Second Life

Dancing in the Streets Tomorrow, May 17th to Benefit Ophoenix, Nonprofit Commons and China earthquake relief

Posted Fri, 05/16/2008 - 16:56 by penguin kuhn

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Don't miss Dancing in the Streets--well, virtual dancing, that is-- on the streets of NPC2 this Sat. May 17th from from 2-6 pm SLT/PDT.

New Nonprofit Commons resident, Ophoenix will be having an in-world dance party/fundraiser in conjunction with their real life fundraising event. Come and enjoy music avatar DJ Namov Abramovic, dancing, and tours of the second Nonprofit Commons location, NPC2.

New Nonprofit Commons Video: The Second Coming of Second Life

Posted Thu, 05/01/2008 - 08:26 by penguin kuhn

Courtesy of Bernhard Drax, we now have a wonderful new Nonprofit Commons Video. Draxtor did a fantastic job putting this together. If you like what you see, be sure to check out more of our Nonprofits and Second Life videos and Draxtor's weekly Life4U show "The Drax Files".

Metanomics Show: Nonprofits in Second Life, Mon. April 28th, 11 A.M. PST/SLT

Posted Sun, 04/27/2008 - 21:22 by penguin kuhn

Tomorrow, April 28th at 11 A.M. PST/SL, Robert Bloomfield and Metanomics hosts Susan Tenby (aka Glitteractica Cookie) of TechSoup, and the American Cancer Society's Randal Moss, Director of the Futuring and Innovation Center.

Heroes Happen Here

Posted Wed, 04/23/2008 - 15:23 by penguin kuhn

Three ways to be a hero.
One event to launch them.

The Second Life Event April 26th will celebrate the launch of:

Windows Server 2008

Visual Studio 2008

SQL Server 2008

Register in Second Life to ensure you have a seat or visit the Face Book Event Page.

Using FaceBook to Raise Funds!

Posted Sat, 01/05/2008 - 09:42 by Zeke

Got FaceBook? Then please help us to raise $1,000.00 to send school supplies to our students in Lesotho, southern Africa.

Second Life Transgender Day of Remembrance

Posted Wed, 11/21/2007 - 17:28 by penguin kuhn

transgender resource center

Top 10 Reasons Why Second Life is Worthwhile for Nonprofits

Posted Thu, 11/15/2007 - 18:22 by penguin kuhn

This recent Second Life scandal has some nonprofit board members concerned about the value for nonprofits using Second Life. Much like the Web, Second Life also has some seedy people out there. But as many nonprofits can attest, the ever-growing community of amazing avatars working for good far outweighs the few "bad apples" or rather "bad avatars."

Here's a list of 10 reasons why Second Life is worthwhile for your nonprofit:

Residents of Second Life Stood Up against poverty

Posted Wed, 10/31/2007 - 07:24 by FightHunger.org

Over 38.8 million people, in 110 countries participated in this years Stand Up and Speak Out event, a global initiative launched by the United Nations Millennium Campaign, to show support for the UN Millennium Development goals and against poverty. We joined them in their call by organising a Stand Up Against Poverty event in the virtual world Second Life.

Second Chance Trees a finalist in Amex $5 million challenge

Posted Mon, 07/09/2007 - 18:56 by rikomatic

Paul Young of Converseon sends news that the Second Chance Trees initiative has been selected as one of 50 finalists in a competition sponsored by American Express called "The Members Project." Second Chance Trees is an effort to raise awareness about and funds for rainforest re-forestation around the world.  Second Life residents can purchase virtual trees in a lush rainforest setting for L$300 (about one US dollar), which funds the planting of a real tree in a rainforest somewhere i

Furnishing No No's

Posted Fri, 06/08/2007 - 00:37 by Creech

I was working on trying to furnish the WESTAF office last night. I looked into the "object" containing all manner of lamps and lights and quite by accident clothed myself with a myriad of lighting objects in one fell swoop. This was the outcome...

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