Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Rubel talks about the issue of &# content decay&# or the amount time content has to get attention from our networks. For example, Facebook produces 30 billion pieces of content a day. This may be why curated content may get a second life or what the scoop.it blog calls the “ricochet&# effect.

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DECEMBER 29, 2011

Each member of the team spoke about their role and some of the issues they deal with in their work. Panganiban spoke of his work in the Nonprofit Commons on Second Life. Tenby, the team’s leader and Online Community Director, got her start with the TechSoup online community on its forums , now managed by DeLong.

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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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OCTOBER 5, 2010

We have challenges to overcome, including interpersonal and management issues around working remotely. Through their use of "Second Life," TechSoup has been at the forefront of virtual meeting and collaboration environments for several years. That said, the transformation to an office-less society is not complete.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

TechSoup Taiwan discussed a few organizations that are using gaming to raise awareness about certain issues. In thinking about how to incorporate social issues into a game environment, it's important to remember that the game must also be interesting. Gaming for Good Resources. Kevin Lo contributed to this post.

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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. " He said that MacArthur hopes to make investments to help nonprofits and civil society organizations address serious issues. We hope that when we enter Second life we can connect and empower.

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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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Saviorism is an issue because it—often unintentionally—produces negative outcomes, such as reinforcing stereotypes and keeping unequal power dynamics alive. Explain the issue you recognized and why it matters. But it can get a second life with a short version condensed to fit into a series of photos or a 60-second Instagram Reel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2007

Yesterday on Twitter, Alan Levine (cogdog) started tweeting about a Stephen Downes talk in Second Life. Cogdog barked a few tweets: "Stephen Downes is speaking Second Life" "Stephen Downes hammering SL " like Star Trek. with casinos " "The guy secretly loves second life."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2007

Back in December after Clay Shirky's piece on Second Life, Stan who writes the PacificRim Exchange Blog took out his " I'm Sticking With DOS " buttons from the attic to make some points -- maybe something about keeping an eye on the future horizon. Now this should set the stage for an interesting debate!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

You could also watch a video cast on the web as well as in Second Life. So, I attended via Second Life where Rebecca Nesson was the in-world moderator and she was also at the real life event. In Second Life, the chat was very rich and made us wonder how much the RL participants were missing.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

Pixelanthropy takes hold in Second Life! via the AFP Blog summarizes this news story from msnbc about nonprofits in Second Life inspired by Kiva in Second Life's Grand Opening Party at the Nonprofit Commons. You can set up a fundraiser, issue a challenge, or social contract.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

I recently attention a press briefing for the MacArthur Foundation in Second Life on digital learning and media. The issue of CPA was brought up - and I learned a new word for it "Rapid Attention Shifting." Most of what is in there is the material from the corporate or business perspective.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Both projects are engaging examples of virtual advocacy, with one creating a virtual representation of the detention center in the virtual world Second Life and the other, a flash-based web site that has a video game quality to it. The mixed-reality discussion took place in real life at Seton Hall and in the virtual world, Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

These posts have sparked some thoughtful reflections, from a folks on the Second Life Educator's List and I'm going to quote and summarize a few: The Second Life Doubter's Club. Gary Hayes points to one of his older posts about this issue with a visual. t worry, they will eventually get it. the next big thing???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Although I could participate via Second Life. Machinima with Issues Engaging and provocative uses of machinima as art, advocacy, and evidence will be presented and discussed. Click To Play "A machinima short music video we shot in Second Life. If I was going, I wouldn't miss this panel. Check this out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2007

Functionality : graphics quality; APIs for simulation; interface tools; authoring tools; links to 2D web; chat/voice capabilities; support for multiple instances; ADA issues. Example virtual worlds: Second Life; Active Worlds; Entropia; Olive. Possible evaluation criteria for virtual worlds.

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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. what are they thinking, feeling and doing in relation to the health or social issue you are promoting? Take for example her write up on Games for Change.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2015

For Denis Masson, an IT engineer, pilot, and the founder of Ordyslexie, this issue is very dear. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Social Source blog (whose new blog template sports Facebook colors and font style) takes issue with Deborah's post. An excellent slide show about the issues in wiki adoption within the organization. Second Life Ruby has an update on the demonstrations occurring in Second Life in support of Burma.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

Three out of four of these were on Second Life. We created an Island in Second Life to forward this agenda. We decided to follow our artists and engage the audience on this issues. College students have led the fight on issues. We announced a contest to create a game to address issue in Sudan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2007

What a great way to educate kids about this issue. You can find her Facebook, Twitter, blogs, wikis, Second Life and many other online communities. Adina's Deck is from Debbie Heimowitz it is a 30-minute interactive television pilot series geared towards girls 9-14. tools for nonprofits. In Kenzo is a network weaver.

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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. Discuss issues and events. Answers, "Raise awareness for your cause." Organize donations, get-togethers and rallies. Brainstorm innovative ways to benefit your cause."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

That's my avatar, I'm live blogging from Second Life. From my office in the Boston, I teleported myself into the Virtual World of Second Life and headed straight for the New Media Consortium virtual campus where I joined about 65 other avatars representing educators from all over the world (even Austrailia where it was 3:00 a.m.

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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. Behind the password, is a conversation taking place about many issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Social Media and Nonprofits Anshe Chung Studios in China has been quietly building a Second Life space, managed by TechSoup, for non-profits. However, some nonprofits feel that Second Life is a waste of time and resources. Soon this empty space will start to bustle with Linden citizens for Social Good. And here's a Web2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

Opening Event for Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is on Tuesday, August 14 at 5:30 PST. Ruby has compiled a Progressive/Nonprofit Guide to Second Life. Once you've done this a few times you'll find you can use it on the fly when you get into those disagreements about interface design issues within your department."

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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. In Second Life, I am not an expert--but many of our virtual exhibit designers are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Recently we set up an office in Second Life, on the Nonprofit Commons Plush island, and we just purchased our own island in Second Life. We incorporated, applied for 501(c)3 status, and that's actually when I first met Susan face to face.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

So, I started down this list that Lucy Bernholz has created, Online Social Networks and Second Life Philthanthropy. Certainly an issue that has been lurking beneath nonprofits and databases for years. Trying to see a pattern or theme. There more and more being written about Personal Fundraising and why it works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

who I met in Second Life for advice) The link got fixed, but no apology! The original photo was published as "all rights reserved" because that's the flickr default and in 2005, I was pretty clueless about Creative Commons and copyright issues. To add insult to injury, the link was working! I also asked this guy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

Nonprofit Social Media ROI and Adoption Issues The meme of the last week continues with a look at specific metrics like engagement. A screencapture from a recent weekly meeting for TechSoup's Nonprofit Commons project in Second Life. Want to get started in Second Life, check out. blog thought it was cool too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

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

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

Specifically she speaks to why she isn't a stronger advocate and some of the issues related to " Second Wave Adoption." See this one-page parody of Second Life. " Web 2.0, Live blog notes from a session at Northern California Grantmakers briefing about Virtual Worlds and Video Games here. Need a chuckle?

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