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

JANUARY 20, 2007

Here's the email announcement from Alan Levine: The NMConnect Visual Symposium will be the largest collaborative art event ever created in Second Life! Structures of artistic expression in every medium will be linked and combined to tell new stories on how we bond within our shared new worlds.

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JULY 26, 2007

Part of my job is to help put together Net Tuesdays in San Francisco, monthly meetings for social changemakers and web innovators to socialize, network and share resources. PT/SLT (Second Life time), 32 Nonprofits and their supporters will host a grand opening celebration in their new offices in the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life.

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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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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

From September 30 to October 21, TechSoup will host a free Digital Storytelling online event including expert roundtable discussions, nonprofit case studies, online discussions, live chat, and a community challenge with a final screening awards ceremony in the virtual world of Second Life. Follow the action on Twitter #tsdigs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Create a Cybersecurity Plan and share it with employees. There will be multiple realities in the metaverse, such as Second Life (founded in 2003), and there is currently a global race to build the metaverse. 10) Follow Emerging Trends. Cryptocurrency. AI & Machine Learning.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2012

In fact, Mayo Clinic's mission to "inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research" is echoed by providing facilities and services in Second Life. When did Mayo Clinic's involvement in Second Life start?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 9, 2007

The particular issue that concerns Hiroshi right now is the Second Life problem, 3D avatar immersive environments. To some disability groups, Second Life is wonderful. Of course, Second Life is completely inaccessible to blind people right now.

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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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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Ethical storytelling for nonprofits produces stories that not only help nonprofits share their work and inspire donors but also honor the dignity of those the story is about. Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits We’ll cover how to craft engaging stories and where to share them, but let’s start with Storytelling Ethics 101.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

According to the post, it suggests that what’s most important for content shelf life is the quality of the content shared, not where it is shared. 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

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

It was a really rich discussion – thank you to all those who joined in, shared, asked questions, and contributed! Some of the examples and recommendations from this month’s chat included: UN Food&Ag Org (FAO) has done a great job with their Share Fairs – sharing the discussions and training on and offline.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2011

David and Randy (I've presented with them several times, hugged them, had beers with them, I've even hung out in our Nonprofit Commons in Second Life virtual island with them, so yes, we are on a first name basis) reminded me that innovation doesn't just happen.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

One person commented that the more interesting question is not how we build a platform for visitor content creation but how we facilitate sharing of that content. And so, informed by my experiences as a kindegardener, I humbly submit a couple good (and bad) points on sharing. Good sharing point 1: Encourage social interactions.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Whether offering a workshop, giving a keynote speech in your community, or persuading funders in a new campaign, nonprofit leaders require strong presentation skills — from designing amazing slides and visuals to listening to your audience as you share your ideas. Our next episode of Nonprofits Live on August 26 at 10:00 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2006

I also want to thank Ken Goldstein for sharing with his network on YouTube. Britt Bravo on her personal blog. smArts & Culture FiSpace Micropersuasion E-politics. Ricardo Carreon. Solution Grove. Tharum, who I had the pleasure of meeting via my work with Global s, has linked to the Campaign.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

And be sure to bring along your business cards, your organization's brochures, or anything you'd like to share with other nonprofits at the event. 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.).

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2011

Our online community and social media team helps to do that by sharing what we learn as we develop our own projects, making education a central goal of our activities. It also hosts the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life , supports micro-volunteering efforts , and curates resources like the Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The final tip Leroux Miller shared acknowledges the reality that online audiences are inclined to multitask during webinars so presenters should keep their tone conversational to keep their audience engaged and consider using a webcam or live polling for interactivity. Ask and Share with Your Audience. Presentations for Webinars.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2011

Mobile: Sharing Information on the Fly, from Your Smartphone. Twitter — The @TechSoup online team tweets using CoTweet and many mobile applications to share quick updates or live-tweet events. is our go-to backchannel chat destination to keep teams organized and sharing information during events.

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MARCH 19, 2012

There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! WHERE: San Francisco – TechSoup Headquarters; Online – Live-stream on Facebook and in Second Life. Check out the full playlist of videos on YouTube and gallery of photo sets on Flickr. WHEN: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Pacific time.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

All functional and productive organizations share certain characteristics. Applications that allow the sharing of whiteboards and presentations are already available. Through their use of "Second Life," TechSoup has been at the forefront of virtual meeting and collaboration environments for several years.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Since then, we've assembled a worldwide network of individuals and organizations that share this conviction. Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. Social media is a way for us to continue sharing information across the web and to better connect with you. Please be sure to connect with us in the following venues: Facebook.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2010

I interviewed David Beall from SFHomeless.net and Beth Duttlinger from Alliance Library System who shared information about their experience creating and using a wiki. With nearly 250 participants on the web conference and in Second Life, we had many people excited to get started: read more.

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MARCH 15, 2012

We were overwhelmed with the talent and stories you all shared with us! Pacific time WHERE: San Francisco – TechSoup Headquarters; Online – Live-stream on Facebook and in Second Life TAG: #TSDIGS. Check out the full playlist of videos on YouTube and gallery of photo sets on Flickr.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

Whether offering a workshop, giving a keynote speech in your community, or persuading funders in a new campaign, nonprofit leaders require strong presentation skills — from designing amazing slides and visuals to listening to your audience as you share your ideas. Our next episode of Nonprofits Live on August 26 at 10:00 a.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2008

If you think that virtual worlds means Second Life, there are many others. I just discovered this introduction on YouTube and thought I'd share it here. One thing I learned is that WhyVille is a virtual world that will run on low bandwidth (dial-up) and lower end computers.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

Not to mention the fact that the lions share of giving in the social sector is directed toward religious institutions - so there are resources that could be brought to bear if innovation found its way onto the religious radar screen. BTW, if you haven't seen this " Guided Tour of Spirituality in Second Life " its worth a looksee).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

blog shares an interview with entitled " Camera Rwanda: Storytelling using Flickr." tools to capture and share knowledge from nonprofit gatherings. Randal Moss at fispace shares an example of the blog's role in word of mouth marketing on the Internet. And overheard at the TechSoup Second Life meeting this week.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2006

I've been attending the weekly Friday TechSoup meetings in Second Life and you run into the most fascinating people. I didn't know Sombit until I met him - as they say - "in-world" in Second Life. He coordinates web development, donor traffic and analytics, and technical marketing for the team.

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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. It is VERY well suited for connecting people from physically distant spaces for shared learning, communication and group participation.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

Restless Knowledge Sharing. One thing I’ve noticed about the NTEN award winners is their restless knowledge sharing in an array of subjects all over the place – not just in their own organizations. His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. That’s what Jason does — he reaches people.

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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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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2009

We received over 100 submissions from nonprofits and libraries around the country (and world) who've shared their digital stories in video , photo , and GoldMail formats for the Digital Storytelling Challenge! If you're not in the Bay Area, you still join us by viewing the event in Second Life. Hope to see you tonight!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

Nancy White shares some insights in the comments. 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.

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