I just downloaded my copy of the new report by Sandra Bettger "Nonprofits and Second Life: Promoting Causes Inside Second Life — For Real-World Impact." It’s a nice follow-up to my own report on non-profits in virtual spaces that was published by Global Kids last year. Sandra goes deeper into the actual experiences of 12…
Category: Civil Society
Foundation For Rich Content offering L$20,000 for projects that enrich Second Life experience
The Foundation For Rich Content has announced a call for proposals for "rich content" in Second Life. What exactly is "rich content"? The FFRC defines it as "educational events, arts, virtual sports, cultural events and just fun things to do." Sounds a bit vague? Here’s some examples of past "rich content": Trivial Obsession Contest SL’s…
Machinima that Matter: A list of machinima films with a Social / Political Message
I view machinima (digital films created using a game engine or virtual world) as a powerful and accessible medium for storytelling and artistic expression. And despite its game-based roots, I think there is ample evidence that machinima can be used to engage people on serious issues and ideas — whether its the upcoming US Presidential…
Art for Justice Event at Second Life Justice Center October 24
Can virtual art stimulate real-world political action? Find out on Friday, October 24, as digital media artists Peggy Weil (Ping Rau in SL) and Nonny de la Peña (Nonny Writer) discuss how they are using 3D artwork as a form of political expression and civic engagement. In Second Life at the International Justice Center (click…
Amazing swing dance fundraiser for Obama tonight at Union Pool in Brooklyn!
Just got home from an inspired, amazing night of dancing and music to support Barack Obama. Local lindy hopper Ramona Staffield got together an all-star cast of musicians, singers, lindy hoppers and hoofers to throw on a fundraiser dance concert at Union Pool tonight in Williamsburg. The event was officially in support of the non-profit…
“Swing Out for the Swing Vote” dance party tonight at Union Pool, Williamsburg
Tonight I’ll be dancing for Obama at Union Pool in Williamburg (Google Map). Local bad ass lindy hopper Ramona Staffeld is throwing a "Swing Out for the Swing Vote" dance party for the Democrats tonight at 8:30pm. There’s a kick ass swing band, performances by world-class dancers, and a full bar: Dance for the Democrats…
Sponsor Rafi & “make plastic bags history” in NYC
My buddy Rafi has been working over the past few months with an effort to get rid of plastic bags in New York City, called the "Back to the Sack" initiative. Rafi is asking for support for the environmental initiative as he participates in the "One City Walk" walkathon on November 8: Some of you…
“Stuff I’m Into” as organizational chart
I was playing around with the bubbl.us’s cool web chart creation tool and decided to map all the stuff I was "into." No wonder I’m so scattered at times. It’s a wonder that I can plan my day at all. Click on the image for a larger version.
Global Kids Organizational Chart using bubbl.us
DK at Mediasnackers.com a couple of weeks ago turned me on to a neat web-based brainstorming visualization tool called bubbl.us that I finally got a chance to check out this morning. Looks like a sweet way of quickly showing the connections and relationships between various actors, whether they be a coalition of non-profits or staff…
Amira & I interviewed for MediaSnackers vodcast (video)
Click To Play My colleague Amira and I were recently interviewed by new media guru DK for his MediaSnackers vodcast during his tour of the eastern United States. We gave an overview of Global Kids and our interest in digital media and virtual worlds, and discuss in-depth what RezEd is all about. So nice to…