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Community Jam & Voting for August 18th Nonprofit Commons Meeting

This Friday, August 18th, NonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature a community-focused jam session to cover our Nonprofit Commons governance, nominate and vote on our NPC Founding Board, and share your future goals!
 
Also mark your calendar for our 10th Anniversary Celebration on August 25!
 
Join us in Second Life! 
 
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 
Friday, August 18th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 
http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
 
AGENDA (all times below PT) 
8:30 am Introductions & Updates
8:45 am Featured Discussion – Community Jam
9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements
 
The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.
 
http://nonprofitcommons.org
 
The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is now peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via PayPal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor

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Exploring Sansar for the August 11th Nonprofit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, August 11th for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature Bjorn Laurin (Bjorn Linden in SL) who will present on Linden Lab’s latest virtual world platform Sansar. Last week Sansar officially went into Open Beta and now anyone can sign up for an account, customize an avatar, explore, and create experiences to share with others.
 

Bjorn Laurin is VP of Product at Linden Lab and oversees the development of Second Life and Sansar, the new social VR platform that has recently opened its creator beta to the public. Bjorn will share a brief introductory overview of what Sansar is and will take questions from Nonprofit Commons members.
 
 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 

Friday, August 11th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 

SLurl:  http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA (all times below PT) 

▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Updates

▪ 8:45 am Mentors Central 

▪ 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Exploring Sansar 

▪ 9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

 

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions. 

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

 

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is now peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via PayPal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor 

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Open Forum for August 4th Nonprofit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, August 4th for the NonProfit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature an open forum and is a chance to chat on recent events l conferences, and updates on what other NPC community members are working on. It will also be an opportunity to ask any burning tech, social media, or community questions you might have. 

 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 

Friday, August 4th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA (all times below PT) 

▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Updates

▪ 8:45 am Mentors Central 

▪ 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Open Forum 

▪ 9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

 

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions. 

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is now peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via paypal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor 

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Burn2 Festival of Art & Community for July 28th Nonprofit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, July 28th for the NonProfit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature organizers from BURN2 who will share info on the art festival, upcoming events, and the culture and community principles.

 

BURN2 is an extension of the Burning Man festival and community into the world of Second Life. It is an officially sanctioned Burning Man Regional, the only virtual world Regional out of more than 100 Regional groups worldwide, and is the only Regional to burn the Man! http://burn2.org 

 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 

Friday, July 28th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA (all times below PT) 

▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Updates

▪ 8:45 am Mentors Central 

▪ 9:00 am Featured Discussion – BURN2  

▪ 9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

 

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions. 

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is now peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via paypal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor 

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Grant Seeking Tips & Tools for July 21st Nonprofit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, July 21st for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature a discussion on useful tools and best tips on nonprofits seeking grant funding. Come explore and share grant seeking resources. 

 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 

Friday, July 21st, 8:30 AM PT / SLT

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA (all times below PT) 

▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Updates

▪ 8:45 am Mentors Central 

▪ 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Grant Seeking Tips & Tools 

▪ 9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

 

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions. 

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is now peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via PayPal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor 

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Open Forum for July 14th Nonprofit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, July 14th for the NonProfit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature an open forum and is a chance to chat on recent events l conferences, and updates on what other NPC community members are working on. It will also be an opportunity to ask any burning tech, social media, or community questions you might have. 

 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 

Friday, July 14th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA (all times below PT) 

▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Updates

▪ 8:45 am Mentors Central 

▪ 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Open Forum 

▪ 9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

 

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions. 

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is now peer governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via paypal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com or send a donation in world to the avatar: NonprofitCommons Actor 

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METAVERSE Libraries Virtual World Database for July 7th Nonprofit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, July 7th for the NonProfit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature Dr. Valerie Hill (Valibrarian in Second Life) and members of the CVL – Community Virtual Library. Learn about how virtual world communities can be viewed as “resources” and shared in an online database.  Come learn how to share YOUR favorite virtual world communities and immersive learning spaces.
 
The Community Virtual Library has been the main HUB for libraries and librarians in Second Life for a decade. Now, CVL is expanding to other worlds with the goal of connecting virtual communities as “resources” to share with learners along with landmarks to immersive learning environments. CVL is partnering with New Media Arts, Inc and will soon migrate to a new website. The current website with a calendar of events can be found at http://www.infoisland.org/. 
 
Join us in Second Life!
 
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 
Friday, July 7h, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 
http://bit.ly/NPCinSL
 
AGENDA (all times below PT) 
▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
▪ 8:45 am Mentors Central 
▪ 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Valerie Hill, CVL
▪ 9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements
 
The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions. 
 
http://nonprofitcommons.org
 

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Open Forum for the June 30th Nonprofit Commons Meeting

This Friday, June 30th, NonProfit Commons in Second Life will feature an open forum and is a chance to chat on recent events l conferences, and updates on what other NPC community members are working on. It will also be an opportunity to ask any burning tech or community questions you might have. 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 

Friday, June 30th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA (all times below PT) 

  • 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
  • 8:45 am Mentors Central 
  • 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Open Forum
  • 9:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

 

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions. 

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

 

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Kevin Feenan of Rockcliffe University Consortium for June 23 Nonprofit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, June 23rd for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature Kevin Feenan (Phelan Corrimal in Second Life) who will present on the upcoming Erudition Conference being held in Sacramento October 13-14, 2017.
 
Kevin Feenan is the President and founder of Rockcliffe University Consortium, an online non-profit organization supporting the advancement of service and education in 3d virtual environments by providing public education to help individuals and organizations overcoming the learning curve associated with virtual collaborative workspaces. Follow Rockcliffe’s Chronicler to get all the latest news and event information at http://ruc.today or check out their website at http://urockcliffe.com. 
 
Rockcliffe maintains open access educational resources in both Second Life and Avacon Grid 
 
Join us in Second Life!
 
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 
Friday, June 23th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 
 
AGENDA (all times below PT) 
▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
▪ 8:45 am Mentors Central 
▪ 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Kevin Feenan (Phelan Corrimal)
▪ 9:45 am Community Open Mic & Announcements
 
The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.

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Intro to Screen Capture and Live Streaming for the June 16th NonProfit Commons Meeting

Join us Friday, June 16th for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature Michael Bailey (Marcus Llewellyn in Second Life), who will present on how to screen capture and stream live. In this hands-on workshop, you will be walked through the steps of using free and open source tools and your computer to capture your screen or camera (whether for machinima or classroom instruction) and also how to stream live to YouTube. 

 

If you want to follow along and participate in the workshop, make sure to download and install the open-source app Open Broadcaster Software at https://obsproject.com and have a verified YouTube account that you can login to http://www.youtube.com/verify

 

Michael Bailey has been working with technology for the past 24 years. Originally a programmer, he discovered Second Life in 2007, and then became invested in the OpenSimulator project in 2009. Since then, he has acquired expertise scripting and building in virtual environments, as well as familiarity with the OpenSimulator software and it’s configuration. As an open source advocate, he makes heavy use of tools such as Blender and Open Broadcaster Studio. He’s streamed for the OpenSimulator Community Conference (OSCC) since 2014. He was instrumental in the OSCC 2016 live streaming setup, coordination, training, and A/V promotional materials. Currently a staff member at AvaCon Inc., he is dedicated to promoting projects for social good by means of video tutorials, presentations on useful software, and content creation.

 

Join us in Second Life!  (Make sure to arrive early for this special 2-hour workshop that is part of #SLMOOC 2017 – http://bit.ly/2t3yqFO)

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting 

Friday, June 16th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater 

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA (all times below PT) 

▪ 8:30 am Introductions & Welcome

▪ 8:40 am Featured Workshop – Intro to Screen Capture and Live Streaming

▪ 10:00 am Hands-on Help and Q&A

▪ 10:20 am Community Open Mic & Announcements

 

The mission of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is to create a community for nonprofits to explore and learn about virtual worlds, foster connections, and discover the many ways in which nonprofits might utilize the unique environment of Second Life to achieve their missions.  Nonprofit Commons is now peer-governed and funded! If you would like to help support NPC, you can donate via PayPal to donate@nonprofitcommons.com 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir