For observation of the 4th of July holiday this week, we will not be a meeting this Friday, July 6th. Our next Nonprofit Commons community meeting will be Friday, July 13, 2018 at our usual 8:30AM PT.
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Psychological Benefits of Virtual Nature for June 29th Nonprofit Commons Meeting
Join us Friday, June 29th for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting will be heading to the Science Circle Foundation event featuring Dr. Benny Rigaux-Bricmont presenting on the psychological benefits of virtual nature, and a tour of the virtual island of Natmoud. His current research project is focused on seniors in Second Life in order to analyze their behavior and the effects of digital immersion and quality in their real life.
- Dr. Benny Rigaux-Bricmont bio https://www.sciencecircle.org/dr-benny-rigaux-bricmont/
- Science Circle tour info: https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/psychological-benefits-of-walking-in-a-virtual-nature/
- Psychological benefits of walking in a virtual nature (PDF)
Join us in Second Life!
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting
Friday, June 29th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater
AGENDA (all times below PT)
8:30 am Introductions & Updates
8:40 am Mentors Central & Announcements
8:50 am Community Open Mic & Announcements
9:00 am Featured Discussion – Science Circle tour: SLurl https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Natmoud%20Island/52/137/28
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 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
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Virtual Worlds, Disability and New Cultures of the Embodied Self for June 22 Nonprofit Commons Meeting
Join us Friday, June 22nd for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting, featuring Donna Davis and Tom Boellstorff presenting on their “Virtual Worlds, Disability, and New Cultures of the Embodied Self” research project. The researchers launched the community “Ethnographia” three years ago, creating a safe space for qualitative discussion, and therefore real research, on the individual experiences of anyone in Second Life who identifies, or is identified as, “disabled.” The research is supported by the University of California, Irvine; the University of Oregon; and a grant from the National Science Foundation (Cultural Anthropology and Science, Technology, and Society).
- http://ourdigitalselves.com
- Watch the recent documentary about the research at http://ourdigitalselves.com/documentary/
Join us in Second Life!
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting
Friday, June 22nd, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater
AGENDA (all times below PT)
8:30 am Introductions & Updates
8:45 am Mentors Central & Announcements
9:00 am Featured Discussion – Virtual Worlds, Disability, and New Cultures of the Embodied Self
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
The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is 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
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
The ENT Charitable Fund for the June 15th Nonprofit Commons meeting
Join us Friday, June 15th for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting will feature Kaijah Chrome who will present to us about the ENT Charitable Fund whose purpose is to raise money which will be distributed among worthy charities, both within and external to Second Life. Kaijah will share how the development and revenue of the Sound Quiz game, a Matter of Time, and ENT SL Radio are financial resources to fund the ENT Charitable Fund.
Join us in Second Life!
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting
Friday, June 15th, 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 – ENT Charitable Fund
- 9:50 am Open Mic
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 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
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Open Forum: Future of Work discussion for the June 8th Nonprofit Commons meeting
Join us Friday, June 8th for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting features a mentors central presentation and discussion around the recent keynote about the future of work by Tamara McCleary at the Digital Business World Congress 2018 #DES2018 in Madrid.
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, June 8th, 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 – Open Forum: discussion on Future of Work
9:50 am Open Mic
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 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
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Bernhard Drax Q/A of Our Digital Selves: My Avatar is Me documentary for 6/1 Nonprofit Commons Meeting
Join us Friday, June 1st for the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life meeting, featuring a discussion and Q/A with Bernhard Drax (Draxtor Despres in Second Life) who recently produced the feature documentary “Our Digital Selves: My Avatar is me”, chronicling the research of social scientists Donna Davis and Tom Boellstorff on embodiment and placemaking in virtual worlds.
“Virtual Worlds, Disability, and New Cultures of the Embodied Self” is a research project with two Principal Investigators, Tom Boellstorff and Donna Z. Davis. The research is supported by the University of California, Irvine; the University of Oregon; and a grant from the National Science Foundation (Cultural Anthropology and Science, Technology, and Society).
The researchers launched the community “Ethnographia” three years ago, creating a safe space for qualitative discussion, and therefore real research, on the individual experiences of anyone in Second Life who identifies, or is identified as, “disabled,” and the resulting documentary, presenting people in their own words, is something everyone should see.
Watch the full documentary at http://ourdigitalselves.com/documentary/ and come ready to discuss and ask questions.
Bernhard Drax is an award-winning producer who creates interactive audio/video content and devises new media concepts for corporate and academic clientele. In addition to producing music for film, television and the web Bernhard has a solid background in radio news production and print journalism.
Join us in Second Life!
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting
Friday, June 1st, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater
AGENDA (all times below PT)
8:30 am Introductions & Updates
8:45 am Featured Discussion – Bernhard Drax, Q/A of “Our Digital Selves: My Avatar is me” documentary
9:00 am Mentors Central & Announcements
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
The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is 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
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir
Touring cybaLOUNGE Browser-Based Virtual World for the May 25th Nonprofit Commons Meeting
Join us Friday, May 25th for the NonProfit Commons in Second Life meeting, which will feature Dieter Heyne (Edward Tarber in Second Life) who will discuss web-based virtual worlds, and host a tour of several spaces within the cybaLOUNGE web-based virtual world.
Dieter Heyne is a Computer Scientist, Software Architect, Virtual World Creator, and Metaverse traveler who has spent the last three years developing cybaLOUNGE, a web browser based virtual world.
Join us in Second Life!
Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting
Friday, May 25th, 8:30 AM PT / SLT
Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater
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AGENDA (all times below PT)
- 8:30 am Introductions & Updates
- 8:45 am Mentors Central
- 8:55 am Open Mic & Announcements
- 9:00 am Featured Discussion – Tour of CybaLOUNGE
- we will get a chance to tour a nonprofit meeting area in cybaLOUNGE, a 3D virtual world running entirely in your browser, which allows you to explore different locations, meet people, talk, and listen to music, presentations, or watch a movie.
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.
Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir