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TechSoup Hosts Saturday Hackathon 4 Good

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The day started with demonstrations by two projects that have moved past the initial idea phase. These career professionals serve as online mentors to guide students through challenges that allow them to acquire the skills needed to succeed in a chosen career path. Users can get in shape by completing group or individual projects.

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An Interview with Jeska Linden about Nonprofits in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That's what led me on the next phase of my adventure. At the netsquared conference , I spoke with someone from a small nonprofit about Second Life. You can also visit Help Island and get connected with one of Mentors, they're very good at pointing people in the right direction. Mentors in the community are great.