On Friday, February 8, from 8:30-9:30AM PST, there will be presentation and discussion on “Best Practices for Non-profits in Second Life.” Based on a report prepared by Global Kids organizer Rik Panganiban, the program will explore what are some of the lessons that non-profits have learned from their first forays into the virtual world. More […]

The One Laptop Per Child project is now delivering, and for a few more days you can contribute to their Give One Get One program — pay $399 and you’ll get one of the XO laptops, and one will be sent to a child in a developing nation. T-Mobile is kicking in a year […]

On June 22nd, MacArthur Foundation President Jonathan Fanton and Second Life CEO Philip Rosedale will host a discussion in Second Life on the role of philanthropy in virtual worlds.

RailsConf2007 (a framework-specific technical conference) happened a few weeks ago. The organizers did something very cool this year: there was an optional all-day introductory tutorial session by two of the gurus of the framework, and to get in you had make a donation to one of a few selected charities. So, great […]

Lucy Bernholz has some ideas.