The document summarizes the Nonprofit Commons project in Second Life. It discusses how the Nonprofit Commons provides free virtual office space and meetings for nonprofits. It has grown from one sim with 32 organizations to two sims with nearly 70 organizations. Weekly community meetings attract over 45 avatars. The Nonprofit Commons aims to create a learning community for nonprofits to explore how to utilize virtual worlds. It has identified best practices like using events to build connections and maintaining a presence on the mainland. Future goals include panels at conferences, webinars, and supporting nonprofit development in Second Life.

1. NTC 2008 New Orleans March 20, 2008 Getting started in Second Life

3. TechSoup is a popular, comprehensive online content and community destination for nonprofits that provides unbiased information and technical knowledge and resources to ensure that nonprofits make the best possible use of technology. TechSoup.org-The technology place for nonprofits

19. Contact Susan Tenby Senior Manager – Online Community Development, TechSoup Network [email_address] (415) 633-9333 SL avatar: Glitteractica Cookie http:// www.nonprofitcommons.org http://npsl.wikispaces.com/ http://www.techsoup.org/community