Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2009

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 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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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online Event ! This free event will take place across three separate platforms: webinars, forums, and the virtual world of Second Life. Attend the Challenge Screening and Awards party at TechSoup Headquarters in San Francisco or from Second Life.

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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. s what you do in Second Life that???s s nothing intrinsically educational about Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

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

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

On Wednesday, March 28 in San Francisco – and live-streamed online – TechSoup Global will screen and award the top photo and video entries. WHERE: San Francisco – TechSoup Headquarters; Online – Live-stream on Facebook and in Second Life. There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest!

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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

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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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Notes from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference for: Who : Speakers: Susan Tenby | TechSoup Global; Janet Fouts; Kira Marchenese. Mixed Reality events – conference going on in Second Life with a live streamed video into Second Life, it expands the audience exponentially. Multi-channel conversations.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 9, 2009

Susan Tenby: Nonprofits Blaze Virtual Trails in Second Life Mixed Reality Lounge: "The event I'm describing was not a costume parade or a psychedelic dance party.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

from TechSoup Global. Susan Tenby from TechSoup Global along with Interactive Producers Evonne Heyning from and Josephine Dorado. Attendees can join a tour of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life or learn how to use digital storytelling and Facebook for quick and easy updates to keep connected to supporters. Room: 1374.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

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.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Lam is harnessing social media to spark civic engagement and drive global giving and volunteerism. 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.). Here are other ways you can take part.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2009

EcoCommons launched this week in Second Life. From TechSoup Stock : There's only one more day to request Sage's special donation of Fundraising 50. It's time to vote! Who made the biggest impact? From the TechSoup Community: TeleGreen Your Work Campaign (Week One). Article: Go Green with Virtual Meetings and Web Conferencing.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2007

In January, I interviewed Sibley about the potential use of virtual worlds and Second Life by museums, but in the four months since then, the virtual world platform--and the hype around it--has exploded. It seems that Second Life is both the closest and farthest thing from many museum professionals' minds.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2011

Live: Participatory Events, Webinars, Conversations, Local and Global. has potential for global meetings, public educational events with participation, and remote engagement via webcam. Anyone who uses the designated tag on Twitter automatically becomes a part of the ongoing global conversation on that topic of interest.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 3, 2007

Global Kids' Digital Media Initiative: "The Non-profit and Philanthropy Thread at the 2007 Second Life Community ConventionDeveloped by Global Kids in partnership with the MacArthur FoundationSATURDAY, AUGUST 2510:00am-11:00amEDUCATION TRACKThe education track keynote will be given by Connie Yowell, the Director of Education in the MacArthur Foundation's (..)

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

TechSoup has an extensive global reach operating in 35 countries globally and with our geographically dispersed network, social media has made it even easier for us to connect with all of our communities. Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. Please be sure to connect with us in the following venues: Facebook. LinkedIn Group.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

TechSoup Global has an upcoming Digital Story Telling contest, getting orgs to put together 60 second vid’s about what they do/who they are. Second Life and IRL at TechSoup HQ in SF. You can look at #sfaddis to see what they did recently from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

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.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

What if that time could be spent fighting rainforest destruction and global warming or supporting other environmental and social causes? Check out the following articles from across the TechSoup Global network: Discover apps that are incorporating gaming dynamics into a fundraising or social good campaign. Gaming for Good Resources.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2010

This post originally appeared on the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life blog and was penned by DustyArtuad. NPC is happy to share that TechSoup Global won the open-vote portion of the Justmeans/Financial Times 2010 Social Innovation Awards.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Rik Panganiban, community manager of TechSoup’s Nonprofits in Second Life online community, rounded out the lineup of speakers by offering tips gleaned from his experience giving presentations in mixed reality environments – advice that can also be used in the offline world. Presentations for Webinars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2007

I wanted to highlight a couple of observations that Lucy Bernholz makes in her analysis of yesterday's discussion about philanthropy in Second Life by the MacArthur Foundation. I predict the same fate for Second Life and other 3D-Virtual Words. Photo UgoTrade Blog. And, I got an instant response.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2007

MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. We're trying a year of conversation about how to enter the culture in Second Life and the role of philanthropy. " Linden: Second Life is a world being built by the people in it.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

NYC Haunts is a mobile game created by the Global Kids Online Leadership Organization in a partnership with the New York Public Library. You might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global. NetSquared brings nonprofits together with programmers, designers and other business professionals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2006

STAND UP is global campaign to set an official Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people to STAND UP Against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). STAND UP Events are happening all over the world, including Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2006

I'm so sad not to be able to participate live and in person at the Global s Summit this year which is taking place in Dehli. People were also meeting up in Second Life at the Creative Commons sim. In the world, you could see a streaming video of the party in real life. Photo from Nehavish. Dina Mehta was the irc steward.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2015

" Connecting Through Technology: The Work of ADB Solidatech and TechSoup Global. Ordyslexie is not just a electronic school bag or tablet PC, but a socially innovative project that can change the lives of dyslexic children while giving a second life to tablet PCs. Before she used to complain that it was so messy!"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

Net2 Houston, August Photo by Eschipul Nonprofits in Second Life Gala Opening Photo by RubyJi By looking at the photos tagged with NpTech, nonprofit techies were either on vacation or attending events. Global NpTech: African Civil Society to Colombia Saidia.Org Blog is gathering stories about Web2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Via Facebook updates, I learned from Tharum that Preetaim Rai, the Southeast Asia Editor for Global Voices, posts a roundup of protests and prayer vigils in neighboring countries. The conclusion: This data goes to show just how much online marketing share matters and how well this medium works for global messages and movements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In addition to NPLive and tweet chats, the Online Community Team reaches out to the TechSoup Global community through the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life , social media , and an externally-facing wiki. where blog recaps and upcoming events can be found. Tips for Collaborating in Small Chunks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

The overall intent of the Horizon Project is to demonstrate the exciting benefits of a global connected learning experience. What struck me was the code of ethics for Virtual Worlds: Virtual Worlds Act in second life like you would in your first life. There's so much here that is catching my eye and so much to dig into.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The 2009 NMC Symposium for the Future , the fourteenth in the NMC’s Series of Virtual Symposia (October 27-29th), will explore actual and potential applications of technology that could impact issues of global importance over the next five years and beyond. Jerry talked one benefit of this connectedness and openness is innovation.

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