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Transitions: A Place for Dreams Has a Project in the Knight News Challenge

Posted Wed, 11/05/2008 - 06:55 by Beth J. Bates

Transitions: A Place for Dreams has a project in the Knight News Challenge. We'd like you to check it out. We hope you love it and will rate it high for us!

http://tinyurl.com/65ujv2

VIRTUAL PRAXIS: A Conference on Women's Community in Second Life - Nov. 15

Posted Mon, 11/03/2008 - 13:07 by Beth J. Bates

Many thanks to Penguin Kuhn for passing along all of the information on Virtual Praxis. There is loads of information here, so enjoy and let Penguin know if you would like to attend.

Here's the program for our upcoming conference -- if you'd like to attend, let me know and I will add you to the group.

To be held on Minerva, the teaching and research space in Second Life maintained by The Department of Women’s Studies, Ohio State University
Saturday, November 15, 2008

Excellent Videos - Public Good Challenge

Posted Mon, 10/27/2008 - 06:08 by Beth J. Bates

At the Friday meeting, Draxtor Despres gave us a great presentation on the public good challenge, produced for the Network
Culture Project at USC. Drax is working on a three part video series to represent the project and parts 1 and 2 are now complete. I took some time to watch them this morning and I have to say that they are VERY well done and incredibly informative. I would encourage everyone to take a look.

Network Culture Project - Public Good Challenge Part 1

Promoting Causes Inside Second Life – For Real-World Impact

Posted Tue, 10/21/2008 - 15:29 by Beth J. Bates

There is a fantastic, comprehensive report on the WIKI compiled and delivered by Anika Pastorelli (aka Sandra Bettger) called Nonprofits and Second Life: Promoting Causes Inside Second Life – For Real-World Impact.

Avatar on Duty

Posted Tue, 10/14/2008 - 06:24 by ashima.saigal

Hi there... just wanted to let you all know we're on hiatus until November. We're taking the information we've gathered thus far and will share the results with you all via this blog.

Also, we are hoping to expand the hours and services we offer to nonprofits in the Commons. We'll keep you posted.

Please, if you should have any questions, contact me at saigalas@gvsu.edu or in SL at 2020Vision Obviate. I'll try to respond to you as quickly as possible.

Thanks,

Ashima

Halloween Party Preparations - Ghoulishly Grand!

Posted Mon, 10/13/2008 - 12:47 by Beth J. Bates

The NPC Halloween party is just around the corner and Mercedes and Anika are kicking butt and taking names! =) If your NPO wishes to participate in the party, please send Mercedes or Anika the following with full perms (copy mod and transfer):

  • a Landmark to your office in NPC
  • a LOGO
  • a notecard about your NPO
  • a full perm item for your treat bag

    • These need to be submitted by October 15!

    Dress up and get the word out about your organization and P-A-R-T-Y with us on October 25! Here are the details...

    October 25, 2008
    4PM-11:30PM SLT

    Addictions Treatment in VR

    Posted Fri, 10/03/2008 - 06:55 by gale.beckwith

    "Are services in the virtual world near?" is an article in this months Addiction Professional Magazine, highlighting Preferred Family Healthcare's work in Second Life. Addiction Professional is the addiction treatment and prevention field’s premier trade journal.

    The article focuses on Dick Dillon's (Coughran Mayo) work at NPC and his organization's plans for delivering behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment in world. It's a positive article that will reach lots of healthcare leaders and professionals. Click here to read or here http://tinyurl.com/4r3pyt

    Thanks Coughran for mentioning the National Council! That helps us put a shining light on Second Life and NPC for our members, and helps us all. Yay to the power of networking!

    Kelly Jolkowski (SL: Kellyj Shepherd) to speak about missing persons issues, and how YOU can make an ID kit for your family.

    Posted Fri, 09/12/2008 - 10:37 by Ronnie

    When: September 28, 2 SL time
    Roughly 45 minutes in length
    Where: NCI -- specific NCI campus TDB but probably Caledon

    Kelly and her husband have lived for seven years not knowing what became of their son. After Jason disappeared, the Jolkowski’s found what other families had found and something that is always found out the hard way – that there are few resources for families of missing adults.

    The Jolkowski’s vowed in founding Project Jason ithat no family should have to be left alone and without resources in a heartbreaking situation where time is so critical.

    How to apply for Linden Labs' Showcase

    Posted Fri, 09/12/2008 - 10:17 by Ronnie

    Hi everybody! Today I’m going to tell you about my experience with Linden Lab’s Showcase section.

    About two months ago, Mercedes Ochs suggested I try to get my Garden for the Missing on Remora into the Showcase. I wasn’t even sure what Showcase was, so I poked around and found it.

    When you go to that page on the SL website (and I will give you the URLs at the end of this little talk), you will see there are four SL venues spotlighted on the top right of that main page and sublistings of categories on the left.

    So, I applied, having no idea what was about to happen.

    Great Strides Charity Auction Event - Sat. 8/9/08 - 11 - 2 pm SLT

    Posted Tue, 08/05/2008 - 13:09 by jharyaconel

    Come party and get some great deals!

    Great Strides Charity Auction

    When? Sat 9 Aug - 11:00 AM SL Time for 3 hours (No Cover Charge)

    Come bid on a yacht (from Trudeau), a tour of the Elven lands, horses (AKK Stables and more), artwork (from Annah DeCuir, Ronnie Rhode and more), jewelry, buildings (from Oldrome Yer and others), and much more! All proceeds will benefit Great Strides, a RL charity.

    Great Strides mission is to promote emotional healing and growth in partnership with horses. Learn more at: http://www.GreatStrides.org.

     

    Many thanks to Brownrice Internet for hosting the NPSL site.

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