Non-profit Commons Community (NPC) 19th Anniversary Celebration in Second Life

Welcome to the 12th Annual Virtual Worlds MOOC (VWMOOC26), recorded live in the immersive environment of Virtlantis within Second Life. @secondlife @vweconsortium@JoyceBettencourt @TechSoupVideo @Draxtor @VWBPE Renne Brock Zinnia Zauber Journey Together - Warm Friendships and Innovative Partnerships - Nonprofit Commons 19th Anniversary Celebration Lead with Light and Dancing with DJ Tori and Nonprofit Commons Community! Get your adventure gear on and let's prepare for our journey. As a community, we have been on this adventure together at the Nonprofit Commons for all this time. We are always starting something new! It is a wonderful time to consider what we can do together next. Our color theme is Bronze Chrysanthemum as a symbol of innovation and growth. Be prepared to share your dreams and what we can do next as we celebrate 19 years making a difference together! Let’s start at https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Plush%20Nonprofit%20Commons/88/126/26 then we will meet at http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aloft%20Nonprofit%20Commons/123/107/23 00:00:00 Introduction and Nonprofit Commons History 00:01:17 Second Life Launch and Early Milestones 00:03:36 Media Highlights and Congressional Hearing 00:06:33 Avacon Transition and Peer Governance 00:08:00 Weekly Meetings and Community Resources 00:11:38 19th Anniversary Theme: Lead with Light 00:14:47 DJ Tori Music Set and Community Reflections 00:29:13 Volunteer Recognition and Global Giving Hub 00:40:04 Networking and Community Dance Set 00:46:38 Community Reflections and History Museum Initiative 00:50:43 VWEC MOOC Announcements and Upcoming Events 00:54:10 Closing Thoughts and Discord Community Information Hashtags #NonprofitCommons #SecondLife #VWMOOC26 #VirtualWorlds #EdTech #ImmersiveLearning #Avacon #NonprofitTech This year’s theme, "Connecting for Learning in Virtual Worlds," focuses on how educators, researchers, and learners can build global bridges through immersive technology. In this session, our organizing team—Dr. Nellie Deutsch (Nellie), Dr. Doris Molero (Pionia), and Dr. Valerie Hill (Val)—officially kicks off the month-long event running throughout August 2026. *Join the VWMOOC26 on Integrating Technology Ai for Educators Moodle LMS* https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=13 *View the Schedule* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hp7vT8BoOmfbSmP_DhyqiVCUeDCbuW1viKABlXaeYrM/edit?usp=sharing *Second Life Headquarters of VWMOOC26 in Virtlantis * http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Academia/230/75/23 *Connect with Dr. Nellie Deutsch* * Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@UCsLt8oYvDYGpSHcGhRBBkyw * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelliedeutsch/ Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Dr. Nellie Deutsch. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLt8oYvDYGpSHcGhRBBkyw/join