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APRIL 9, 2010

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

Several months ago, I made my first Second Life Machinima, " I'm a Pianist In Second Life " after discovering Robbie Dingo 's instruments. (I I was little afraid that I might end up not only wasting time making music videos in Second Life, but actually composing a theme song. So, I stayed away.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Friday, February 8, 8:30AM PST, Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater in Second Life. The year 2007 was a remarkable year for charitable and civil society activity in Second Life -- from the launch of the 32-office Plush Nonprofit Commons to the record US$100,000 raised by the SL Relay for Life.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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MAY 28, 2008

I live blogged the session on Second Life here at Netsquared. I especially enjoyed Rik Riel's presentation about Global Kids work in Second Life. | View | Upload your own.

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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. Provide Hope.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

Second Life kiva.org volunteer: Julles Boucher Kiva.org , a micro-finance organization, has funded nearly 17,0000 loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries and last week crossed the $11 million rank. I discovered this when I clicked on Skeeboo Tammas's profile while chatting with him in Second Life. His profile said.

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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

AUGUST 9, 2007

PT/SLT, in their new locations at the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. s first virtual millionaire, Anshe Chung, this nonprofits-only space, managed by TechSoup, creates and houses a community of nonprofits in the online virtual world of Second Life. Generously donated by the world???s Press release with details here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

" Griefing can be a problem in Second Life, although it does not happen at every location all the time. For example, at the BlogHer in Second Life panels and social events no problems were report as indicated by this report by VintFalken and the Information Literacy Weblog. it's easier to destroy than to create ???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2006

The Second Life build is a virtual representation of their alternative gift catalogue Communities in remote areas of the world request particular items, say a cow or a pig. You can to it in Second Life here. Via a gift to World Vision, that item is purchased for the village or family.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

as an Extension/Distance education through virtual world Second Life. live interactive sessions with remote students in Second Life. different kinds of media can be used to shape arguments in what is sometimes the. "CyberOne: Law in the Court of Public Opinion," will be the first Harvard course.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

I happen to find this photo in Jon Stahl's flickr stream (nice set of photos here ) Looks like the plone conference was also streamed into Second Life (more about it here ). Originally uploaded by jonstahl. The wiki has a good set of instructions on how to use tags to promote the conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2006

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. Next meeting is 10:30 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2006

Blogger Wagner James Au who reports on Second Life is seated next to Susan.) The TechSoup Virtual Office at Second Life take by Jeska Linden. But can games like Second Life be a useful tool for social change? So, my avitar joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Virtual Support Group in Second Life.

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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

MAY 6, 2007

This year, for the first time, Walk the World will also take place in Second Life. On the screens at the Auditorium they will have live feeds from the real life walk from all over the world. On the screens at the Auditorium they will have live feeds from the real life walk from all over the world. So, stay tuned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2006

Vloggercon in Second Life Originally uploaded by mary hodder. Found this from Mary Hodder's flickr stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2007

Tressis is a Dutch company with experience in Virtual Worlds and has been an interactive exhibit of Van Gogh paintings in Second Life. You can actually step into the painting itself. To visit directly, click here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2006

I was on vacation during the Second Life Community Convention. Here's three quotes: " Second Life is a disruptive technology on the level of the personal computer or the Internet." s a wonderful thing because there are many fewer constraints in Second Life than in.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Second Life isnt just about wasting time, however, nor are its "residents" exclusively teens hunkered down in their parents basements with Hot Pockets and Red Bulls - there may be real marketing potential for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. million total (500,000 active monthly) residents of Second Life. (IDI)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2006

Photo by Jeska Linden in flickr Jeska Linden (Jeska Dzwigalski) is the Community Manager for Linden Lab , the creators of the virtual world Second Life , where she has worked since the summer of 2004. on July 18th and subsequently had a chance to interview her at her fabulous virtual office in Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2006

world Second Life keeps popping up. Second Life's VP of. What can we learn about the future of life from. Second Life? there's more: we'll be in Second Life, too. See Second Life Resources for details. RMT ) and more. Robin Harper. Who has a virtual office there?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

The American Cancer Society's 2nd Relay for Life in Second Life will take place on July 22-23rd. Nonetheless, it is interesting read the SL Relay for Life Blogs. Nonetheless, it is interesting read the SL Relay for Life Blogs. sounds impressive but be sure to convert Linden dollars into USD).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Photo from Kate in Flickr Social Signal Open House in TechSoup Office last week I'm playing catch up here on a bunch of Second Life stuff happening over the past week that I didn't want to let slip through my fingers: Social Signal held an open house in Second Life to welcome their new virtual worlds manager, Catherine Winters , to Social Signal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2007

Stacy Surla invited me to participate remotely at the IA Summit taking place this weekend in Las Vegas on a panel about IA in Second Life and informal poster session to introduce Second Life to IA folks. I had skype with a video camera and Second Life application opened (which kept crashing my computer.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2007

Make A Wish Donation Box in Second Life On the Web, you can become a messenger for your cause by adding a charity badge or fundraising widget to your blog or web site. In Second Life, you can build a 3-D display and donation box where avatars can contribute Linden dollars. I contribute to this charity in real life too.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

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

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Right now there's a group of us trying to do some action learning about how to facilitate virtual collaborative work and learning in Second Life. The first level is the second life literacy skills - how you move around and communicate. I met with the group last week. We debriefed about the three levels of learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 25, 2006

Susan Tenby and Paul Lamb from Man on a Mission Consulting are hosting an online conversation about Second Life and Nonprofits over at [link] You're invited!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2006

The Alliance Library System and the Second Life Library/Info Island collaborative group of librarians are pleased to announce the grand opening and a host of activities planned for Second Life residents scheduled October 12-14, 2007. Just got word from Lori Bell about the grand opening for Information Island.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 29, 2011

The Online Community MeetUp ended 2011 by shifting the focus to the meetup organizers – the TechSoup Online Community and Social Media Team. Graves manages communications via TechSoup's many social media channels. Panganiban spoke of his work in the Nonprofit Commons on Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2006

We interviewed three nonprofit trailblazers -- Dave Pentecost (also known as avatar "Usu Ventura"), Barry Joseph ("Globalkids Bixby"), and Evonne Heyning ("In Kenzo") -- all from youth organizations doing projects in Second Life and pictured below! Technorati Tags: secondlife.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2006

Here's the direct link to the TechSoup Office in SL, click in it if you're all set up in Second Life. If you are new to Second Life , here are some good introductory pieces: For more newbie and How-To information, check out the Second Life wiki: [link]. Library Services in Second Life [link].

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