Event Planning andPromotion at the

Nonprofit Commons and Tenants of the Nonprofit Commons

People enter Second Life to obtain and experience animmersive environment with a sense of - Community- Cooperation - Connections- Cohesiveness- Collaboration

Special events and social networking validates Second Life’s power to connect people to create cooperative support by encouraging participation, promotion, and positive results.

DANCE

DANCE

DevelopActiveNetworkingCommunityEvents

Wharf Ratz ExtraordinaryDanceExtravaganza

Tuesday NightNPC Aloft

CommonGround

First Thursday NightNPC Plush & Aloft

Holiday Parties & Scavenger Hunts

NPC TenantFundraising Events

Sim Wide Fundraising Events

Educational Opportunities

Let’s fill up the Nonprofits in Second Life Calendar!

Steps for Event Planning and Promotion at theNonprofit Commons and Tenants of the Nonprofit Commons

1. Develop Active Networking CommunityEvent with your staff and volunteers.

2. Submit for approval for event that happens at the NPC sims by email to Rik (cc Par) all the information about the event including the dates, times, location, special needs, and promotional images. If your event is off NPC, you are submitting for Techsoup promotion approval.

3. Event is approved by Glitter and Techsoup staff adds the event to the NPC Google Calendar.

4. Techsoup staff promotes the event via various Techsoup and NPC channels including Nonprofit Commons Blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Email, Flickr …

5. You are responsible for inworld promotion of your event and through your own groups channels. Send notices through the Nonprofit Commons and Techsoup Groups. Put out posters and make announcements at the Friday NPC Meetings.

Remember, you are responsible for inworld coordination of the event including working with NPC estate managers, volunteer staffing, obtaining sponsors, hiring a DJ, decorating, security, and clean up.

Active engagement and encouragement creates a cooperative community of

responsibility, collaboration, and enthusiasm!

Thank you very

much!