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A Conversation with TechSoup's Susan Tenby on Virtual Nonprofit Communities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She is also exploring how nonprofits can use Second Life, a multiplayer community on the Web. TechSoup has set up a virtual office in Second Life and earlier this month hosted a mixed-reality event showcasing a new nonprofit directory. t able to conceive of Second Life as anything more than a game.

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People of the Year: US

Have Fun - Do Good

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. Isn't the goal of the social web to create an us, a sense of connection, a community? This post was written for the NetSquared blog.

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NpTechTag Summary: Connected Conversations, Live Blogging, and Other Great Finds

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We also discussed the aggregation and publishing side and some initial goals for the NPTech Community site. See this one-page parody of Second Life. Cross posted at Netsquared Peter Campbell, who created the site, has moved the site it's new domain [link] - so stay tuned for more updates. functionality. " Web 2.0,

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Let’s Connect at the NTC!

Amy Sample Ward

NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data. Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. The NetSquared team will be working the room to activate and facilitate conversations so everyone can enjoy the ride. Who : NetSquared and other Community Organizers. When : 9:00 a.m.

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