SLCC09+Highlights


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//**Summary of tweets from Nonprofit Track for SLCC09:**//

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SUMMARY
[|npsl]: Big thanks to all the folks behind the scenes [|@layalrabat] [|@zinniazauber] [|@suzboop] [|@vesuviusgroup] & others [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat] [|npsl]: Extended social networking presence w/ the "npsl" tag: Flickr, del.icio.us, technorati, eventful [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/65400080/renne_smile_normal.jpg caption="Renne_smile_normal" link="http://twitter.com/renneemiko"]] [|renneemiko]: Super panel for [|#npsl] at [|**#SLCC**]! Great in world and here in SF! Encouraging! Rah! [|about 13 hours ago] from [|web]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Thanks to all the great panelists: [|@rickenflow] [|@coughran] [|@janimyriam] [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: other ?s on nonprofit commons email megan@techsoup.org; follow [|@penguinasana] [|@suzboop] [|@techsoup] [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@janimyriam] sez Once there was a critical mass, her group could form support groups for various needs [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@coughran] sez expected some resistance 2 counter, created machinima to demo for other geek in org, got on board b4 showing 2 others [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@coughran] sez expected some resistance 2 counter, created machinima to demo for other geek in org, got on board b4 showing 2 others [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: How do you convince board/org that SL is worthwhile? Convince that SL exists as piece of overall social networking community strategy [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@preferredfamily] very successful in getting RL grants; funding for related as a result of SL work though as have [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: skillful people could set up social entrepreneur thing on the side, but not what nonprofit commons is about [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/211521971/SL_DrawDweeb_Profile_01_normal.jpg caption="Sl_drawdweeb_profile_01_normal" link="http://twitter.com/drawdweeb"]] [|drawdweeb]: Glitteatica CookieReason for NonProfs to be in SL is for Social Networking, not for funds [|**#SLCC**] [|#SLCC09] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|twhirl]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: How do nps effectively raise funds in SL? A: don't come in expecting funds, go in 4 social networking, advocacy, awareness [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Helps people overcome barriers, perceived or real, community of acceptance [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/211521971/SL_DrawDweeb_Profile_01_normal.jpg caption="Sl_drawdweeb_profile_01_normal" link="http://twitter.com/drawdweeb"]] [|drawdweeb]: Jani Myriam Usually transgendered people have to go thru considerable investment in process before hoping to be even a bit passable [|**#SLCC**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|twhirl]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: opportunity to explore identity to help better understand self, personality, diverse & tolerant community; SF taking that to RL! [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/211521971/SL_DrawDweeb_Profile_01_normal.jpg caption="Sl_drawdweeb_profile_01_normal" link="http://twitter.com/drawdweeb"]] [|drawdweeb]: Jani Myriam Unique qualities make SL ideal environment for self-exploration [|**#SLCC**] [|#SLCC09] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|twhirl]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@akishichiroji] mixed reality event live stream going on in elizabethian room d [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]


 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: help other transgender people know that they are not alone! amazed at what can reveal w/o having to hide true self [|**#slcc**] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/211521971/SL_DrawDweeb_Profile_01_normal.jpg caption="Sl_drawdweeb_profile_01_normal" link="http://twitter.com/drawdweeb"]] [|drawdweeb]: Jani Myriam, founder of the Transgender Resource Center [] [|**#SLCC**] [|#SLCC09] [|about 13 hours ago] from [|twhirl]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: peer-facilitated support groups, book excerpts, bi-montly support groups, sense of community, movie trailers [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: 2 issues: connect w/ RL behavioral health resources & also serve underserved communities where not resources [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]

[|npsl]: SL allowed to start w/ modest means, transformed into vibrant community resource, create more programs [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat] [|npsl]: As woman in SL, gave glimpse of what life could be life w/o having to hide real self [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat] [|npsl]: SL helped surface gender identity through identity exploration, repressed feelings coming more to the surface [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat] [|npsl]: [|@janimyriam] gender identity disorder as William, thought of revealing out of the question; had resigned 2 taking secret 2 grave [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: transgender resources at time sexually charged and/or profit oriented; led her to start transgender resource center for real info [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: interacting w/ other members led her 2 seek "first life" living as woman [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: As woman
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@rickenflow] actually came into SL for work; put HIV positive in profile; got him started on developing support for HIV positive folks [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/337377614/twitterProfilePhoto_normal.jpg caption="Twitterprofilephoto_normal" link="http://twitter.com/musingvirtual"]] [|musingvirtual]: RT [|@npsl] wow, 12,000 unique visitors to nonprofit commons since Jan. 1, 2009--average visit 90 minutes. think of impact of that stat [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|twhirl]
 * [[image:http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/363270654/tuty_fuscia-1_normal.jpg caption="Tuty_fuscia-1_normal" link="http://twitter.com/TutyInkpen"]] [|TutyInkpen]: [|**#slcc**] How do nonprofits effectively raise funds in SL to support their investment here? (e.g., classes, webinars, ?) [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Any ? you have of panel; tweet them w/ [|**#slcc**] hashtag & we will relay them to the panelists [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@rickenflow] taking on next...but first some tech troubleshooting. the joys of mixed reality! [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@janimyriam] speaking about transgender resource center in SL [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@coughran] been w/ [|@npsl] since the beginning & core volunteer, as have [|@buffybye] [|@ozma] [|@amoration] [|@janimyriam] [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Great to meet in RL as well; mutual support of nonprofit community, collaborative ideas, partnerships [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: value of SL for nonprofits: value of awareness & networking, expanding reach, [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Runs weekly networking/socializing event on Tues. nights [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: [|@coughran] was one of the original tenants w/ [|@preferredfamily] ; now in a houseboat space on 2nd aloft sim [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: been assisted by [|@techsoup] 's software donation program so knew the name & got involved w/ their sl efforts [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: one of first things did was search for keywords related to org. and also nonprofits, found initial kiosk [|@techsoup] had on info island [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Astonished when joined in 2007, over 2000 people concurrently logged in; these days more like 54,000; challenge is reaching them all [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Onto [|@coughran] of [|@preferredfamily] talking about mental health support & extending reach in SL [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: Intros of nonprofits in the audience and in SL [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: founded 2006 on info. island, has since grew to 4 sims of nearly 80 residents and more on the way [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]
 * [[image:http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54548776/NPC_logosmall_normal.jpg caption="Npc_logosmall_normal" link="http://twitter.com/npsl"]] [|npsl]: wow, 12,000 unique visitors to nonprofit commons since Jan. 1, 2009--average visit 90 minutes. think of impact of that stat [|**#slcc**] [|about 14 hours ago] from [|TweetChat]