Australians and friends of Australians in Second Life have not surprisingly rallied to support the ongoing tragedy in Victoria. There's a growing number of vendors selling goods in Second Life - a list of participating vendors is here. The picture above is one of the many examples of goods available. If you've got some spare Linden Dollars, it's another great way to show … [Read more...] about Second Life vendors: Victorian bushfire relief
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Metaverse Aid – join the team
Back in October 2007, this site started generating a positive cash flow. After covering all costs, the decision was made to put excess funds to good use. Kiva was chosen primarily for its brilliant model of helping people help themselves, but there was also the tie-in of Kiva having a Second Life presence. Since then, more than a dozen entrepreneurs in developing countries … [Read more...] about Metaverse Aid – join the team
A match made in Second Life.
Public services. Education. What do these two things have in common? Typically, people outside those fields would consider them to be necessary but uninteresting. Many people have experienced the rough ends of these services. You'd think it would be difficult to create a useful and engaging experience in a virtual environment that combined the two fields. In this case, you'd … [Read more...] about A match made in Second Life.
Two key reports released on Second Life and education / non-profit sectors
The first is entitled: Best Practices from the Second Life Community Convention Education Track 2007 and was prepared by Cathy Arreguin, MA Educational Technology. Get the report here or further details on it here The second is Best Practices for Non-profits in Second Life – Fall 2007 by Rik Panganiban. Get the report here or further details on it here If you work in … [Read more...] about Two key reports released on Second Life and education / non-profit sectors
Kiva – real outcomes for the real world
I'm a bit slow off the mark with this one. Kiva is a brilliant non-profit organisation that funds disadvantaged individuals via microfinance. Essentially, you donate a minimum of $25 US to fund a person's business and within 6-12 months the amount is paid back and you can choose to re-invest that amount in another venture or withdraw it from the scheme. The default rates are … [Read more...] about Kiva – real outcomes for the real world