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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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. The Scalable Edge of Innovation.

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Museum 2.0

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. On many levels, The Tech Virtual experiment was a success.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 2, 2008

The exhibition I'm curating for The Tech Museum of Innovation is opening and we are hosting a summit on June 4 (in real life and in Second Life ) for museum professionals to discuss the process by which it was created. On June 4, the physical prototypes hit the floor of The Tech and the real fun (and analysis) begins.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

They provide a comprehensive set of academic, financial and social supports to youth , and they must reach young people. His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. Heather Jewell at Evergreen – she has done a lot of neat innovative work around nonprofit tech and donor recognition in the online space.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

" His GIG team scours the globe for "street corner"-style heroes, producing authentic stories about them while leveraging social media to create community and raise visibility and support for them. Participate virtually at the Aloft Nonprofit Commons Drive-In Theater in Second Life.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2008

This week marks one month of live activity for the Tech Virtual Museum Workshop , a collaborative, online platform for exhibit development. I've been working for The Tech on this project since November of 2007, and it has been an intense and exciting three months. A month ago, I invited you to join this project.

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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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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2014

They provide a comprehensive set of academic, financial and social supports to youth , and they must reach young people. His topic is online marriage rituals in Second Life. Heather Jewell at Evergreen – she has done a lot of neat innovative work around nonprofit tech and donor recognition in the online space.

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2011

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

Finally, as technology continues to evolve, Robinson advises organizations to consider mobile since a lot of presentation-viewing and sharing is beginning to occur outside office walls, a format also supported by SlideRocket. Presentations for Webinars. Ask and Share with Your Audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2006

Currently the Online Community Manager for TechSoup , she was part of the original launch team for the Techsoup, a one-stop resource for nonprofit technology needs including free information, resources, and support. She is also exploring how nonprofits can use Second Life, a multiplayer community on the Web.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

What if that time could be spent fighting rainforest destruction and global warming or supporting other environmental and social causes? The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life hosted a discussion on whether games can be used to create peace and Carlos Bergfeld asked whether games for social change need to be fun to be effective.

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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

MAY 18, 2007

Rory Gale has a nice post called " Ten Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause " BrandtobeDetermined posts about a UK outfit store that ripped off someone's flickr photos and the community response. Fight Hunger shares the results and learnings from its Second Life fundraising event "Walk the World."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

The Non-Profit Tech Blog drills down deeper on the limitations and suggests waiting before adopting. Social Networking Fundraising Success article describing how different nonprofit organizations are using social networking sites to tap into a whole generation of new supporters. Want to get started in Second Life, check out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2007

She is using her blog to raise money to support the first Community Access television station in Ghana, Coastal Television in Cape Coast Ghana. The series focuses around four tech savvy characters who have either been cyber bullies or victims. The blog will also be used to chronicle her trip. In Kenzo is a network weaver. And if you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. Trish Perkins offers up a list "cool free tech tools." However, some nonprofits feel that Second Life is a waste of time and resources. You've got to love their logo.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2009

If you're not in the Bay Area, you still join us by viewing the event in Second Life. Our winners will be receiving some of these cool prizes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Two days ago, The Tech Chronicles Blog published a post about Marc Canter's "Ahem Society" that used one of my flickr photos. So I complained in flickr , my blog and left a comment on the Tech Chronicles Blog. (I who I met in Second Life for advice) The link got fixed, but no apology! I also asked this guy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. 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.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Kristy Graves is a member of TechSoup's Online Community and Social Media team working across the organization to oversee social media conversations and support ongoing collaboration for the community team's online live events and various social media channels. where blog recaps and upcoming events can be found.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2007

" And finally, are cat lovers only to be found in Second Life ? Here's one from LOLNPTECH.org and Little Dishes 2 from the Non-Profit Tech Blog. Wild Apricot Blog has a post about using Meebo , an instant messaging tool, to engage your supporters. I really need a vacation. What are your summer vacation plans?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

" (If you're trying to figure out your fall schedule for tech events, try here for ideas. I know there is a similar cooperative in the Bay Area called Tech Underground. Wanna check out more tech tools? They are seeking to fund innovative ideas that support ICT needs of voluntary and community organisations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

With video conferencing, broadband, and Second Life, well, we can all safely stay ensconced in our own virtual-reality-sensory-deprivation-tanks and just digitally dance the salsa at the next NTEN gathering.??? What does it mean that one blog has three times as many users as another blog in the nonprofit tech space?

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

Check out TechSoup's Nonprofits in Second Life Delicious group page for an example of how multiple users can collaborate with social bookmarking. In the case of Delicious, you can make your tagged content public, so that it can serve as a resource to others, or private, perhaps to remind yourself to come back to something later.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

MacArthur Foundation announces a Virtual Philanthropy event in Second Life next week. As Lifehacker notes , seems like this is a quick and dirty way to submit issues to tech support. Conversation Tracking in the NpTech Space There quite a blog buzz about the need for a Netsquared European Remix going on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2006

So I complained in flickr , my blog and left a comment on the Tech Chronicles Blog. (I who I met in Second Life for advice) The link got fixed, but no apology! I still believe in setting it free - I rather have the exposure with a working link. So, ahem, Sfgate.com please fix the link. I also asked this guy.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

to support programs and exhibits. That’s why we’re not in Second Life. #1, We look at the equation and say maybe Second Life isn’t the right fit for us. Maybe the Tech will have that with your new project in Second Life. Let’s say you wanted to find a model museum using Web 2.0

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

open exhibit development projects like The Tech Virtual Museum Workshop. This pretty much requires dedicated staff.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Dear Museum 2.0ers, As many of you know, I'm now working for The Tech Museum of Innovation on a new proje ct in which exhibit designers, fabricators, curators, and visitors from all over the world can hook up to develop exhibit concepts and virtual prototypes in Second Life. What kind of support would be most useful to you?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 7, 2009

I whole-heartedly support the goals that motivate the hire--to connect with visitors online and onsite in more meaningful relationships--but I worry about focusing such a broad mandate into the tiny point of a single individual. It was partially my fault that the Tech Virtual community did not thrive beyond my tenure.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Tech President. As of October 9th, Obama's campaign had more than 2 million Facebook supporters, with John McCain at 565,000 and Ralph Nader at almost 10,000. The steady stream of observations ran as debate subtitles and gave a quick peek into the mind of the US voter (or at least the tech-savvy segment of the population).

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