Tag: Rhiannon Chatnoir

[08:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: ok everyone – lets start what will be our last meeting for 2012!!!

[08:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Welcome everyone to this week’s Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting!

[08:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is sponsored by TechSoup Global and is a program of the TechSoup Global Community & Social Media team

 

[08:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Today’s Agenda:

 

– 8:30 am Introductions

– 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements

– 8:50 am Mentors Central – Gentle Heron

– 9:00 am NPC Community – 2013 and Beyond

– 9:30 am Open Mic / Announcements

 

[08:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: First a few links to start off the meeting.

[08:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Here are the many ways to can get involved with the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life:

 

– Nonprofit Commons Blog: http://nonprofitcommons.org

– Wiki: http://npsl.wikispaces.com

– Twitter: http://twitter.com/npsl

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonprofitcommons

– G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/114212078390326305687 

– Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/TechSoup-Second-Life

– Google Calendar: http://bit.ly/2tMEYh

– http://flavors.me/nonprofitcommons

 

About TechSoup the sponsors of the Nonprofit Commons:

 

– http://www.techsoup.org/stock/howtousetechsoup.asp

– http://flavors.me/techsoup

 

[08:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: (notice the new G+ group)

[08:40] Orange Planer: G+?

[08:41] CarynTopia Silvercloud: oh great. I am starting to use G+ more

[08:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Google + Community group.. can chat more on that later

 

 

— INTRODUCTIONS —

 

[08:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Hello everyone, let’s start off with Introductions!

[08:41] bulaklak: Oooh, nice. It’s on my break reading to catch up on the new Google+ communities

[08:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Please state your real name, location, org, and the ways we can find you online.

[08:41] Buffy Beale: Buffy Bye, Bridges for Women, Victoria BC Canada, http://www.bridgesforwomen.ca @bridges4women

[08:41] Gentle Heron: Virtual Ability, Inc. www.virtualability.org

[08:41] Orange Planer: OK, I’ve been promoting myself at my non-profit.

[08:41] CarynTopia Silvercloud: Caryn Heilman, Topia Arts Center in Adams, MA in the Berkshires of NW, MA, www.TopiaArts.org, @topiaartscenter

[08:41] Ronnie Rhode: Denise Harrison, The Garden for the Missing featuring missing persons: http://www.gardenforthemissing.org/ and SLURL Remora (203,148,21), Project Jason, assistance for families of the missing, http://www.projectjason.org.

[08:41] Orange Planer: I am not the Network Manager for Home Owner Options for Massachusetts Elders.

[08:41] Zinnia Zauber: Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond, Sequim Humanities and Arts Alliance, Sequim, Olympic Peninsula, Washington. http://www.sequimartsalliance.org http://www.facebook.com/sequimartsalliance @renneemiko

[08:41] Glitteractica Cookie: Susan Tenby, Online community and social media director, Techsoup, San Francisco, CA usa @suzboop @techsoup

[08:41] bulaklak: Michael DeLong, TechSoup Global, www.techsoup.org, @mmdelong @TechSoup, San Francisco, CA US

[08:41] Orange Planer: http://www.elderhomeowners.org, yes, I’m embarrased the page is that old.

[08:41] Ethelred Weatherwax: Dave Dexter, Neenah Historical Society, Wisconsin USA

[08:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir is Joyce Bettencourt, Boston MA area, Online Community Manager of NonProfit Commons in Second Life, http://joycebettencourt.com, http://twitter.com/RhiannonSL

[08:41] Chayenn: Monique Richert, Protect Yourself 1, Inc., protectyourself1.org, facebook.com/PY1US, @PY1US

[08:42] Dancers Yao: Kara Bennett, Elder Voices, Los Angeles, CA Health Care and Human Rights

[08:42] Andy Evans: Andy Mallon, First Opinions Panel in SL Social Research Foundation, NYC in RL http://www.socialresearchfoundation.orgAndy Mallon, First Opinions Panel in SL Social Research Foundation, NYC in RL http://www.socialresearchfoundation.org

[08:43] Rhiannon Chatnoir: any other introductions 🙂

[08:43] Brena Benoir: Brenda Bryan, Preferred Family Healthcare, Kirksville, Missouri, www.pfh.org, @brenabenoir

[08:43] Carl Solutionary (carlicann): Carl Solutionary (carlicann) http://carlicann.wordpress.com (Rockcliffe/Etopia) I am co-hosting a poetry / Rock Opera / Music event today…. starting 12noon SLT… World Transition Day Benvolio (103,139,2001)

[08:43] carlicann Resident: Solutionary Carl (carlicann) http://carlicann.wordpress.com (Rockcliffe / Etopia) sono co-ospitare una poesia / Rock Opera / evento musicale di oggi …. partenza ore 12 SLT … Giornata Mondiale di transizione Benvolio (103,139,2001)

[08:43] Orange Planer: One milestone in my company: the purchase of corporate antivirus was approved and I’ve been busy installing/configuring it. 😀

[08:43] Carl Solutionary (carlicann): omg Orange….

[08:43] carlicann Resident: omg arancione ….

[08:43] Rhiannon Chatnoir: k, lets move on…

[08:44] Orange Planer: yeah, Carl.

[08:44] Orange Planer: I know.

[08:44] Orange Planer: Believe me, I KNOW.

[08:44] Rhiannon Chatnoir: ooo some lag on my end.. excuse me if my timing gets off

 

 

— TECHSOUP ANNOUNCEMENTS ––

 

[08:44] Rhiannon Chatnoir: It is time for TechSoup Announcements!

[08:44] bulaklak: Hello, folks! Thanks for being here today. Looks like some folks are already home for the holidays.

[08:44] ivandm Ilo: thanks

[08:44] ivandm Ilo: all

[08:45] Buffy Beale: yay bulaklak

[08:45] ivandm Ilo: for friendly

[08:45] bulaklak: Which is a great way to lead into the fact that we will not be around next week. In fact, TechSoup will be closed the 21st through the 1st

[08:45] bulaklak: You can still place a product donation and use our forums and watch our webinars

[08:46] bulaklak: But your product donation won’t be filled until after the 1st

[08:46] bulaklak: More information here: http://bit.ly/TcWpL9

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[08:47] bulaklak: So 2012 had a lot of good tech for good stories. We saw the rise of the cloud and big stories about big data.

[08:47] bulaklak: Our Jim Lynch has wrapped up a number of the tops stories here

[08:47] bulaklak: http://bit.ly/TGxlMJ

[08:47] bulaklak: And our forums manager Jayne Cravens has rounded up the best of our forums discussions for 2012 here

[08:48] bulaklak: http://bit.ly/VEBSgI

[08:48] bulaklak: Please feel free to add in your comments in the forums or the blog

[08:48] bulaklak: And if you’d like to share the biggest tech hurdle you cleared in 2012, we’re talking about that on our Facebook page here

[08:49] Orange Planer: Can I ask a question?

[08:49] bulaklak: http://bit.ly/VEBSgI

[08:49] bulaklak: Sure, Orange

[08:49] Orange Planer: Do you guys use TinyURL on every web page in your site?

[08:50] Glitteractica Cookie: tiny URL is a way to refer to links so we can track click thru. The URLs in the site are classic, normal ones

[08:50] bulaklak: I create short links for sharing anything on our site over social media or here in world

[08:50] Orange Planer: So that would be several thousand pages by now.

[08:50] bulaklak: As Glitter notes, it helps us track

[08:50] Orange Planer nods

[08:50] bulaklak: And I also like the way it looks

[08:50] bulaklak: =)

[08:50] Glitteractica Cookie: 🙂

[08:50] bulaklak: I am a minimalist at heart

[08:50] bulaklak: So I like things nice and short and clean

[08:50] Glitteractica Cookie: and after all, it’s all about you, bulaklak

[08:50] Glitteractica Cookie: ;-p

[08:50] bulaklak: Yes

[08:51] bulaklak: Although I do like big purple and green dragons, of course

[08:51] bulaklak: So, that’s all I’ve got for today

[08:51] Rhiannon Chatnoir: we can chat more maybe on that during open mic later

[08:51] bulaklak: Happy holidays, whatever that might mean to you!

[08:51] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thanks bulaklak

[08:51] Chayenn: To you too Bulaklak

[08:51] CarmenLittleFawn: thanks bulaklak, Merry Christmas to you 🙂

 

 

— MENTOR’S CORNER —

 

[08:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Lets move on to our Featured part of the meeting

[08:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Today we do not have a main speaker, I will be leading with a bit of an overview of 2012 here at NonProfit Commons and a discussion on what is to come for 2013.

[08:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I haven’t timed out everything, but there should be plenty of time for questions and comments after.

[08:53] jacmacaire Humby: Sorry to be in late 🙁

[08:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and if you like, would be great for you to take some photos.. I will probably be doing a lot of typing

[08:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: 😉

[08:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: So I wanted to start off our reflection of NPC in 2012 with some numbers….

[08:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: A brief NPC 2012 in review:

[08:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We have had over four dozen featured speakers here from organizations such as: 

 

– the May Clinic

– Global Kids

– Games for Change

– SponOn3D

– Virtual Ability

– Federal Virtual Worlds Consortium 

– Noble VIrtual Worlds

[08:54] jacmacaire Humby: Jacques macaire HUMANBE http://www.humanbe.com Action Tank and Council on Sustainable Development France and International @Humanbe

[08:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and individuals like: 

 

– Tom Boellstorf

– John (Pathfinder) Lester

– Ruthe Farmer 

– and many more from TechSoup and our own community members!

 

[08:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: including all the numerous TechSoup NPC’ers and Mentor’s Corner’s presenting by sharing tips and wisdom on: time management, tips and tools, software and technology reviews and best practices for your nonprofits.

[08:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Lots of time has been put forth from our Mentor’s group for this and the presentations have all been amazing and helpful to your peers.

[08:55] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I want to give a thanks to the Mentor’s and those who have presented

[08:55] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I encourage more to check out the weekly Mentor meetings that take place usually right after this meeting and get involved with this important NPC community group!

[08:55] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you! We have a great team!

[08:56] Rhiannon Chatnoir: so .. I jumped the gun a bit.. but this is a good segway

[08:56] Rhiannon Chatnoir: For our last Mentor’s Central of 2012

[08:56] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Gentle Heron, when you are ready

[08:56] Buffy Beale: cheering for Gentle!

[08:56] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you, Gentle!

[08:57] Andy Evans: (sound of Andy applauding Gentle)

[08:57] Zinnia Zauber: Yay Andy!

[08:58] Sarvana Haalan: Sally S. Cherry, Baltimore, MD, http://Twitter.com/CHAREproject

[08:58] Dancers Yao: Dancers applauding Gentle too!

[08:58] Gentle Heron: Hi all. I’m going to share with you today some information about careful charitable giving.

[08:58] Gentle Heron: Telephone solicitations increase during the holiday/end of year season. Be aware that there are scammers posing as charities.

[08:58] Gentle Heron: Please read and consider the following rules for safe charitable giving.

[08:58] Sarvana Haalan: awesome!!

[08:58] Gentle Heron: 1. Ask for the registration number of the solicitor and the charity.

[08:59] Gentle Heron: 2. Check the charity’s disclosure and financial statements on your Secretary of State’s website.

[08:59] Gentle Heron: 3. Ask the solicitor how much of the donation will go to the charity.

[08:59] Gentle Heron: 4. Call the charity to verify claims that local groups or individuals will benefit from your donation and make sure the charity is aware of the solicitation and has authorized the use of its name.

[08:59] Gentle Heron: 5. Be wary if the charity fails to provide information about finances upon request. Reputable charities will gladly provide the information requested.

[08:59] Gentle Heron: 6. Watch out for charities with names that sound similar to well-known organizations. These sound-alike names are often intended to confuse.

[09:00] Gentle Heron: 7. Do not pay in cash – donate by check made payable to the charity.

[09:00] Gentle Heron: 8. If solicited in person, ask to see the solicitor’s and charity’s identification.

[09:00] Gentle Heron: 9. Beware of unsolicited e-mail. Instead, go directly to the organization’s website or call to make donations.

[09:00] Gentle Heron: 10. Trust your instincts – and check your records if you have any doubt about whether you’ve previously made a pledge or a contribution. …

[09:00] Gentle Heron: Solicitors may try to trick you by thanking you for a pledge you didn’t make. If you feel uncomfortable, simply say no.

[09:01] Gentle Heron: *** 

For more information, visit www.checkthecharity.com.

[09:01] Gentle Heron: (that’s all for today)

[09:01] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thank you Gentle

[09:01] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you so much Gentle!

[09:01] Zinnia Zauber: Perfect for the season!

[09:01] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes

 

 

— FEATURED PRESENTATION: NPC COMMUNITY, 2013 & BEYOND —

 

[09:02] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Again, sorry for breaking the flow.. and back to some numbers

[09:02] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Add to all of the amazing presenters and member contribution here in Second Life, all of our community’s reach beyond Second Life with:

[09:02] Rhiannon Chatnoir: – 124 blog posts to http://nonprofitcommons.org

[09:02] CarmenLittleFawn: thanks 🙂

[09:03] Rhiannon Chatnoir: – 630 fans on the NPC community Facebook page

[09:03] Rhiannon Chatnoir: – 140 edits to our NPC wiki by our amazing community wiki gardeners!

[09:03] Rhiannon Chatnoir: – and even in our newly created G+ community page, which is within only a couple of weeks old and a new experiment for us, we already have 50 members

[09:04] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I also wanted to show you a few interesting charts on where our Facebook fans come from

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[09:05] Rhiannon Chatnoir: the slide behind me shows a breakdown of fans by country

[09:05] Glitteractica Cookie: And don’t forget the length of average visits. Impressive by any standard

[09:05] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes! Do not have any graphics for that.. but at least you can get a sense of who we are all our and our reach 🙂

[09:06] Glitteractica Cookie: Can you share these stats in a blog on the nonprofitcommons.org blog and tweet about them. I want to make sure i share them with my network

[09:06] Rhiannon Chatnoir: the US is larger, but still a good portion of other countries.. and this is just Facebook.. but we are diverse in location

[09:06] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and that next one is some top cities…

[09:06] Rhiannon Chatnoir: with San Francisco making up the largest single one

[09:07] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and lastly, this one that shows those commenting/talking on posts and NPC and where they come from

[09:07] Rhiannon Chatnoir: just in the last month

[09:07] Rhiannon Chatnoir: am sure the yearly would be very interesting and with more countries

[09:08] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Just proves you are an amazing community!

[09:08] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Would love to see even more contribution to all of these places, and branching out to things like the TechSoup Forums, etc. I look forward to all the increases of those numbers in 2013!

[09:08] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I also wanted to follow up on the conversation that was started at the beginning of the summer when Rik led a discussion on the Future of NonProfit Commons.

[09:09] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I brought the presentation in world for today again

[09:09] Rhiannon Chatnoir: You can find the presentation slides of 2012 NonProfit Commons Member Survey here: http://www.slideshare.net/TechSoupGlobal/npc-survey-2012

[09:09] Rhiannon Chatnoir: During that meeting Rik went over the findings of the NPC survey, including what were some of most essential activities for those engaging with NPC.

[09:09] Rhiannon Chatnoir: oops.. didnt lock it

[09:10] Rhiannon Chatnoir: this slide speaks to this

[09:10] Rhiannon Chatnoir: These were things such as the trainings and workshops, virtual office spaces, weekly meetings and networking events/opportunities held here at NPC.

[09:11] Rhiannon Chatnoir: You were also asked in the survey: “What would you like to learn or develop in the coming year, related to your nonprofit?”

[09:11] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and those responses are up behind me

[09:11] Rhiannon Chatnoir: And I wanted to paste some of your responses below, I think they are interesting to go over and maybe reflect on for 2013. They were:

[09:11] Rhiannon Chatnoir: 1. How to build successful games.

2. In-world workshops and building.

3. Time management tools; better fundraising techniques for small, nonprofits; how to find and retain good volunteers.

4. More real world publicity.

5. I want to make more international connections.

6. I’m still trying to figure out what draws people to venues over and over even when there’s not an event going on. No matter how attractive we make our charity venue, people only come for the events.

7. Additional tools to present to audiences in SL and build in interactive tools.

8. We have upgraded our mission and re-targeted toward a larger audience. We would like to know more about Board issues.

9. Mobile apps and badges.

10. Would like to better understand how to create a community.

11. I would like to learn what it takes to set up shop in the virtual world.

12. Mixed reality broadcasting, podcasting, wiki development.

13. More about creating public events, machinima, building virtual objects and experiences.

[09:11] Doug (maccus.mccullough): The most common question I get is “what are the most appropriate uses of SL/OS?” How would you answer that?

[09:12] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I think we can chat on that too once I go through the rest of this

[09:12] Rhiannon Chatnoir: it has come up often in Mentor’s meetings

[09:12] Doug (maccus.mccullough): I am interested in different perspectives.

[09:13] Rhiannon Chatnoir: not sure if Zinnia, Buffy or Gentle have a quick response, otherwise we can go forward for now and at the end discuss

[09:13] Rhiannon Chatnoir: or if anyone else has a quick respons eto that

[09:13] Carl Solutionary (carlicann): that’s a fascinating list Rhiannon… I bet we can nail 95% with short courses

[09:13] carlicann Resident: questa è una lista di Rhiannon affascinante … Scommetto che può inchiodare 95% con corsi brevi

[09:13] Rhiannon Chatnoir: as for our survey list, I think we have been working on adding/featuring some of these things at our weekly meetings and will continue to.

[09:13] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes

[09:14] Rhiannon Chatnoir: And, there is certainly a lot of interest in looking into games, mobile apps, badges and media focused topics such as mixed-reality, podcasting, machinima, events, etc.

[09:14] Rhiannon Chatnoir: If you know of a presenter, or, you yourself would like to present or lead a workshop or Mentor’s corner to delve into some of these things – reach out to me or the Mentor’s group.

[09:15] Rhiannon Chatnoir: so lets move now to some things for 2013

[09:15] Rhiannon Chatnoir: You have also heard Glitteractica speak of how she founded the community with the intent of having an innovative space for nonprofits to engage and network about nonprofit and technology issues and help answer tech questions. 

[09:15] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We have found over time, that unless there are community wide events going on, the activity areas within the sim that tend to get the most usage are our meeting and networking areas along with the percentage of offices of those member orgs that are actively engaging.

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[09:15] Glitteractica Cookie: And to create a framwork for nonprofits who are innovators to connect with each other

[09:16] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes

[09:16] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Through the excellent work of Parhelion, who went through all of the statistics data that has been getting collected here at NPC, we can see which members and members organizations are key contributors and those offices that have been lying dormant. 

[09:16] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I didnt bring in a slide for that, but You can see one of his reports at: https://docs.google.com/open?id=1LmaSwVvJEEX8V2rAT4t3f9XueEMUfh4xCn4VlQI…

[09:17] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I will be adding this to our wiki as well

[09:17] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and, lots of thanks to Parhelion who has put in lots of work on this and other NPC tasks essential to keeping things running virtually

[09:18] CarmenLittleFawn: Yes 🙂

[09:18] Rhiannon Chatnoir: WIth these things in mind, we are going to do some restructuring of the NPC estate. 

[09:18] Gentle Heron: Thank you Par for looking at all that data.

[09:18] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We will still be continuing to hold our weekly events, host our regular networking and mentor events and continue to offer shared community spaces like our Resource Library to further co-working and collaboration. 

[09:18] Doug (maccus.mccullough): This is very good work

[09:19] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thank you

[09:19] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We will be downsizing and tiering down. This will mean keeping and focusing on our core engagement sims of Plush NonProfit Commons, where we hold these meetings and have offices. along with Aloft NonProfit Commons where we have a lot of the shared community spaces and where additional offices are.

[09:19] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We will then say goodbye to Eco and Health Commons, with all NPC members in good standing in those sims being moved, as well as any key shared resources.

[09:19] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We had explored the ideas of fundraisers but that is not a long–term sustainable plan to keep Eco & Health Commons sims.

[09:19] Rhiannon Chatnoir: It makes more sense, and we would prefer to focus on fewer sims with more engagement!

[09:20] Doug (maccus.mccullough): Have you considered an open simulator hosting alternative? Would that be too disruptive to your community?

[09:20] Rhiannon Chatnoir: So nothing will change with what we do here or our mission or those who engage in it 🙂

[09:20] Gentle Heron: Maccus, some of our nonprofits work IN SL as our primary mission, so that wouldn’t really work for us.

[09:20] Glitteractica Cookie: OPen sim would be hard for us to pull off. We’d have to build ervything from scratch and it’s very difficult to move a community to a new platform

[09:21] Rhiannon Chatnoir: probably thought for a future talk … but for now, we are very strong here and the greatest advantage of being here in the Second Life grid is that we do have access to the community at large

[09:21] Doug (maccus.mccullough): I understand

[09:21] Glitteractica Cookie: yes, for now, we are committed to staying here

[09:21] Rhiannon Chatnoir: which is bigger and broader for all of us than open sim is at this point

[09:21] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and yes, to the building everything up from scratch

[09:21] Carl Solutionary (carlicann): There is a way to simulcast to open sim… btw… my friends on 3rd Rock Grid.. have it all figured out

[09:22] Rhiannon Chatnoir: on that note, if you or your org are interested in taking ownership of either of those sims, please IM me after the meeting and we will work on trying to transfer them, rather then return them to LL if possible.

[09:22] Rhiannon Chatnoir: The timeframe for all of this is such that we hope to have any member office movements and sim transfers done by Jan/Feb of the new year.

[09:23] Rhiannon Chatnoir: it shouldnt impact the majority of those who are active engaging members, and again, anyone on those sims we will find a new space here or in Aloft

[09:23] Rhiannon Chatnoir: which we hopefully soon will just start calling NonProfit Commons 🙂

[09:23] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I will be sending out emails to active NPC members detailing some of this info, as well as the new Memo of Understanding (MoU) for you to sign.

[09:23] Rhiannon Chatnoir: You can find the new NPC MoU here: http://npsl.wiki.techsoup.org/How+to+Become+a+NPC+Member if you want to get a head start on filling it out!

[09:24] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and the full info on how to become a member of NPC at http://npsl.wiki.techsoup.org/How+to+Become+a+NPC+Member

[09:24] Rhiannon Chatnoir: if you want to refer to 🙂

[09:24] Rhiannon Chatnoir: In the Memo of Understanding, One change you will find throughout, is we changed the language to refer to those who are part of the community as “members” instead of “tenants”.

[09:25] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We all come together as a community and contribute to the success the NPC, so members was more fitting. 🙂

[09:25] Rhiannon Chatnoir: On the MoU, you will also see a new ‘level’ of member participation you can choose, that will allow you to choose to have an interactive poster sign for your org, instead of an office.

[09:25] Rhiannon Chatnoir: This is a great option if you know you aren’t as in need of a virtual office space or know your time level spent here at NPC is less and have no need to have office hours, etc. 

[09:26] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We also have had a lot of new to NPC avatars who have come to meetings – so this might also be a good option if you are new to NPC and now sure you need an office yet

[09:26] Rhiannon Chatnoir: All community members still can take part and contribute to events, have opportunities for networking and to present at meetings, have access to any common spaces in the NPC community to host events, collaborate and co-work in, as well as have the ability to send notices.

[09:26] Rhiannon Chatnoir: You also have access and ability to contribute to all of the NPC social channels online, our wiki, google group, facebook group, etc.

[09:27] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Regardless of which level makes sense to you, whether you choose to have an office or an interactive poster board for your org, Techsoup and the NPC community will still be here to support you.

[09:27] Doug (maccus.mccullough): May I ask a question regarding the MOU?

[09:27] Rhiannon Chatnoir: sure

[09:27] Doug (maccus.mccullough): or should I hold for a different time?

[09:28] Doug (maccus.mccullough): Have you any member of the gov’t (local, state or federal) sign up?

[09:28] Rhiannon Chatnoir: we have had some government orgs, I would have to check our member database to answer that specifically though

[09:29] Rhiannon Chatnoir: but that type of org/group is welcome to be a NPC member if you want to apply

[09:29] Rhiannon Chatnoir: 🙂

[09:29] Doug (maccus.mccullough): I’d need to see your charter, but I believe there may be a good fit

[09:29] Rhiannon Chatnoir: we also have some groups who do outreach/activism/social good here in SL who arent yet real life orgs.. so there is room if the missions are aligned with our overall

[09:30] Glitteractica Cookie: we are a very open community. any social benefit org is qualified to join

[09:30] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes

[09:30] Rhiannon Chatnoir: All of These changes will help us focus on our core community, those who help lead and add immense value to the NPC community-at-large, while maintaining a nurturing environment for visitors and new, incoming members.

[09:30] Glitteractica Cookie: rik did some documentation of how to join and what kind of orgs are welcome. i believe it’s on the wiki

[09:30] Rhiannon Chatnoir: http://npsl.wiki.techsoup.org/

[09:31] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Tiering down will also allow TechSoup to continue to financially support the NPC as a free service for nonprofits. 

[09:31] Rhiannon Chatnoir: 🙂

[09:31] Buffy Beale: It’s sad to see the sims go but understandable

[09:32] Rhiannon Chatnoir: hopefully it is as minimal a disruption as possible

[09:32] Dancers Yao: when will we know what is possible for our org on Health Commons?

[09:33] Dancers Yao: For Elder Voices…

[09:33] Rhiannon Chatnoir: well I will be reaching out to all of you with the new MoU’s

[09:33] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I would say, fill out the new one on the wiki now if you can, will help speed that up

[09:34] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and then, working with Par, and those who need to move (like Elder Voices, Humanbe, etc), we will work through finding you a new office space

[09:35] Dancers Yao: ok…but it won’t actually be shut down over the holidays?

[09:35] Glitteractica Cookie: no

[09:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: we can also offer some rebuilding help, and probably will have to do a bit of reparceling and relandscaping in Aloft… we might loose a bit of our park area if needed, but there are some vacant or offices by orgs that have not been in Sl for a long while

[09:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: no, don’t worry on that

[09:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: we will give everyone time to fill out the MoUs and send them back before we start any of that

[09:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: again, will detail more when we email

[09:36] Doug (maccus.mccullough): I like your wiki

[09:37] Chayenn: PY1 has a MOU Version 1.8 – September 2012 is that the right one ?

[09:37] Andy Evans: Where do we send the signed MOU?

[09:37] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and am always happy to answer questions – you can even email me: joyce@techousp.org

[09:37] Rhiannon Chatnoir: the directions are at: http://npsl.wiki.techsoup.org/How+to+Become+a+NPC+Member

[09:37] Dancers Yao: We often use the office space to show people in real life, using a projector….as they are not always able to be Avatars….was going to be doing this for a few weeks…

[09:37] Andy Evans: Joyce, I think you spelled your email address wrong

[09:37] Rhiannon Chatnoir: though Andy you are our newest member, so you have signed the new one already

[09:38] Andy Evans: duh

[09:38] Rhiannon Chatnoir: ooops joyce@techsoup.org

[09:38] Gentle Heron: Hey congrats Andy! The newest NPC member? Way cool!

[09:38] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes – the last of 2012

[09:38] Sarvana Haalan: Welcome Andy

[09:38] Andy Evans: (Andy blushes)

[09:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We are also working on additional opportunities to strengthen the connection between the NPC and the larger networks and nonprofits that TechSoup works with.

[09:39] CarmenLittleFawn: 🙂

[09:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: TechSoup is creating a new Ambassador Program to recognize some of our deeper engagers, those that generously donate time, energy, and technology know-how, and we will be carrying this initiative through to NPC members too.

[09:39] Gentle Heron: So realistically, how many orgs on the list that Par provided will not be considered members in 2013?

[09:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: not sure off the of my head Gentle.. I think we are more talking those who have been errant for months or some over a year

[09:40] Orange Planer: That’s a big range.

[09:40] Orange Planer: How many months?

[09:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: NPC hasn’t really done yearly pushes of the Memo’s .. so starting that will also help make sure the community stays vibrant

[09:40] Gentle Heron: There’s a big break point between 30% and 10% of MOU, I was noticing.

[09:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: again, peek at Par’s report.. I can’t remember that off top of my head

[09:41] Doug (maccus.mccullough): What is the purpose of the MOU?

[09:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: TechSoup is creating a new Ambassador Program to recognize some of our deeper engagers, those that generously donate time, energy, and technology know-how, and we will be carrying this initiative through to NPC members too.

[09:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: lag

[09:42] Rhiannon Chatnoir: TechSoup is creating a new Ambassador Program to recognize some of our deeper engagers, those that generously donate time, energy, and technology know-how, and we will be carrying this initiative through to NPC members too.

[09:42] Glitteractica Cookie: yes, i am taking the lead on that project and am eager to hear any great examples you may know of that creatively and innovatively use loyalty and ambassadir programs for member evangelists

[09:43] Glitteractica Cookie: if you know of any good ones, tweet at me or email me susan@techsoup and @suzboop

[09:43] Glitteractica Cookie: did joyce crash?

[09:44] Zinnia Zauber: ues

[09:44] Zinnia Zauber: yes

[09:44] Zinnia Zauber: I have the script of want she was going to say.

[09:44] Sarvana Haalan: must be the weather… a bit stormy today… smiles

[09:44] Glitteractica Cookie: ok, well why we are waiting for her to return, i can also fill you in a little more on the new direction that my work is going at techsoup

[09:44] Zinnia Zauber: Would you like me to state it?

[09:45] Glitteractica Cookie: I will do this update, then you can continue, after, zinnia

[09:45] Zinnia Zauber: okay

[09:45] Glitteractica Cookie: b/c i was gonna update anyway..

[09:46] Glitteractica Cookie: so, i will be presenting more about this in the new year, but in shorthand, i am joining a new division of techsoup that will focus on apps for nonprofits. i will still be working alongside the community team as i always have, but also taking on this new initiative

[09:46] Doug (maccus.mccullough): My apologies if my questions are not appropriate for this meeting.

[09:46] Glitteractica Cookie: and one of the new projects has to do with hackathons for nonprofit apps

[09:47] Sarvana Haalan: wooot… I enjoy hackathons!!!!

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: got lost in the internets there for a bit

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: sorry

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: crashed

[09:47] Glitteractica Cookie: and i somehow knew this was the right community to tap into for this division of techsoup

[09:47] CarmenLittleFawn: wb

[09:47] Zinnia Zauber: wb

[09:47] Glitteractica Cookie: it’s ok. i am doing my update, rhiannon

 

[09:37] Dancers Yao: We often use the office space to show people in real life, using a projector….as they are not always able to be Avatars….was going to be doing this for a few weeks…

[09:37] Andy Evans: Joyce, I think you spelled your email address wrong

[09:37] Rhiannon Chatnoir: though Andy you are our newest member, so you have signed the new one already

[09:38] Andy Evans: duh

[09:38] Rhiannon Chatnoir: ooops joyce@techsoup.org

[09:38] Gentle Heron: Hey congrats Andy! The newest NPC member? Way cool!

[09:38] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes – the last of 2012

[09:38] Sarvana Haalan: Welcome Andy

[09:38] Andy Evans: (Andy blushes)

[09:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: We are also working on additional opportunities to strengthen the connection between the NPC and the larger networks and nonprofits that TechSoup works with.

[09:39] CarmenLittleFawn: 🙂

[09:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: TechSoup is creating a new Ambassador Program to recognize some of our deeper engagers, those that generously donate time, energy, and technology know-how, and we will be carrying this initiative through to NPC members too.

[09:39] Gentle Heron: So realistically, how many orgs on the list that Par provided will not be considered members in 2013?

[09:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: not sure off the of my head Gentle.. I think we are more talking those who have been errant for months or some over a year

[09:40] Orange Planer: That’s a big range.

[09:40] Orange Planer: How many months?

[09:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: NPC hasn’t really done yearly pushes of the Memo’s .. so starting that will also help make sure the community stays vibrant

[09:40] Gentle Heron: There’s a big break point between 30% and 10% of MOU, I was noticing.

[09:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: again, peek at Par’s report.. I can’t remember that off top of my head

[09:47] Sarvana HaalanSarvana Haalanwooot… I enjoy hackathons!!!!

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: got lost in the internets there for a bit

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: sorry

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: crashed

[09:47] Glitteractica Cookie: and i somehow knew this was the right community to tap into for this division of techsoup

[09:47] CarmenLittleFawn: wb

[09:47] Zinnia Zauber: wb

[09:47] Glitteractica Cookie: it’s ok. i am doing my update, rhiannon

[09:48] Glitteractica Cookie: anyway, if you go to hackerhelper.wikispaces.com you will see what we are prepping, so developers can focus on the issue specific development of these apps without having to do the desktop research

[09:48] Andy Evans: Apps for non profits sounds great… is there a directory of these apps?

[09:48] Glitteractica Cookie: not yet, andy… we are just getting started

[09:49] Glitteractica Cookie: but as a first step, i’d love to engage this community to help me populate the hacker helper wiki

[09:49] Glitteractica Cookie: so, if you are interested, please go there and take a pass at filling out an issue area that speaks to yr passions

[09:49] Andy Evans: How can we help the hacker helper wiki?

[09:50] Gentle Heron: say that five times fast, Andy!

[09:50] Andy Evans: hahahaha

[09:50] Glitteractica Cookie: we have to fill out the desktop research for the developers, as i mentioned

[09:50] Sarvana Haalan: haha

[09:50] Glitteractica Cookie: so, we started with food, youth issues, domestic violence and gender

[09:50] Glitteractica Cookie: we are also open to having new issue areas.

[09:51] Glitteractica Cookie: So, take a peek and LMK if you are interested in joining us on this exciting project

[09:51] Glitteractica Cookie: and, if you are an app developer… we want you to develop an app using Win8 and maybe win $40,000 USD

[09:51] Glitteractica Cookie: please Bulaklak, or alebez, could you grab the link?

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: anyway, that’s all i got for now. Please get in touch if you want to

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: happy holidays!

[09:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thanks Susan

[09:52] Andy Evans: Great, thanks

[09:52] alebez: glitter, can community members add to the wiki in the future?

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: That’s Glitter!

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: 😉

[09:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: for all of that and filling in my crash-gap 🙂

[09:52] Buffy Beale: Thanks Glitter, will you remain involved in NPC still?

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: yes

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: yes

[09:52] Buffy Beale: ok

[09:52] Buffy Beale: great

[09:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: cheers for Glitteractica

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: yes to buffy’s and alebez’s questions

[09:53] Glitteractica Cookie: more on the new project in the new year

[09:53] alebez: great, andy did you catch that?

[09:53] CarmenLittleFawn: 🙂

[09:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: So all of this NPC restructure should make things more focused, the NPC community more awesome and ensure that TechSoup is meeting their mission and goals while still being able to support our NPC member causes and orgs that do such amazing work here and beyond!

[09:53] Glitteractica Cookie: and maybe Bulaklak or Alebez can post the links to the win8 contest

[09:53] bulaklak: yes

[09:53] Glitteractica Cookie: thx

[09:53] bulaklak: one jiffy

[09:54] Sarvana Haalan: do you have to be a nonprofit for the app development?

[09:54] bulaklak: Here’s the contest pages: http://bit.ly/QKexib

[09:54] bulaklak: And here is what makes a good submission:

[09:54] Glitteractica Cookie: no, you do not have to be a nonprofit to enter the contest or develop apps

[09:54] bulaklak: http://bit.ly/TSmeid

 

 

— OPEN MIC & ANNOUNCEMENTS —

 

[09:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Lets move to Open Mic – But Thank you all for being fabulous members of TechSoup’s NonProfit Commons in Second Life community.

[09:55] Glitteractica Cookie: Ys

[09:55] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Does anyone have any announcements today? or questions

[09:55] Sarvana Haalan: Wooot, woot!!!

[09:55] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Gentle, you can go

[09:56] Doug (maccus.mccullough): Do you have to sign the MOU to participate in the NPC in SL?

[09:56] Gentle Heron: Thanks Glitter and Rhi (and I know a lot of Zinnia’s and Par’s work is in there too) for being honest about the future.

[09:56] Gentle Heron: I have a little mini class I am giving later today

[09:56] Orange Planer: No, Doug. Only if you want space.

[09:56] Gentle Heron: Adding Picks to Your Profile…. at 1pm SLT…… Virtual Ability (128,128,27)

[09:56] Orange Planer: I’ll be there.

[09:56] Gentle Heron: When you read other people’s profiles, you may see a list of places they find interesting, or stores they shop at, or even personal messages and information. This list is called Picks.

 

Maybe you’d like to add a Pick or two to your own profile.

 

How do Picks get into a profile? What should you know about putting things in your Picks?

[09:56] Gentle Heron: (done_

[09:56] Glitteractica Cookie: no, you do not have to sign an MOU to join us here

[09:56] Zinnia Zauber: Excellent topic, Gentle!

[09:57] Zinnia Zauber: A must have!

[09:57] Doug (maccus.mccullough): Do you have a showcase of members and their activities posted anywhere?

[09:57] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes – good one.. you can add NPC to your picks 🙂

[09:58] Sarvana Haalan: heheh… I am all “Pick” out… Why do they have a limit? 🙂

[09:58] Rhiannon Chatnoir: there is info on our wiki, but we are also updating that, and you can see all of our meeting posts on our blog: http://nonprofitcommons.org

[09:58] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and I will be posting all of our links at the end of this to explore

[09:58] Rhiannon Chatnoir: any other announcements

[09:58] Carl Solutionary (carlicann): Cheers Tori and Gentle.. and everyone… umm I have to run and organize today’s events.. but here’s what’s up… I am co-hosting a poetry / Rock Opera / Music event today…. starting 12noon SLT… World Transition Day Benvolio (103,139,2001)

[09:58] CarmenLittleFawn: just a comments I know you have heard about the children murdered in a elementary school in America lately and as a mother of murdered son, I felt the need to ask if other praying people here could do the same

[09:58] CarmenLittleFawn: Energy of loving prayers to all the parents, relatives and friends. I think it is important to send your energy of prayers to help uplift their spirit it’s a rough life. It is a bumpy with many bruises that they must face. I really wish I could say it will get easier, but just when you think it might, well. A parent of a murdered child knows, it does not. Peace to them and you!

[09:59] Gentle Heron: Carmen, the state of Colorado held a moment of silence for elementary school victims right at the time the NPC meeting was to begin, which is why I was late.

[09:59] Tori Landau: Sounds fun Carl, bye °͜°

[09:59] Sarvana Haalan: me

[09:59] Rhiannon Chatnoir: any other announcements?

[09:59] Andy Evans: I have two questions

[09:59] CarmenLittleFawn: very good they need all the prayers they can get

[09:59] Glitteractica Cookie: i gotta fly. literally going to the airport now

[09:59] Andy Evans: To cut down on prim use and lag at our new NPC office, I want to make a HUD with multiple pages, e.g. click on a link on the first page and second page appears. I gather this needs a special script. There is also a Thinc magazine (not book) system for sale that does this, but it costs L$15,000! Any suggestions?

[10:00] Glitteractica Cookie: happy new year

[10:00] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I will be co-hosting a mixed reality music performance later at 7PM in the Vesuvius sim as a btw

[10:00] Chayenn: Happy Holidays Gli

[10:00] Carl Solutionary (carlicann): We love you Carmen… Drive By Agony is a very important cause.. and I would urge everyone to read this… http://www.cpact.org/

[10:00] Doug (maccus.mccullough): I also have some contribution questions.

[10:00] Sarvana Haalan: I will be posting pics from Common Ground later today on NPC page. It was a fun and entertaining evening. Kudos to the planning and decorating team!!!

[10:00] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I would maybe talk to Par after this.. or reach out to Frans Charming or Opal Lei who both spoke to us about scripting

[10:00] CarmenLittleFawn: ty Carl 🙂

[10:00] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you, Sar!

[10:00] Rhiannon Chatnoir: so lets wrap things up then

[10:00] Rhiannon Chatnoir: And again, here are the many ways to can get involved with the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life:

 

– Nonprofit Commons Blog: http://nonprofitcommons.org

– Wiki: http://npsl.wikispaces.com

– Twitter: http://twitter.com/npsl

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonprofitcommons

– G+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/114212078390326305687 

– Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/TechSoup-Second-Life

– Google Calendar: http://bit.ly/2tMEYh

– http://flavors.me/nonprofitcommons

 

About TechSoup the sponsors of the Nonprofit Commons:

 

– http://www.techsoup.org/stock/howtousetechsoup.asp

– http://flavors.me/techsoup

 

[10:01] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Here is to a great 2013 at NPC!

[10:01] Zinnia Zauber: We have a great team for CommonGround! I am grateful to them and all who attend!

[10:01] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes … time to fill in all of your thanks!

[10:01] Sarvana Haalan: Had a skating good time!!!!

[10:01] Andy Evans: Great meeting and looking forward to a great 2013 with you Joyce

[10:01] Brena Benoir: )

[10:01] Chayenn: great music last night DJ Steel was awesome

[10:02] Rhiannon Chatnoir: for my part – thank you all for helping me when I needed in my transition to leading the meetings here – much appreciated and love collaborating more in the coming year

[10:02] CarmenLittleFawn: wonderful meeting looking forward to new beginnings and collaborations in 2013 Merry Christmas to all

[10:02] Zinnia Zauber: Best DJ in all of SL!

[10:02] Zinnia Zauber: We will have a mini Mentors Meeting in three minutes for a couple minutes.

[10:02] Sarvana Haalan: it all about “community” in NPC!!!

[10:03] Brena Benoir: Merry Christmas and safe travels to everyone

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

This Friday, December 21st, NonProfit Commons will be featuring a discussion on the year ahead for the NPC community. We will revisit some of the key findings from this year’s NPC survey and our weekly meetings, and discuss new changes to come in 2013.

• 2012 NonProfit Commons Member Survey: http://www.slideshare.net/TechSoupGlobal/npc-survey-2012

Join us as we look back over 2012, and look forward to 2013!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting

Friday, December 21st, 8:30 AM SLT / PST

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA

• 8:30 am Introductions
• 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements
• 8:50 am Mentors Central
• 9:00 am NPC Community – 2013 and Beyond
• 9:30 am Open Mic / Announcements

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

 

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

This Friday, December 14th, Nonprofit Commons is happy to feature Lori Sheppard (Skylar Smythe in SL). She will be discussing the importance of content, appropriate social channels and multimedia tools to create qualitative interaction with your community online. She will also answer questions regarding outsourcing and social media best practices.

In May 2012, Lori attended the Mayo Clinic sponsored “Connecting Healthcare + Social Media” conference with her host, NY HealthScape (Second Life). After speaking with many attendees from around the United States, she realized that while most non-profit organizations understood the value of social media, few knew where to begin.  

She shared a personal conversation with Lee Aase (Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media) and discussed “the how”. How could hospitals and educators utilize social media? Most of them had established accounts with minimal public interaction or involvement, and very little impact. They both agreed that it would take some creative thinking and structure to really make social media work for non-profit organizations. 

Join us for a lively presentation in Second Life where Lori will be leading us in brainstorming and sharing methods of using social media as a tool to reach out and build community around your organization.  

Bio: Lori Sheppard (Skylar Smythe) is a freelance marketing professional from Toronto, Ontario Canada. Actively engaged in online communities since 1995, she provides social media management and onboarding to organizations in the UK, Canada and the United States and is a Senior Writer for ShesConnected.com, Canada’s largest network of business bloggers and brand ambassadors. 

• LinkedIn: Lori Sheppard 

 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting

Friday, December 14th, 8:30 AM SLT / PST

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater

SLurl: http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA

• 8:30 am Introductions
• 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements
• 8:45 am Mentors Central
• 8:55 am Main Speaker: Lori Sheppard (Skylar Smythe)
• 9:30 am Open Mic / Announcements

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

 

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

This Friday, December 7th, Nonprofit Commons is happy to feature Ginny Mies of TechSoup. She will be talking to us about how mobile technology, web apps, and mapping software have become enormously helpful in sharing news and spreading information about relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. Recently TechSoup compiled some examples of how technology and social media are being used to share news as well as rescue and clean-up efforts.     

• http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/community/b/tsblog/archive/2012/10/31/technologys-impact-on-disaster-relief.aspx    

 

Bio: Ginny Mies is a content curator at TechSoup. Before coming to TechSoup, Ginny was a Senior Editor for PCWorld. She covered mobile phones as well as consumer advocacy issues for both the website and print magazine. She’s currently in home stretch of the Master of Library and Information Science program at San Jose State University. 

• http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/members/ginnymies/blogs/ 

 

Join us in Second Life!

 

Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting

Friday, December 7th, 8:30 AM SLT / PST

Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater

http://bit.ly/NPCinSL

 

AGENDA

• 8:30 am Introductions
• 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements
• 8:45 am Mentors Central
• 8:55 am Main Speaker: Ginny Mies of TechSoup
• 9:30 am Open Mic / Announcements

 

http://nonprofitcommons.org

 

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

[08:35] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Welcome everyone to this week’s Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting!

[08:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is sponsored by TechSoup Global and is a program of the TechSoup Global Community & Social Media team.

 

AGENDA

• 8:30 am Introductions
• 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements
• 8:45 am Mentors Central
• 8:55 am Sally S. Cherry (SarVana Haalan in Second Life) 
• 9:30 am Open Mic / Announcements

[08:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: First a few links to start off the meeting.

 

Here are the many ways to can get involved with the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life:

• Nonprofit Commons Blog: http://nonprofitcommons.org
• Wiki: http://npsl.wikispaces.com
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/npsl
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonprofitcommons
• Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/TechSoup-Second-Life
• Google Calendar: http://bit.ly/2tMEYh
• http://flavors.me/nonprofitcommons

 

About TechSoup the sponsors of the Nonprofit Commons:

• http://www.techsoup.org/stock/howtousetechsoup.asp
• http://flavors.me/techsoup

 

 

— INTRODUCTIONS —

 

[08:37] Rhiannon Chatnoir: So Welcome everyone, let’s start off with Introductions!

[08:37] HB Eternal: Harold W Becker, The Love Foundation, Florida, http://www.thelovefoundation.com @lovefoundation

[08:37] Brena Benoir: Brenda Bryan, Preferred Family Healthcare, Kirksville, Missouri, www.pfh.org, @brenabenoir

[08:37] Jen (jenelle.levenque): Bruce Hestley, Transgender American Veterans Association, Akron, OH, http://www.tavausa.org, http://www.facebook.com/#!/TAVAUS

[08:37] Zinnia Zauber: Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond, Sequim Humanities and Arts Alliance, Sequim, Olympic Peninsula, Washington. http://www.sequimartsalliance.org http://www.facebook.com/sequimartsalliance @renneemiko

[08:37] Gentle Heron: Virtual Ability, Inc. www.virtualability.org

[08:37] CarynTopia Silvercloud: Caryn Heilman, Topia Arts Center in the Berkshires of NW, MA, www.TopiaArts.org, @topiaartscenter

[08:37] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Please state your real name, location, org, and the ways we can find you online.

[08:37] Buffy Beale: Buffy Bye, Bridges for Women, Victoria BC Canada, http://www.bridgesforwomen.ca @bridges4women

[08:38] Rhiannon Chatnoir is Joyce Bettencourt, Boston MA area, Online Community Manager of NonProfit Commons in Second Life, http://joycebettencourt.com, http://twitter.com/RhiannonSL

[08:38] Glitteractica Cookie: Susan Tenby, Online Community and Social Media Director, TechSoup, San Francisco, CA USA @suzboop @techsoup @npsl @caravanstudios

[08:38] alebez: Ale Bezdikian, Online Community Coordinator, TechSoup Global, SF, CA @TechSoup, @alebez

[08:38] Adalace Jewell: Corine Van Hellemont, RoSa Library Brussels, Belgium http://www.rosadoc.be @adalace

[08:39] Sarvana Haalan: Sally S. Cherry, Baltimore, MD, Twitter.com/CHAREproject

[08:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: If you joined us late, please still introduce yourself!

[08:40] Orange Planer: Hi, I’m Orange, and I haven’t had a drink in 5 years.

[08:40] alebez: there seems to be a disturbance in the force today – SL is acting strange for me.

[08:40] alebez: I know for bulaklak also

[08:40] Glitteractica Cookie: Bulaklak crashed

[08:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I crashed once myself

[08:41] Glitteractica Cookie: maybe we could do mentor corner before he relogs?

[08:41] Tank Thibedeau (liltank.thibedeau): let me know when SL acts normal we can have a party that day

[08:41] Buffy Beale: lol Tank

[08:41] Adalace Jewell: 🙂

[08:41] Gentle Heron: Good one, Tank.

[08:41] Dancers Yao: Kara Bennett, ElderVoices, Los Angeles, CA Heatlh Care and Human Rights

[08:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: feel free to introduce yourself if you just joined us 🙂

[08:41] Dancers Yao: crashed too

[08:41] Orange Planer: But seriously, I’m Orange, and I haven’t been able to resist helping someone since I joined SL.

[08:41] Jen (jenelle.levenque): I locked up today

[08:42] Rhiannon Chatnoir: welcome back bulaklak

 

 

— TECHSOUP ANNOUNCEMENTS —

 

[08:42] Rhiannon Chatnoir: It is time for TechSoup Announcements!

[08:42] bulaklak: Hi!

[08:42] bulaklak: Bear with me I am having some SL ish today

[08:43] bulaklak: Oops didn’t mean to sit on your lap

[08:43] bulaklak: Anyway

[08:43] bulaklak: Hi! Happy Friday!

[08:43] Buffy Beale: hi bulaklak!

[08:44] Zinnia Zauber: Hi there bulaklak!

[08:44] bulaklak: So we have a couple of great webinars coming up I wanted to highlight for you.

[08:45] bulaklak: Next week on December 6, we will be chatting with our partners NPcloud about how you know if the cloud is right for your nonprofit.

[08:45] bulaklak: As always, our webinars are free. And you can register for that here: http://bit.ly/V9g7Ww

[08:45] bulaklak: Also, if you would like any of our webinars to be live captioned, you can request that 72 hours in advance.

[08:46] bulaklak: The following week, we will be talking with tech trainers at nonprofits and libraries about their experiences and tips.

[08:46] bulaklak: That is on December 11 and you can register for that here: http://bit.ly/U6AQck

[08:47] bulaklak: And lastly, as Alebez has talked about the last few weeks, we have a pretty cool contest going on right now.

[08:47] Glitteractica Cookie: well, we and Microsoft,, just to be clear. We are helping them with the contest. 😉

[08:47] bulaklak: Sponsored by Microsoft, the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest is open now through the end of February 2013

[08:48] bulaklak: They are looking for folks to develop Windows 8 apps that are beneficial to civil society

[08:48] bulaklak: And there are awesome prizes at stake

[08:48] Glitteractica Cookie: Huge Monetary prizes

[08:49] bulaklak: yes

[08:49] Glitteractica Cookie: I assume Bulaklak is grabbing link?

[08:49] bulaklak: you assumed right as usual glitter

[08:49] Glitteractica Cookie: lol

[08:49] bulaklak: the best overall app takes home $15k

[08:49] Glitteractica Cookie: That is $15,000 USD NOT lindens, folks

[08:49] bulaklak: LOL

[08:50] bulaklak: plus a people’s choice award of $10k

[08:50] bulaklak: Here is the link with more information: http://bit.ly/QKexib

[08:50] Rhiannon Chatnoir: a pretty good prize 🙂

[08:50] Glitteractica Cookie: and the finished app you build in Win8 could be a phone app or web-based app

[08:50] bulaklak: If you know folks who are developers, please spread the word far and wide

[08:50] Tank Thibedeau (liltank.thibedeau): <<<<< wishes i knew how to program

[08:50] bulaklak: Or . . . if you even have a really bright idea . . . team up with a developer!

[08:50] Glitteractica Cookie: and the best thing is if you are planning to do one, you can use it for another contest like this one: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2012pres/08/20120824a.html

[08:51] bulaklak: If you have a bright idea but don’t program, you can also post on the challenge platform and make it a “personal ad” of sorts to find developers to team up with!

[08:51] Glitteractica Cookie: This is an app building contest for helping women with cancer prevention and fighting cancer. From the site: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched the Reducing Cancer Among Women of Color App Challenge. The Challenge calls on entrepreneurs to create an application for mobile devices that can help underserved and minority women fight and prevent cancer. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched the Reducing Cancer Among Women of Color App Challenge. The Challenge calls on entrepreneurs to create an application for mobile devices that can help underserved and minority women fight and prevent cancer.

[08:52] bulaklak: That’s very cool, Glitter.

[08:52] Glitteractica Cookie: So, if any of you are interested in building these apps, please ping us at community@techsoup.org so we can help

[08:53] Glitteractica Cookie: (help, in terms of support i n the YAY! style, not in the help in the $$ or techie style)

[08:53] bulaklak: My mother is a colon cancer survivor so that is a very cool contest, I think.

[08:53] bulaklak: Anyway, I have run way over time due to my tech issues, so let’s move on!

[08:53] bulaklak: Have a great day everyone!

[08:53] Glitteractica Cookie: I am also a cancer survivor. I’m on board to help get these apps built

[08:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thanks bulaklak – glitter & ale 🙂

[08:54] Glitteractica Cookie: 🙂

 

 

— MENTOR’S CENTRAL: GENTLE HERON —

 

[08:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Time for Mentor’s Central!

[08:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Today for Mentor Central we have Gentle Heron! 

Let’s welcome her up and please start whenever your ready.!

[08:54] Gentle Heron: I’ll do it from here thanks.

[08:54] bulaklak: Welcome, Gentle!

[08:54] Sarvana Haalan: wooot, Gentle!!!

[08:54] Zinnia Zauber: Rah Gentle!

[08:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thats good too 🙂

[08:54] Gentle Heron: Good morning. We all admit we’re a wired culture. After all, here we are sitting in a virtual meeting in a virtual venue inside our computers.

[08:54] Gentle Heron: But what can we do if the Internet goes down?

[08:55] Gentle Heron: This could be the result of a storm, or construction workers cutting a cable accidentally. It could be a system overhaul by the IT department, or being in an airport or other travel situation without wifi.

[08:55] Gentle Heron: Or you might live in a rural area and simply have a low quality connection.

[08:55] Gentle Heron: Here are ten suggestions from an article I read this past week of things to do in order to stay productive during scheduled or unscheduled Internet outages.

[08:55] Gentle Heron: Sometimes you simply can’t find an alternative. However, most of us know that we can find another connection, perhaps through our smart phones or a local coffee shop with free wifi.

[08:55] Gentle Heron: If there is a planned outage in your future, print! It’s retro!

[08:55] Gentle Heron: And yes it’s not very green. But it’s functional, if you have time to prepare for loss of Internet connection.

[08:56] Gentle Heron: Did you know that Windows allows you to mark folders on network drives for offline use?

[08:56] Orange Planer: Uh

[08:56] Gentle Heron: (sorry, SL just deleted my notecard!)

[08:57] Orange Planer: Offline folders are great, but please ask your network administrator for reasonable limits to what’s possible.

[08:57] Gentle Heron: (gotta find me Word doc)

[08:57] Rhiannon Chatnoir: oh no – thanks

[08:57] Orange Planer: For example, if you’re trying to mark the entire Z drive for offline use, and the Z drive is bigger than your hard drive…

[08:57] Orange Planer: That’s not going to work.

[08:57] Zinnia Zauber: No worries, Gentle. You still have power!

[08:58] Gentle Heron: Did you know that Windows allows you to mark folders on network drives for offline use? This puts the folder contents onto your laptop’s hard drive. This strategy is especially useful if you will be traveling away from your home office, and might need to access files while you are disconnected from the Internet.

[08:58] Gentle Heron: Here’s how:

http://www.howtogeek.com/98793/how-to-use-offline-files-in-windows-to-cache-your-networked-files-offline/

[08:58] Gentle Heron: (and do take Orange’s advice please)

[08:58] Gentle Heron: You can cache web pages using Internet Explorer so that they are accessible without actually going to the Internet.

[08:58] Gentle Heron: Here’s how:

http://en.kioskea.net/faq/2037-internet-explorer-s-cache

[08:58] Rhiannon Chatnoir: good advice to get to files/sites you might need offline!

[08:58] Gentle Heron: If you use Outlook for email, you can answer emails offline. Outlook caches Exchange Server mailboxes, so you can display messages, contacts, tasks, and your calendar even if you can’t connect to Exchange.

[08:59] Gentle Heron: But do understand that although you are writing your email replies, they can’t be sent until you’re once again connected to the email server after the Internet comes back on.

 

*

[08:59] Orange Planer: A related note…

[08:59] Gentle Heron: Meetings during times of Internet outage can be fruitful.

[08:59] Gentle Heron: Without “important” interruptions and Internet-based distractions, staff can provide project status reports, brainstorm new work, or do various other collaborative tasks with their minds wholly on the topic.

 

*

[08:59] Orange Planer: If you use webmail to read your email, that won’t work. The alternative is to use an email program such as Outlook, Outlook Express, or other POP/MAPI-based applications.

[09:00] Gentle Heron: If your phone isn’t VoIP, return calls. Maybe you will catch someone who can actually answer their phone instead of letting it go to voicemail while they work on the Internet.

[09:00] Gentle Heron: *

 

What tasks have you been neglecting? When was the last time you cleaned your keyboard?

[09:00] Gentle Heron: Did you know that some computer keyboards are FIVE TIMES as germy as a toilet seat?

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Germs/story?id=4774746&page=1#.UKZSvIUc2n4

[09:00] Zinnia Zauber: eek!

[09:00] Gentle Heron: That is truly YUCK news….. it’s fecal bacteria they are talking about too!

[09:00] Jen (jenelle.levenque): Not to mention the cookie crumbs

[09:00] Orange Planer: You mean that dude who eats his sandwich over the keyboard isn’t being clean?

[09:00] Gentle Heron: Here’s how to get at that grunge safely and in the process create a healthier working environment by avoiding the “QWERTY flu”:

http://www.livescience.com/6679-clean-dirty-keyboard.html

 

*

[09:01] Orange Planer: Who woulda thought.

[09:01] Gentle Heron: Reading, whether a book, a newspaper, or a technical journal, is another retro idea for times the Internet is down. You could even use your Nook or Kindle, if you hesitate to touch actual wood pulp products.

[09:01] Gentle Heron: *

 

And finally, it’s OK to simply take a break. Does that really help productivity?

[09:01] Orange Planer: Yes it does.

[09:01] Gentle Heron: In a word, “yes.”

[09:01] Gentle Heron: Check out this article: “Eight Ways Goofing Off Can Make You More Productive.”

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2012/06/18/eight-ways-goofing-off-can-make-you-more-productive/

 

*

[09:01] Gentle Heron: Today I shared with you what I learned by reading a short article from TechRepublic. Perhaps you’d like to share with us one of the articles you’ve been reading?

[09:02] Gentle Heron: You might even want to add your favorite ideas to these I’ve mentioned today. Just let Zinnia know when you’re ready to present what you’ve learned.

[09:02] Glitteractica Cookie: great idea

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: Yes please!

[09:02] Gentle Heron: (that’s all for today…. thanks for your patience with SL flukes)

[09:02] Glitteractica Cookie: the etchnological advance on the book report

[09:02] Glitteractica Cookie: technological

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you very much, Gentle!

[09:02] Gentle Heron nods to Glitter.

[09:02] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Gentle – Thanks for leading Mentors Central today

[09:02] Sarvana Haalan: Thank you

[09:02] Orange Planer: Etchnological? The engineering behind etching your computer with your name?

[09:03] Buffy Beale: yay Gentle!

[09:03] Zinnia Zauber: You are all welcome to share during Mentor Central! Just let me know!

 

 

— ABOUT TECHSOUP’S NONPROFIT COMMONS: SUSAN TENBY (GLITTERACTICA COOKIE) —

 

[09:03] Rhiannon Chatnoir: before we move to our featured presenter, we just wanted Glitteractica to say a few words

[09:03] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you, Gentle!

[09:03] Gentle Heron: I”m willing to share articles too! Just ask.

[09:03] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and everyone wave to the people on the other side of Sarvana’s projection screen

[09:03] Dancers Yao: thank you

[09:04] Buffy Beale: waving 🙂

[09:04] Sarvana Haalan: please do… The real life hosting of my World 

AIDS Day presentation is being 

provided by two local Tech Soup 

users and real life community 

partners, Equity Matters, Inc 

(Michael Scott – Chief Equity 

Officer/Chair) and MD Logix (Allen 

Tien – Founder). It is hoped that 

they will join the community

[09:04] Glitteractica Cookie: Cool, welcome… from the house that techsoup built

[09:04] Glitteractica Cookie: (I am that house)… j/k

[09:04] Sarvana Haalan: they are smiling

[09:05] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes Glitteractca can you say a few words

[09:05] Glitteractica Cookie: But we welcome you! San Francisco is rainy, just like Baltimore today

[09:05] Jen (jenelle.levenque) waves at the good RL folks

[09:05] Glitteractica Cookie: Indeed!

[09:05] Rhiannon Chatnoir: .back

[09:05] Glitteractica Cookie: Hi all

[09:05] Glitteractica Cookie: So, I’m standing here before you today…

[09:05] Glitteractica Cookie: Sorry, I’m silly today

[09:06] Orange Planer: Four score and 7 years ago….

[09:06] Glitteractica Cookie: OK, so I started the NPC about 5 years ago, as an experiment

[09:06] Sarvana Haalan: smiles

[09:06] Glitteractica Cookie: I’ve been wroking at TechSoup Global for 12 years

[09:06] Glitteractica Cookie: Doing online community and social media stuff all along

[09:06] Glitteractica Cookie: and this community is a long-standing and dedicated one

[09:07] Glitteractica Cookie: TechSoup is an organization that was started in San francisco, CA in 1987, as “CompuMentor“

[09:07] Glitteractica Cookie: we are now in 50 countries and have a reach of millions of nonprofits.

[09:07] Glitteractica Cookie: Here’s some canned language about TechSoup.org, the site, and TechSoup Global.org, the umbrella organization:

[09:07] Glitteractica Cookie: About TechSoup

TechSoup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear focus: connecting your nonprofit or public library with technology products and the learning resources you need to make informed decisions about technology. Our free learning resources are available to all users. Once registered and qualified with TechSoup, nonprofits and libraries can access donated and discounted products and services, including high-quality refurbished hardware, and software from partners such as Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, and Symantec. 

 

About TechSoup Global

TechSoup Global was founded in 1987 on the belief that technology is a powerful enabler for social change. Since then, they’ve assembled a worldwide network of individuals and organizations that share this conviction. TechSoup Global operates programs in Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East through a network of independent capacity-building NGOs. Through its websites, events, and community-building initiatives,

[09:08] Glitteractica Cookie: TechSoup Global also helps companies and foundations optimize their philanthropic impact.

[09:08] Sarvana Haalan: they are very impressed here in the Big B

[09:09] Glitteractica Cookie: And we are impressed at the wonderful volunteer spirit and dedication to using technology to fill access gaps and make social change

[09:09] Glitteractica Cookie: that all of you exhibit

[09:09] Rhiannon Chatnoir: 🙂

[09:09] Glitteractica Cookie: OK, with that… I will bounce and let you present Sarvana

[09:09] Glitteractica Cookie: Unless anyone has any questions for me first

[09:09] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thank you Glitter!

[09:09] Glitteractica Cookie: about techsoup, etc?

[09:10] Rhiannon Chatnoir: anyone in the room there Sarvana?

[09:10] Rhiannon Chatnoir: if not – we can move on

[09:10] Glitteractica Cookie: OK, I’ll fly away

[09:10] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thanks

[09:10] Glitteractica Cookie: my pleasure

 

— FEATURED PRESENTER: SALLY S.  CHERRY (SARVANA HAALAN) —

 

[09:10] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Time for today’s featured presenter!

[09:10] Zinnia Zauber: Rah Sar!

[09:11] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Let’s welcome Sally S. Cherry (SarVana Haalan in Second Life), who will be talking to us today about community health work focusing on HIV/AIDS, the CHARE/CHeTARE projects and using social media and technology for capacity building and awareness.

[09:11] Buffy Beale: cheering for Sar!

[09:11] Gentle Heron: Yay Sarvana.

[09:11] Rhiannon Chatnoir: She is presenting to us here today in recognition of World AIDS Day!

[09:11] Sarvana Haalan: as I stated… The real life hosting of my World 

AIDS Day presentation is being 

provided by two local Tech Soup 

users and real life community 

partners, Equity Matters, Inc 

(Michael Scott – Chief Equity 

Officer/Chair) and mdlogix (Allen 

Tien – Founder). It is hoped that 

they will join the community

 

that’s mdlogix (Medical Decision Logix)

[09:12] Rhiannon Chatnoir: ready when you are there and thanks Sarvana

[09:12] Sarvana Haalan: Medical Decision Logic, Inc

[09:12] Sarvana Haalan: I am thrilled to share a special 

version ofmy presentation… 

Community HIV/AIDS Resource Exchange 

Project (CHARE Project) Delivers 

Capacity Building Through Social 

Media and Virtual Worlds Integration

[09:13] Sarvana Haalan: As many of you know, I am Sally 

Cherry, MT(ASCP) in real life and I 

consider myself an social 

enterpreneur leaning toward a lot of 

the social side… smiles

[09:14] Sarvana Haalan: Here is a Bit of History, my 

focus…Technology – Sexual Health – 

Community Outreach – Capacity 

Building

[09:14] Sarvana Haalan: My interest was fueled at a 2009

NAPWA “Skill Building Institute for 

HIV Testing and Awareness Day Events 

and Campaigns” Using New Media in 

Response to HIV: Tools and 

Strategies sponsored by AIDS.gov, 

POZmagazine (Smart and Strong), and 

NAPWA

[09:14] Sarvana Haalan: My interest was fueled at a 2009

NAPWA “Skill Building Institute for 

HIV Testing and Awareness Day Events 

and Campaigns” Using New Media in 

Response to HIV: Tools and 

Strategies sponsored by AIDS.gov, 

POZmagazine (Smart and Strong), and 

NAPWA

[09:14] Sarvana Haalan: I adopted the Edelman approach…The 

Crawl, Walk, Run Methodology for 

Social Media to establish online 

credibility and trust through a 

stepped approach

[09:15] Gentle Heron: HINT: If whoever owns the slide projector would lock it (on the side) others can’t advance the slides by accidentally clicking on it.

[09:15] Sarvana Haalan: my 

focus…Technology – Sexual Health – 

Community Outreach – Capacity 

Building

[09:15] Sarvana Haalan: MY Linkdin network… my virtual 

based connections are in purple … 

that is many of you.

[09:15] Sarvana Haalan: is what you are seeing here

[09:16] Sarvana Haalan: I strongly believe that nonprofits benefit greatly from social media integration

[09:17] Sarvana Haalan: such as blogging, photosharing, and definitely virtual worlds

[09:18] Sarvana Haalan: the numbers tell the story as nonprofits tell their stories

[09:19] Sarvana Haalan: here is a little used meaduring tool on Facebook…

[09:19] Sarvana Haalan: *measuring

[09:19] Sarvana Haalan: It helps me see who and where CHARE Project is reaching

[09:20] Sarvana Haalan: these are tools that we are actively using

[09:21] Sarvana Haalan: only concern is the usability of nonprofits… that is why TechSoup and NPSL is so important to members

[09:21] Sarvana Haalan: my other face… lol, lol

[09:22] Sarvana Haalan: so many folks are not doing all that they can do in here… NPSL helps a lot

[09:22] Rhiannon Chatnoir: 🙂

[09:23] Sarvana Haalan: I hope that I am not going too fast

[09:23] Glitteractica Cookie: no, you are fine

[09:23] Sarvana Haalan: I have a parallel program in OpenSim

[09:24] Sarvana Haalan: Nonprofit Commons should be a place that nonprofits should be adding to their Internet marketing plans…

[09:25] Sarvana Haalan: and I am passionate about that little point… lol, lol

[09:25] Sarvana Haalan: I hope that we can have more mixed reality events

[09:26] Sarvana Haalan: and all-community events

[09:26] Sarvana Haalan: like the Wishes Granted… thanks to everyone here

[09:27] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you for being part of it!

[09:27] Sarvana Haalan: real life networking in virtual worlds… woot

[09:28] Sarvana Haalan: hope that we can even have some real life meetups smiles

[09:28] Rhiannon Chatnoir: 🙂

[09:28] Sarvana Haalan: Community HIV/AIDS 

Resource Project (CHARE Project) 

embraces the virtual platform for 

HIV/AIDS awareness such as World 

AIDS Day…

[09:28] Sarvana Haalan: the global reach is awesome!!!

[09:29] Sarvana Haalan: so many events are going and so many organizations are involved

[09:30] Sarvana Haalan: NPSL has been very involved in past World AIDS Day events…

[09:30] Sarvana Haalan: I must apologize for not having the completed list but I was truly impressed

[09:32] Sarvana Haalan: so that is my presentation… and all I would like to say is … Please encourage someone to get tested for HIV because 20% of infected individuals do Not even know that they are infected

[09:33] Sarvana Haalan: PLease click on the red ribbon and red boxes for some giveaways… red tibbons to wear for World AIDS Day. Thank you for this opportunity to share!!

[09:33] Sarvana Haalan: *red ribbons… smiles

[09:33] Sarvana Haalan: any questions or comments?

[09:34] Gentle Heron: Thanks Sarvana. How is the war against HIV/AIDS coming along? Are we making progress?

[09:34] Zinnia Zauber: This was wonderful, Sar!

[09:34] Coughran Mayo: Thanks, Sarvana!!

[09:34] Buffy Beale: QUESTION: Sar how did you hear about the Nonprofit Commons, and great presentation thanks!

[09:35] Sarvana Haalan: the key action is getting people tested and eliminating the stigma

[09:35] Sarvana Haalan: thanks…

[09:36] Gentle Heron: Is there any evidence that these awareness actions are helping? I guess that is what I was asking.

[09:36] Sarvana Haalan: I read an article on TechSoup’s page about various members discussing how they had used the virtual community here… and want to learn more…

[09:37] Sarvana Haalan: more are becoming awareness that AIDS is still with us. Since it is 100% preventable, an AIDS-free generation is possible and is a public health goal.

[09:38] Sarvana Haalan: President Obama’s National 

HIV/AIDS Strategy was released in 

2010… striving to reduce the 

number of new HIV infections; 

increase access to healthcare; and 

reduce HIV-related health 

disparities.

[09:38] Sarvana Haalan: so we must be creative…

[09:38] Sarvana Haalan: It is felt that social media is an 

essential tool to engage the 

targeted populations; connect with 

collaborative partners; and 

disperse information pertaining to 

HIV/AIDS prevention, HIV testing, 

and research data.

[09:40] Sarvana Haalan: any other questions…

[09:41] Gentle Heron: What can “the rest of us” do to help your cause?

[09:42] Sarvana Haalan: Tomorrow is the actual day… so check.. ONE in 5 infected w/HIV DON’T KNOW they’re infected, do you know your HIV status?The fight begins with you, know your status and start the conversation around HIV/AIDS with your personal networks. To find testing locations near you, text your zip code to 566948

 

 

CDC – World AIDS Day 2012

http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/WAD/default.html

 

World AIDS Day events:

http://www.aids.gov/news-and-events/awareness-days/world-aids-day/

 

Join the 2012 Facing AIDS Initiative

http://facing.aids.gov/

 

Learn about the PEPFAR Blueprint

http://www.pepfar.gov/

 

Learn about the Epidemic

http://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/

 

World AIDS Day: Posters and Other Resources

http://www.aids.gov/news-and-events/awareness-days/world-aids-day/posters-tools.html

 

http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/world-aids-day/

 

http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/world-aids-day/history-of-world-aids-day/

 

CDC Fact Sheets

http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/FactSheets.html

[09:42] Rhiannon Chatnoir: great resources – thank you

[09:43] Gentle Heron: Thanks Sarvana.

[09:43] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Sarvana also put out gifts for NPC members for World AIDS Day

[09:43] Sarvana Haalan: We are always looking for partnerships and funding opportunites…We do have a crowdfunding project going … http://gofundme.com/SupportCHAREproject

[09:43] Sarvana Haalan: Thanks

[09:43] Rhiannon Chatnoir: so click on those and grab them

[09:44] Sarvana Haalan: please visit my website.. http://CHAREproject.com

[09:44] Buffy Beale: thanks again Sar great job!

[09:44] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Thanks Sarvana for presenting to us today

[09:44] Sarvana Haalan: srill have a walking issue… lol, lol

[09:44] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you Sar for this and all you do for our community!

[09:44] Glitteractica Cookie: Thanx Sarvana

[09:45] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and thanks to everyone in your room there

[09:45] Brena Benoir: Thanks for sharing Saravana

[09:45] Sarvana Haalan: Thank you… I continue to introduce local nonprofits to our community

[09:45] Tori Landau: Many thanks Sarvana. Lot to take in and think about.

[09:45] Rhiannon Chatnoir waves

 

 

— OPEN MIC & ANNOUNCEMENTS —

 

[09:45] Rhiannon Chatnoir: So lets move on to Open Mic & Announcements

[09:46] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Does anyone have any announcements today?

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: any announcments – if not we can wrap things up a bit early

[09:47] Tori Landau: Open University’s rooftop bop is on Wed 5th Dec from 2pm to 4pm slt. We have a DJ, Anjoux Herbit, who will be spinning tunes and taing requests

[09:47] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thank you Tori

[09:47] Sarvana Haalan: great…. I have not be dancing in a while

[09:47] Tori Landau: will be at rooftop of communal building on deep think west

[09:48] Rhiannon Chatnoir: any others

[09:48] Brena Benoir: Wharf Ratz, Tuesdays from 7-9pm SLT, come on out and dance, network, and have a good time with great people

[09:49] Zinnia Zauber: Rah Wharf Ratz!

[09:49] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes – always a great place to network & dance

[09:49] Gentle Heron: “HOLIDAY STRESS BUSTERS: Make the Season Joyful Again!” 

 

PRESENTER: Colleen M. Crary, M.A. (Anya Ibor in SL)

Monday, 3-Dec-2012 at 11 AM & 7 PM SLT

On Virtual Ability’s Healthinfo Island

Attend this 1-hour presentation and discussion on how to remove stress and anxiety from the holidays. Learn relaxation and coping techniques, tips and tricks to dealing with holiday memories and celebrations. Participants will get takeaway materials and a special gift!

In voice & text.

[09:49] Jen (jenelle.levenque): Raises Hand

[09:50] Rhiannon Chatnoir: also – if you arent already – I have been taking a ot of photos of the meetings and posting them online – join our Facebook page and tag your avatar!

[09:50] Rhiannon Chatnoir: sure Jen

[09:50] Adalace Jewell: 🙂

[09:50] Rhiannon Chatnoir: have an announcement Jen?

[09:50] Jen (jenelle.levenque): I’ll be lighting the first candle of Chanukah in TAVA’s office at 1400 SLT Sat 8 Dec

[09:51] Jen (jenelle.levenque): That’s approximately sundown EST

[09:51] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thanks

[09:51] Jen (jenelle.levenque): Anyone who would like to join me is most welcome

[09:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: last call for announcements so we can wind down another NPC Friday 🙂

[09:52] Jen (jenelle.levenque): That is office number 1 in SW corner of Plush sim

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: Thanks all

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: great meeting

[09:52] bulaklak: thanks all!

 

And again, here are the many ways to can get involved with the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life:

 

• Nonprofit Commons Blog: http://nonprofitcommons.org
• Wiki: http://npsl.wikispaces.com
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/npsl
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonprofitcommons
• Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/TechSoup-Second-Life
• Google Calendar: http://bit.ly/2tMEYh
• http://flavors.me/nonprofitcommons

 

About TechSoup the sponsors of the Nonprofit Commons:

• http://www.techsoup.org/stock/howtousetechsoup.asp
• http://flavors.me/techsoup

 

Thanks everyone and see you next week!

 

[09:52] Glitteractica Cookie: thanks Baltimore

[09:52] Sarvana Haalan: Rhiannon, I would like to thank Equity Matters and mdlogic for their real life support.

[09:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: one last wave from us to all the people where Sarvana is!

[09:53] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you folks!

[09:53] Tori Landau: Flaps a wing °͜°

[09:53] Rhiannon Chatnoir: hi

[09:53] Sarvana Haalan: weee…. wee

[09:53] Jen (jenelle.levenque) waves at the RL folks

[09:53] Sarvana Haalan: wooot!!!! wooot!!!!

[09:53] Zinnia Zauber: Mentors Meeting at 10 AM! Go get your tea, coffee, and see you then!

[09:53] Sarvana Haalan: brb

[09:54] Rhiannon Chatnoir: great -thanks all!

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

This Friday, November 30th, Nonprofit Commons is happy to feature Sally S. Cherry (SarVana Haalan in Second Life). In recognition of World AIDS Day, She will be talking to us about her community health work focusing on HIV/AIDS, the CHARE / CHeTARE projects and using social media and technology for capacity building and awareness.

 

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir

[08:34] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Welcome everyone to this week’s Nonprofit Commons Weekly Meeting!

[08:35] Rhiannon Chatnoir: The Nonprofit Commons in Second Life is sponsored by TechSoup Global and is a program of the TechSoup Global Community & Social Media team.

[08:35] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Today’s Agenda:

• 8:30 am Introductions
• 8:40 am TechSoup Announcements
• 8:45 am Mentor’s Central 
• 8:55 am Featured Presenter: Pooky Amsterdam, ‘The Future of Machinima‘ 
• 9:30 am Open Mic / Announcements 

[08:35] Rhiannon Chatnoir: First a few links to start off the meeting. 

 

Here are the many ways to can get involved with the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life:

• Nonprofit Commons Blog: http://nonprofitcommons.org
• Wiki: http://npsl.wikispaces.com
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/npsl
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonprofitcommons
• Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/TechSoup-Second-Life
• Google Calendar: http://bit.ly/2tMEYh
• http://flavors.me/nonprofitcommons

 

About TechSoup the sponsors of the Nonprofit Commons:

• http://www.techsoup.org/stock/howtousetechsoup.asp
• http://flavors.me/techsoup

 

— INTRODUCTIONS —

 

[08:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Happy Friday! and let’s start off with Introductions!

[08:36] Zinnia Zauber: Renne Emiko Brock-Richmond, Sequim Humanities and Arts Alliance, Sequim, Olympic Peninsula, Washington. http://www.sequimartsalliance.org http://www.facebook.com/sequimartsalliance @renneemiko

[08:36] CarynTopia Silvercloud: Caryn Heilman, Topia Arts Center in the Berkshires of NW, MA in the US, www.TopiaArts.org, @topiaartscenter, create@TopiaArts.org

[08:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Please state your real name, location, org, and the ways we can find you online.

[08:36] Buffy Beale: Buffy Bye, Bridges for Women, Victoria BC Canada, http://www.bridgesforwomen.ca @bridges4women

[08:36] Andy Evans: Andy Mallon, First Opinions Panel in SL; Chief Bottle-Washer, Social Research Foundation, New York, NY http://www.socialresearchfoundation.org/

[08:36] Gentle Heron: Virtual Ability, Inc. www.virtualability.org

[08:36] Chayenn: Monique Richer, Protect Yourself1, Inc., Baltimore, MD , protectyourself1.org, facebook.com/PY1US, @PY1US

[08:36] Adalace Jewell: Corine Van Hellemont, RoSa Liberary Brussels (Belgium) http://www.rosadoc.be @adalace

[08:37] alebez: Ale Bezdikian, Online Community Coordinator, TechSoup, SF, Ca. @TechSoup, @alebez

[08:37] Orange Planer: Orange Planer, IT Manager for H.O.M.E., http://elderhomeowners.org

[08:37] Grizzla (grizzla.pixelmaid): Chris Robinson, ed tech virtual assistant, Georgia Gwinnett College

[08:37] Rhiannon Chatnoir is Joyce Bettencourt, Boston MA area, Online Community Manager of NonProfit Commons in Second Life, http://joycebettencourt.com, http://twitter.com/RhiannonSL

[08:37] Lynne (yt.upsilon) – Lynne Hand. From the Learn English Network.

[08:37] Thynka Little: LuAnn Phillips, Cooperative Extension, Albany NY, extension.org/3D

[08:37] Glitteractica Cookie: Susan Tenby, Online Community and Social Media Director, TechSOup Global San Francisco, CA SUA @suzboop @techsoup @npsl

[08:38] Arklo Novelli: arklo, UK – creator

[08:38] Andy Evans: Susan, back from Hawaii? Nice tan!

[08:38] monvey Algoma: Monvey Algoma, teacher of Linguistics and Rhetoric, from Spain, and desiring to learn about alllll

[08:38] Gentle Heron senses enthusiasm from Monvey!

[08:38] Rhiannon Chatnoir: great!

[08:38] monvey Algoma: yes!!

[08:38] Andy Evans: si

[08:38] monvey Algoma: LoL

[08:39] monvey Algoma: waves to my friends

 

— TECHSOUP ANNOUNCEMENTS —

 

[08:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Let’s move on to TechSoup Announcements!

[08:39] Brena Benoir: Brenda Bryan, Preferred Family Healthcare, Kirksville, MO www.pfh.org, @brenabenoir

[08:39] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Ale whenever you’re ready 🙂

[08:39] alebez: Hello everyone, alebez here again with this week’s TechSoup updates.

[08:39] alebez: First of all, appy Friday, ya’ll.

[08:39] Lynne (yt.upsilon): TGIF!

[08:40] Buffy Beale: yay for Friday!

[08:40] Zinnia Zauber: Rah Ale!

[08:40] alebez: We received our second entry into the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest called Project Health Center! Check it out….

[08:40] Grizzla (grizzla.pixelmaid): TGI-any-day 🙂

[08:40] alebez: Health Center currently lets you lookup any medication you might be taking and finds it cheaper and will even offer you a unique Discount Insurance Card to obtain your medication for the price found.

[08:40] alebez: You can find it in the Windows Marketplace here: http://bit.ly/RHpqhw

[08:40] Glitteractica Cookie: cool

[08:41] alebez: Yep, very, very cool

[08:41] Gentle Heron: Alebez, where does it draw its data from?

[08:41] Buffy Beale: wow that’s great

[08:41] alebez: You know, Gentle…I’m not sure

[08:41] alebez: But, I’m interested to find out

[08:42] alebez: So, visit netsquared.org to check out the submissions as they come in.

[08:42] alebez: Recently our partner TechSoup Brazil teamed up with the UN Foundation, IBM, BrazilFoundation, and others for the Social Good Brazil International Seminar held on November 6 – 8 in Florianopolis, Brazil.

[08:42] alebez: It was a really great event for them

[08:43] alebez: Social Good Brazil followed on the heels of Mashable and the UN Foundation’s Social Good Summit, which was held in New York City in September. Social Good Brazil was an opportunity to continue the global conversation of how to use technology for social good as well as showcase the work of inspiring Brazilians.

[08:43] alebez: It was an amazing Global event

[08:43] alebez: It was an amazing event, and you can catch up on all of the discussions and resources via this recap by TechSoup Content Curator, Ginny Mies: http://bit.ly/U46880

[08:43] alebez: That’s all for me, folks. Enjoy the discussion.

[08:44] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Thanks Alebez

[08:44] Andy Evans: Great stuff, thanks

[08:44] alebez: You’re welcome!

[08:44] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you Ale!

 

 

— MENTOR’S CENTRAL —

 

[08:44] Rhiannon Chatnoir: On to Mentor’s Central!

[08:44] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Today for Mentor Central we have Zinnia Zauber

[08:44] Buffy Beale: yay Ale ty

[08:44] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you!

[08:44] Buffy Beale: and woo hoo Z!

[08:44] Gentle Heron smiles at Zinnia.

[08:45] Zinnia Zauber: Over the years, many of us have brainstormed ideas how to create community, respect for volunteers, and support of our work in virtual worlds.

[08:45] Zinnia Zauber: How can you create more engagement with the Nonprofit Commons?

[08:45] Zinnia Zauber: These are some ideas to share with you to gain new insight and I want to hear your ideas too.

[08:45] Brena Benoir: I think realizing that volunteering does not have to be a 9 to 5 thing

[08:45] Zinnia Zauber: Welcome Wagon and Training – The Mentors have a great time welcoming new avatars to NPC.

[08:45] Zinnia Zauber: You should too.

[08:46] Zinnia Zauber: Right, Brena!

[08:46] Zinnia Zauber: How many of you offer to bring someone new into SL?

[08:46] Brena Benoir: often times we find that the way to connect and get people involved is being available at evening times and weekends most of the time with my experience

[08:46] Rhiannon Chatnoir raises hand

[08:46] Gentle Heron: well, that’s a major purpose of my nonprofit!

[08:46] Zinnia Zauber: Totally!

[08:46] Zinnia Zauber: Great!

[08:47] Glitteractica Cookie: I just want to chime in that I’m so impressed by how many volunteers have stepped up over the years to make this place thrive. It’s the most self-sufficient volunteer community I have ever managed.

[08:47] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you, Glitter!

[08:47] Zinnia Zauber: Set and Hold Office Hours – This really invites people to learn more from you one on one.

[08:47] Glitteractica Cookie: seriously, impressive

[08:47] Brena Benoir: I think another big thing is networking.

[08:47] Zinnia Zauber: Yes! Networking!

[08:47] Brena Benoir: Getting connected with others and supporting events, kind of build your support group for events and supporting others

[08:47] Zinnia Zauber: Having set hours for such things makes it easy to invite people in.

[08:48] monvey Algoma: i can say that now im writting an article for a medical revew and i have in mind to talk about this community of Nonproffit en the area of medical topic

[08:48] Zinnia Zauber: Do you like my Dead Poets image?

[08:48] Andy Evans: Is there a list of office hours for each NPC member?

[08:48] Mia (praxislady.witt) whispers: loved that movie

[08:48] Zinnia Zauber: Good question Andy!

[08:48] Zinnia Zauber: We need to have that.

[08:49] Brena Benoir: For examples we have two possible regular networking opportunities outside of this meeting, those are Wharf Ratz and CommonGround.

[08:49] Zinnia Zauber: Share Your Machinima – Show off what you have done! Snapshots on Facebook is a good starting point!

[08:49] Rhiannon Chatnoir: monvey – you can announce more details during open mic

[08:49] Zinnia Zauber: Host Field Trips to Explore – I do this with my students and it really makes them feel like they can participate in SL.

[08:49] Zinnia Zauber: I am taking my video students to the Machinima Expo today! Field Trips also let you partner with others too.

[08:50] Lynne (yt.upsilon): My students take me on field trips now. 🙂

[08:50] Zinnia Zauber: Wonderful Lynne!

[08:50] Zinnia Zauber: That is great!

[08:50] Zinnia Zauber: It is also good to be open to working with others on these field trips.

[08:50] Zinnia Zauber: Team up!

[08:51] Zinnia Zauber: It is fun to see how people connect on many levels then.

[08:51] Zinnia Zauber: Be on or Create Talkshows – You have a mission to share, get out there and connect!

[08:51] Zinnia Zauber: Also, speak at physical conferences about your work here. I know I love to share with others!

[08:51] Zinnia Zauber: How many of you have spoken in RL about SL?

[08:52] Brena Benoir raises hand

[08:52] Thynka Little: i do often

[08:52] Chayenn: I do often

[08:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir has

[08:52] Namaara MacMoragh: yes

[08:52] Glitteractica Cookie: And better yet… SHOW your screen. It’s a lot easier to show SL than it is to describe it

[08:52] Andy Evans: yes

[08:52] Zinnia Zauber: Yes, good point Glitter.

[08:52] Namaara MacMoragh: definitely

[08:52] Andy Evans: We do on our website

[08:52] Rhiannon Chatnoir: very true Glitteractica!

[08:52] Zinnia Zauber: I show lots of photos and videos.

[08:52] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Join Me is good for sharing.

[08:53] Zinnia Zauber: Sponsor a Special Event – Camaraderie and Cohesiveness happens on the dance floor while you share your orgs goals.

[08:53] Buffy Beale: raises hand

[08:53] Andy Evans: Is there an official NPC video we can embed on our website?

[08:53] Zinnia Zauber: Yes, there are Andy.

[08:53] Zinnia Zauber: You can find them on YouTube.

[08:53] Andy Evans: k, ty

[08:53] Brena Benoir: and better yet get them in world on their own if possible to experience the immersiveness of this world

[08:54] Zinnia Zauber: right!

[08:54] Zinnia Zauber: Get them started!

[08:54] Zinnia Zauber: Get them in!

[08:54] Zinnia Zauber: Get them some new friends at events.

[08:54] Glitteractica Cookie: Yes, we have a great video.. It is posted in the beginning links that Rhiannon posted

[08:54] Glitteractica Cookie: I’ll grab the link

[08:55] Andy Evans: ty, Glitter

[08:55] Zinnia Zauber: You know that Wharf Ratz, which is a networking event every week at NPC, has been going for almost 5 years.

[08:55] Zinnia Zauber: How many of you made new friends there?

[08:55] monvey Algoma: MEEEEE!!!!

[08:55] Brena Benoir: I know I met a lot of people the first time I attended and continue to see new faces dropping in

[08:55] Zinnia Zauber: Excellent!

[08:56] Namaara MacMoragh: I did… and that was 4 years ago when I first was exploring NPC

[08:56] Zinnia Zauber: Wonderful!

[08:56] Zinnia Zauber: It worked!

[08:56] Zinnia Zauber: You are still here!

[08:56] Namaara MacMoragh: Developed some great collaborations from those times at Wharf Ratz… and here, too

[08:56] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes 🙂

[08:56] Zinnia Zauber: yes yes

[08:56] Zinnia Zauber: We do make big plans there and CommonGround.

[08:56] Zinnia Zauber: Recognize that 9-5 may not be an Organization’s Volunteer Hours

[08:56] Buffy Beale: hearty applause for Brenna and Coughran to keep it running all this time

[08:56] Glitteractica Cookie: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=nonprofit commons video&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&ved=0CD4QtwIwAg&url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwAZ1-BstjE&ei=KnCmUKigL6GyigKe74HgDw&usg=AFQjCNGLn0m73j6oGAjD3ZBuf0x3FUWhPw

[08:57] Brena Benoir: thank you Buffy!

[08:57] Zinnia Zauber: Yes, Brena and Coughran!

[08:57] Glitteractica Cookie: ack… sorry link is so long

[08:57] Glitteractica Cookie: one sec

[08:57] Zinnia Zauber: Like Brena said, not all people work 9-5 M-F

[08:57] Glitteractica Cookie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwAZ1-BstjE

[08:57] Andy Evans: got it, thanks

[08:57] Zinnia Zauber: Take that into account.

[08:57] Brena Benoir: I have met some great friends here in NPC way after hours 🙂

[08:58] Zinnia Zauber: Totally!

[08:58] Zinnia Zauber: We all have unique reasons we work with nonprofits.

[08:58] Zinnia Zauber: Some of us are employees and some of us are volunteers.

[08:58] Zinnia Zauber: We have one job, two jobs, three jobs, a family, go to school, hold office, and work with a nonprofit….

[08:58] monvey Algoma: this interest me a lot

[08:58] Zinnia Zauber: When are you available to be in Second Life?

[08:59] Zinnia Zauber: How can you create more engagement to support your fellow Nonprofit Peeps?

[08:59] Brena Benoir: I think that varies depending upon our RL schedules and what our goal is in being here in SL

[08:59] Zinnia Zauber: Right

[08:59] Lynne (yt.upsilon): My time in SL is always so packed.

[08:59] Brena Benoir: Some are able to be more flexible and sometimes we can schedule to be on during the day time and sometimes we can’t.

[09:00] Gentle Heron: That’s important, Brena, the SL goal of RL nonprofits. It’s important when they join SL, and important as they continue to function here.

[09:00] Lynne (yt.upsilon): I hardly ever really socialize.

[09:00] Brena Benoir: Thankfully many try to schedule activities at a variety of times to help accommodate the diverse schedules we have and time changes

[09:00] monvey Algoma: but… indeed i work myself from 9 – 24 hrs… i am happy to help some friends that dont know SL, and help them to make theirs avis and teach them how does it function… Its non a charity action, but enyway i think I’m helping someone…

[09:00] Zinnia Zauber: Lynne, then you need to join us for Wharf Ratz, that is work and social time.

[09:00] Lynne (yt.upsilon): It sounds good.

[09:00] Zinnia Zauber: Great, monvey!

[09:00] Lynne (yt.upsilon): I have a rat avi too. 🙂

[09:01] Zinnia Zauber: lol

[09:01] Zinnia Zauber: super!

[09:01] monvey Algoma: hahaha Lynne!!!

[09:01] Gentle Heron: That’s great for when Z does her “gray” color scheme, Lynne.

[09:02] Lynne (yt.upsilon): I’ll fit right in. And camouflaged. 🙂

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: Silver CommonGround in Jan!

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: hehe

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: So, these are some ideas how to improve engagement, create community, respect for volunteers, and support of our work in virtual worlds.

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: Remember we are all in this together and to Pay It Forward!

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you everyone!

[09:02] Lynne (yt.upsilon) claps wildly with enthusiasm.

[09:02] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you for sharing your ideas too!

[09:02] Buffy Beale: yay Z great job!

[09:03] Andy Evans: thanks, good stuff

[09:03] Mia (praxislady.witt) claps

[09:03] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you!

[09:03] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thank you Zinnia!

[09:03] Arklo Novelli: applauds

[09:03] monvey Algoma: thanks to all of you

[09:03] monvey Algoma: app

[09:03] Gentle Heron: Great job Zinnia of reminding us.

[09:03] monvey Algoma: applauds

[09:03] Gentle Heron: Sometimes it’s the simple things we don’t think of, and we should.

[09:03] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you, Gentle so true.

[09:03] Mia (praxislady.witt): agree Gentle *nods head*

 

— FEATURED PRESENTATION: POOKY AMSTERDAM —

 

[09:03] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Time for today’s main speaker

[09:04] Rhiannon Chatnoir: she is teleporting in as we speak!

[09:04] Gentle Heron wipes dino slime off Pooky’s outfit.

[09:04] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Let’s welcome Pooky Amsterdam, who will speak to us today about the 5th Annual Machinima-Expo 2012 and what it will hold, and also what it possibly means for the future of machinima as a medium.

[09:04] Zinnia Zauber: Rah Pooky!

[09:04] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Bio: Pooky Amsterdam, CEO of PookyMedia.com has been working in the field of Virtual World Entertainment and TV for the past decade. The producer and writer of thousands of shows over this period, she is a leader in this field. Since 2008 she has been a driving force for using Second Life as a media platform. With a portfolio of work credited to the PookyMedia team, the films she produces portray a full range of genre from Music and fashion to educational films. Recently PookyMedia has been working on more Public Service Announcements for the State of California, that are helping children and adults eradicate the threat of airborne pests. Yes, they are starring a mosquito, named Pesky.

[09:05] Buffy Beale: yay Pook!

[09:05] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Hi Pooky…start whenever you are ready

[09:05] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and slides are behind you 🙂

[09:05] Lynne (yt.upsilon) claps wildly with enthusiasm.

[09:05] Lynne (yt.upsilon): again.

[09:05] monvey Algoma: clap, clap clap for Pooky!!!

[09:05] Mia (praxislady.witt) claps for Pooky

[09:06] Pooky Amsterdam: Thank you everyone and Ahoy all!

[09:06] Zinnia Zauber: Welcome Pooky!

[09:06] Pooky Amsterdam: you are really what makes this the heart of my Second Life – for you all we all have come together here to follow a wild passion and pursuit of our dreams

[09:07] Pooky Amsterdam: and to also find friendship and hope inspiration and excitement

[09:07] Pooky Amsterdam: I speak to the people of the Non Profit commons land as true friends more even than a audience

[09:07] Pooky Amsterdam: so Im going to go on a wee bit about the Expo

[09:08] Pooky Amsterdam: it was started 5 years ago by a rag tag bunch of film makers who realized that the craft of game engine film had far to go but that horizon was really an important one to meet

[09:08] Pooky Amsterdam: and every year it has grown and grown a bit more

[09:08] Pooky Amsterdam: its actually happening now on Livestream

[09:09] Pooky Amsterdam: www.machinima-expo.com

[09:09] Pooky Amsterdam: its about craft and excellence in film we do as screen capture or in programs such as iClone or Moviestorm

[09:09] Pooky Amsterdam: its a great way and I know so many of us have done films and of course all of us have seen a couple at least

[09:10] Pooky Amsterdam: the Expo this year asked me to do the Programming – so I went after it like my first academy awards show

[09:10] Pooky Amsterdam: who would be good for it?

[09:10] Pooky Amsterdam: what would be good panels – people and I tried to reach high as I thought the time is right for us to take that next step up

[09:10] Pooky Amsterdam: maybe folks would want to be apart of it on panels like Realistic Market for Machinima

[09:11] Pooky Amsterdam: or maybe not but worth a try

[09:11] Pooky Amsterdam: I had to say really worth it – and to see also – how are We perceived

[09:11] Pooky Amsterdam: how is the medium perceived

[09:11] Pooky Amsterdam: there is a very famous show a web series – gosh its huge

[09:11] Pooky Amsterdam: called Red versus Blue

[09:11] Pooky Amsterdam: I tried to get ahold of Burnie Burns but no luck

[09:12] Pooky Amsterdam: he was one of the only folks though who said no Im happy to say

[09:12] Pooky Amsterdam: most folks – even at places like About.com

[09:12] Pooky Amsterdam: massively.com

[09:12] Pooky Amsterdam: venturebeat

[09:12] Pooky Amsterdam: they all said yes

[09:13] Pooky Amsterdam: and so I was encouraged to put the program together with folks who need to know what we are doing and also folks who really know what we are doing

[09:13] Pooky Amsterdam: the film makers and production teams – people who have written books on topic and academics a as well

[09:14] Pooky Amsterdam: the event is taking place on the great NY Sim virtual reverie

[09:14] Pooky Amsterdam: its live now in fact I will have to return

[09:15] Pooky Amsterdam: tomorrow is packed program and I urge you to look at the link to see

[09:15] Pooky Amsterdam: we have the Director of the New media film festival interviewing Jason Silva – who is a noted futurist and videographer

[09:15] Pooky Amsterdam: and the wonderful molotov Alva

[09:15] Pooky Amsterdam: I actually cried when I met him as his film meant so much to me – it showed the possibility of really telling a story within this world I so cherish

[09:16] Pooky Amsterdam: then there is the Politically direct panel

[09:16] Pooky Amsterdam: Fanny Starr will be on to talk bout using the virtual world to get a message of such great authenticity and importance across

[09:17] Pooky Amsterdam: Helen of course too – and also some one you know Joliz GKids

[09:17] Pooky Amsterdam: it was important to also show how the next generation can use the virtual platform to tell and get the message across – to in effect really reach people who grew up with avatars, who can identify

[09:17] Pooky Amsterdam: and also is Joseph Delappe whose films about the war in Iraq raise important questions. moderating is tracey harwood

[09:18] Pooky Amsterdam: Torley Linden is opening the show !

[09:18] Zinnia Zauber: Rah!

[09:18] Gentle Heron: Wonderful speakers!

[09:18] Pooky Amsterdam: there is a discussion on new platforms

[09:19] Pooky Amsterdam: people from unity – flight sims

[09:19] Orange Planer: Torley must be busy – we haven’t heard from him in SL for quite awhile.

[09:19] Pooky Amsterdam: moviestorm iclone and 3ds will get together and discus why they use theres too

[09:20] Pooky Amsterdam: I guess I really still feel the benefits of a liberal education – I was forced to study things I didn’t always want to but it opened up my mind in ways if I only did what I liked well it never would have

[09:20] Pooky Amsterdam: so people known with on their platforms get to expound a bit with others who are using unknown tools

[09:20] Pooky Amsterdam: I hope to expand some creative thinking in there for sure

 

 

[09:21] Rhiannon Chatnoir: do you have within the program any presenters focusing on the use of machinima for social good.. I think back to some of the amazing PSA’s I have seen made and even some of the digital storytelling challenges using machinima here in the NPC community

[09:22] Zinnia Zauber: Yes!

[09:22] Pooky Amsterdam: the marketing panel has Dean Takahashi from Venturebeat – lead game writer

[09:22] Pooky Amsterdam: Flufee is on the web series panel

[09:22] Pooky Amsterdam: he will be there with Obilth Gnome of world of warcraft fame

[09:22] Pooky Amsterdam: and also Chris Burke who does This Spartan Life

[09:22] Glitteractica Cookie: Yes, just keeping in mind our point of being here in the NPC is to talk about tech for social benefit and nonprofit community building. Thanks for the reminder Rhiannon

[09:22] Gentle Heron cheers for the Gnome!

[09:23] Pooky Amsterdam: the benefit for the non profit community is to see how to improve the films that are made by them

[09:23] Pooky Amsterdam: there is a lot of information and people who are really doing great things for the inspiration and knowledge

[09:23] Lynne (yt.upsilon): We need all the help we can get.

[09:23] Glitteractica Cookie: so, that is in line with the techsoup digital storytelling challenge

[09:23] Pooky Amsterdam: and we bring the Expo to you and I guess I am here to let you know that its happening

[09:24] Glitteractica Cookie: i hope that with this year’s TSDIGS we get more involvement from the NPC community

[09:24] Pooky Amsterdam: the future of an inexpensive tool that enables the many to create animated film is a great boon to all of us

[09:24] Glitteractica Cookie: more machinima would be great

[09:24] Pooky Amsterdam: from entertainment to education

[09:24] Rhiannon Chatnoir: yes – we have been using machinima as another amazing tool to tell stories here at NPC

[09:24] Pooky Amsterdam: its a good way to see what is out there from a standpoint of craft and excellence

[09:24] Pooky Amsterdam: to see what you can do

[09:25] Pooky Amsterdam: and to see how it effects others

 

[09:25] Pooky Amsterdam: any questions?

[09:25] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Is it being showcased in SL, or just on Livestream?

[09:25] Pooky Amsterdam: let me give the landmark

[09:25] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Thanks.

[09:25] Pooky Amsterdam: there is a great theater and experience created for you all

[09:27] Pooky Amsterdam: Virtual Reverie (218,37,23)

[09:27] Pooky Amsterdam: it is going on right now

[09:27] Pooky Amsterdam: and will start tomorrow also at 9

[09:27] Zinnia Zauber: Wonderful!

[09:27] Andy Evans: Great, thanks

[09:27] Pooky Amsterdam: there is the slurl in the link I gave you in the beginning as well as the livestream

 

[09:28] Rhiannon Chatnoir: with all of the personal experience you have had with creating machinima and of course all of the amazing people you have interacted with in the field.. do you think as a medium it could be a tool for social change and good?

[09:28] Pooky Amsterdam: absolutely

[09:28] Lynne (yt.upsilon): If it encourages people to be creators, and not just consumers – yes.

[09:28] Arklo Novelli: 09.00 PST

[09:28] Pooky Amsterdam: there was a film done in 2005 I think about he riots in paris and prejudice

[09:28] Pooky Amsterdam: I definitely think so

[09:28] Arklo Novelli: ?

[09:28] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I think about some of the most amazing cinematic movies, like even something like Avatar, that though are commercial, also have deep underlying messages of social good.. of course there is also more direct applications of video/machinima

[09:28] Pooky Amsterdam: people are very attracted well they certainly identify with avatars – people who play games are now well everyone

[09:29] Lynne (yt.upsilon): True.

[09:29] Pooky Amsterdam: and so you are showing folks something they understand and identify with its powerful a tool yes

 

[09:29] Pooky Amsterdam: well thank you all very much

[09:30] Pooky Amsterdam: if there are no further questions then

[09:30] Orange Planer: No, thank you for taking time to talk with us, Pooky.

[09:30] Arklo Novelli: bravo Pooky well done

[09:30] Pooky Amsterdam: I do hope you all check it out at the theatre or at the livestream

[09:30] Rhiannon Chatnoir: any other quick comments/questions before Pooky has to fly back to her event?

[09:30] Chayenn: great

[09:30] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Definitely.

[09:30] Zinnia Zauber: Thank you so much Pooky!

[09:30] Andy Evans: Wonderful, thank u… will check it out for sure

[09:30] Zinnia Zauber: This is wonderful and what a showcase!

[09:30] Buffy Beale: Yay Pooky great info!

[09:30] Pooky Amsterdam: so hugs and hope to see you later

[09:30] Pooky Amsterdam: ty

[09:30] Zinnia Zauber: Hugs!

[09:31] Gentle Heron: Thanks Pooky. Sounds fantastic.

[09:31] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Group hug.

[09:31] Buffy Beale: lol Lynne we have one of those too 🙂

[09:31] Thynka Little: I am hoping to catch a lot of it over the next couple of days

 

— OPEN MIC & ANNOUNCEMENTS —

 

[09:31] Rhiannon Chatnoir: It’s time for Open Mic!

[09:32] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Does anyone have any announcements?

[09:32] Gentle Heron: Virtual Ability has two events this weekend, if I may share them.

[09:32] monvey Algoma: sorry… i am at phone in rl!

[09:33] Rhiannon Chatnoir: go ahead Gentle!

[09:33] Gentle Heron: This evening, 5-7pm SLT, we open a new exhibit at the Cape Able Art Gallery. It features the 3D assemblage art of Scottius Polke.

[09:33] Gentle Heron: These are illustrations he made for a children’s book on Aesop’s Fables. VERY cool artwork, and of course a chance to meet the artist and quiz him about his style and his life.

[09:33] Gentle Heron: Please join us also for a dance with DJ Suzzie Halsey-Zsun. Our Art Gallery always features art by talented artists with disabilities.

[09:33] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Lovely.

[09:33] Lynne (yt.upsilon): I <3 the fables.

[09:33] Zinnia Zauber: Wonderful!

[09:33] Gentle Heron: Also (cue the trumpets) on Saturday NPC’s Dancers Yao will present “Problem-Solving Strategies for Health Care: The importance of complex, fluctuating symptom patterns in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.”

[09:34] Gentle Heron: Dancers is going to talk about keeping journals (patient diaries) and seeking patterns in your life. This talk is based on her research as a psychologist for Elder Voices, as well as the research of others including Oliver Sacks.

[09:34] Zinnia Zauber: Rah Dancers!

[09:34] Gentle Heron: Dancers will be presenting in Sojourner Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 17, at noon SLT. Please come and support your fellow NPC member.

[09:34] Buffy Beale: yay Dancers!

[09:34] Gentle Heron: I can give you a notecard about either of these events. Just IM me.

[09:34] Gentle Heron: (That’s all for this week.)

[09:34] Zinnia Zauber: Please!

 

[09:34] Thynka Little: Cooperative Extension has three new projects in development over the next few months. Details can be found in a Google Doc here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d84ezdgnTY8KPdTQewD9hMnN0tplzVsncG_7JgtZwdQ/edit

[09:35] Zinnia Zauber: Great Thynka!

 

[09:35] Chayenn: Our organization Protect Yourself 1, Inc has been rated top health nonprofit 2012 by greatnonprofits http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/protect-yourself-1-inc

[09:35] Thynka Little: The projects are Montana Ecosmart House, AgrAbility Farm, and Virtual Coworking Space

[09:35] Gentle Heron: Congrats Chayenn!

[09:35] Chayenn: we are very pleased

[09:35] Chayenn: thank you

[09:35] Chayenn: second year

[09:35] Mia (praxislady.witt): nice, looks like fun!

[09:35] Thynka Little: Please feel free to make comments on the Google Doc

[09:35] Zinnia Zauber: That is so awesome Chayenn!

[09:35] Buffy Beale: nice going Chay!

[09:36] Gentle Heron: Thynka, I think I want to work with you! Great topics.

[09:36] Glitteractica Cookie: That is really impressive Chayenn

[09:36] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Is that VWC for Open Sim?

[09:36] Zinnia Zauber: Wonderful news!

[09:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: great 🙂

[09:36] Chayenn: yes it give us a lot of credibility to raise funding via Guidestar

[09:36] Rhiannon Chatnoir: any other announcements?

[09:36] Chayenn: for our HIV prevention programs

[09:37] Zinnia Zauber: Your program is so important

[09:37] Chayenn: will do a presentation soon

[09:37] Zinnia Zauber: and it is wonderful to have you be so active here at NPC.

[09:38] Rhiannon Chatnoir: Anyone else with announcements?

 

[09:38] Zinnia Zauber: Will we have a meeting next week?

[09:38] ℒσƙi (loki.koba): RL’s calling, please excuse me

[09:39] Glitteractica Cookie: yes, good question

[09:39] Glitteractica Cookie: i usually say no NPC mtg after thanksgiving

[09:39] Glitteractica Cookie: but you all could decide otherwise?

[09:39] Glitteractica Cookie: In general, I like to let the team take the time off, since it’s a work holiday

[09:39] Zinnia Zauber: I know that I can’t attend.

[09:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: I am hoping we will… our own Sally Cherry said she can present and if she can we will have a lighter NPC meeting

[09:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: if not, we will resume the week after 🙂

[09:40] Glitteractica Cookie: I think we should take the day off and let Sally present the following week, when we will have a bigger audience

[09:40] Andy Evans: we could make it just an informal meeting for those who choose to come… like an open mic to discuss ideas, issues or just get to know each other

[09:40] Zinnia Zauber: Good idea Andy

[09:40] Glitteractica Cookie: I know most ppl will be off work with their familes

[09:40] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Will there be turkey?

[09:40] Rhiannon Chatnoir: nod true

[09:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: lol I have made an SL turkey.. maybe can send out gifts 🙂

[09:41] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Great.

[09:41] Lynne (yt.upsilon): 🙂

[09:41] Andy Evans: hahahaha

[09:41] Glitteractica Cookie: i also wanted for us to have a more structured brainstorm at a later date, but if you all want to meet for fellowship and fun, have at it!

[09:41] Mia (praxislady.witt): turkey, woot!!

[09:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: and yes, good idea Andy.. will followup with Sarvana/Sally

[09:41] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thanks Glitter 🙂

[09:42] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Thanks everyone. It was v. interesting, and nice to virtually meet you all.

[09:42] Lynne (yt.upsilon): Good night / morning / evening / afternoon.

[09:42] Buffy Beale: great to meet you Lynne and welcome

[09:42] Glitteractica Cookie: Nice to meet you Lynne

[09:42] Rhiannon Chatnoir: ok – if there arent any other announcements – we can end this week’s meeting

[09:42] Arklo Novelli: yes thanks, love ya enthusiasm

 

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[09:43] Glitteractica Cookie: for the newbies, these links will help you learn more about us

[09:43] Andy Evans: Greeat meeting, Rhiannon

[09:43] Rhiannon Chatnoir: thanks!

[09:43] Glitteractica Cookie: thanks all

Written by: Rhiannon Chatnoir