Second Life and things like MissionFish are good examples of "experimentation." The tools have changed, the issues remain the same and are similar for teachers as for nonprofit workers.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2008

amoration of AMO: The Root of Love also suggested Moodle, and Sloodle which integrates Moodle and the virtual world of Second Life. @santhonys of AShowalter.com suggested using the haiku Learning Management System , which on first glance looks pretty easy to use and ranges in price from free-$30/month. Pretty cool, huh?

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Museum 2.0

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

JULY 20, 2007

" And finally, are cat lovers only to be found in Second Life ? If it isn't vacations, it's photos of restaurant and a fun evening out. It didn't take too long before we dogs (a lab no less) has appeared on a nonprofit app called Managing News. I really need a vacation. Ruby Sinreich just got back from a trip to London.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Ruby Sinreich gives a report about Hillary Clinton's Second Life Campaign Headquarters. Where Most Needed blog lets us know that Google has acquired a fun statistical visualization tool from a Swedish nonprofit. A wiki filled with information and presentations about Second Life in Higher Education.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 18, 2006

The you that writes blogs, creates podcasts, shares open source applications, creates entries on Wikipedia, posts videos on YouTube, meets friends on MySpace and chats with avatars on Second Life. But rather than the person of the year being the you in user, isn't it the us in users?

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Have Fun - Do Good

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. for Good has some interesting examples up right now of how their tools can be used for good. Because Yahoo! Answers, "Raise awareness for your cause."

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

They’re building in a big and barely searchable virtual worlds like Second Life and they want to create content that hooks people in and draws them to come back again and again. But the way the software allows you to drag your viewing window around the map is so fun, so excellent, that the program becomes captivating.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

How to make it work: Popular, Easy, Rewarding, Fun, Cultivate, Tangible. They will be using Skype, Second Life, Facebook, and MySpace. Seth Godin - Flip the Funnel concept -- get our supporters to leverage their networks. 1-5% are uber activists who raise the money. Your supporters are better at it - let your supporters do it.

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MARCH 29, 2010

What : Relax, or join the fun – it’s up to you! Activities include: - Human Bingo: A fun and easy way to network with other attendees. Come to the session with your online campaign ideas, and get ready to have fun mapping out a campaign! What : Relax, or join the fun – it’s up to you! When : All Day. When : All Day.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can. And I’ll keep my eye out for a good Second Life consultant. The downside is that it will be another cost to worry about, another consultant/vendor to evaluate.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can. And I’ll keep my eye out for a good Second Life consultant. The downside is that it will be another cost to worry about, another consultant/vendor to evaluate.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

On Second Life : Tim and Carie both say stay away. I say wait for the MacArthur Foundation’s year-long exploration of the role of philanthropy in virtual worlds , and for significantly increased daily activity on Second Life, and in the meantime focus on video and other live action social media opportunities.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 26, 2007

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this hilarious spoof of Second Life with you. Today, in keeping with the above, real-life games that motivate social collaboration. And it's great to have not just the fun process (which almost all games have) but also to have an output you can hang up or keep or etc.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

2012 may be the year that Second Life emerges as a major player in a national election. Start with a good idea, likable host, right mood, key pre-party invitees, crank it up, expect crashers and have fun. Games – Perhaps the elections are enough of a virtual game that we don't generate more on-line election games.

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