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Nonprofit Commons Video Premiers on YouTube

Posted Thu, 02/04/2010 - 19:06 by DustyArtaud

TechSoup and the Nonprofit Commons have released a new video created by machinimatographer Draxtor Despres. Filmed both in real life and Second Life, it shows how nonprofits collaborating in the virtual world can make a difference in the real world, one avatar at a time.

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Member Spotlight: Layal Rabat aka Ninlil Xeltentat

Posted Tue, 01/26/2010 - 11:13 by penguin kuhn

Layal Rabat, otherwise known as Ninlil Xeltentat in Second Life is the Volunteer Manager for Nonprofit Commons in Second Life. I had a chance to chat with Layal about her nonprofit work in real and virtual worlds.

What organization do you work for?

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Virtual Haiti Relief: Special Nonprofit Commons meeting tomorrow

Posted Thu, 01/21/2010 - 13:41 by penguin kuhn

[post by In Kenzo @npsl @amoration]

Have you wandered around the grid & web and wondered how you can directly support the people of Haiti?

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About NPSL

Posted Tue, 11/24/2009 - 23:56 by admin

Nonprofit Commons is a nonprofit archipelago in Second Life, consisting of four virtual locations (sims). Housing over 80 social benefit organizations, the Nonprofit Commons is managed by a community of volunteers, under the leadership of TechSoup Global: http://www.techsoup.org.

Event Calendar

Posted Fri, 08/21/2009 - 16:52 by Creech

Design Software to Help Your Oraganization's Work in Second Life

Posted Mon, 07/06/2009 - 10:15 by penguin kuhn

Once you get started with Second Life, you often find that having design software is really helpful when it comes to creating designs and textures in-world. And you may not be aware that TechSoup has some offerings that can help you out.

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3 PM Cancer Panel text archive

Posted Fri, 05/29/2009 - 00:25 by penguin kuhn

Cancer Panel

[15:04] In Kenzo: Now at 3PM we have Cancer challenges and solutions with Stingray9798 Raymaker, Poppy Zabelin and Fayandria Foley
[15:04] DJ Earnshaw: Fayandria Foley

[15:04] Louise Later: OOPs they upgraded the site. Try this URL instead:

[15:04] Bjorlyn Loon: okay stingray please a few sentences?

[15:05] Bjorlyn Loon: keep talkin!

[15:05] In Kenzo: We hear you well here Stingray

[15:05] Bjorlyn Loon: yeah great

9 AM Virtual Support for Mental Health Issues Panel text archive

Posted Fri, 05/29/2009 - 00:22 by penguin kuhn

Virtual Support for Mental Health Issues Panel

10 AM HIV/AIDS Awareness Panel text archive

Posted Fri, 05/29/2009 - 00:10 by penguin kuhn


HIV/AIDS Awareness Panel Chat log

Bevan Whitfield: This panel is to dicuss HIV awareness in SL.

CJ27 Jigsaw: Panel is to talk about how they got started in SL with HIV/AIDS education

Bevan Whitfield: Jenaia is now going to speak.

Ellehcim Fizzle: I'm with AIDS.gov. My sound is not working so I'll have to type. Apologies.

Daisyblue Hefferman: everyone please check to see that your talk button is turned off. there is feedback from someone

1 PM Physical Activity/Dietary Habits/Health Lifestyles Panel text archive

Posted Thu, 05/28/2009 - 23:36 by penguin kuhn

Physical Activity/Dietary Habits/Health Lifestyles Panel (CJ27 Jigsaw is transcribing the audio discussions)

CJ27 Jigsaw: Welcome to those just joining us. This is the Physical Activity/Dietary Habits/Health Lifestyles Panel

Chang Tuxing: http://vital.cs.ohiou.edu/

Introduction of speakers: Sirena Felisimo, Chang Tuxing, Farm Gartenberg, Lynn Renilo
Experts in each of their fields, will be exciting to hear them!
At end of panel, will open questions to audience

Question: to Sierena, what are the perceived and benefits based benefits in SL?

 

Many thanks to Brownrice Internet for hosting the NPSL site.

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