Metaverse Talks: Nonprofit Commons Compass Points discussion at VWBPE 2022
Channel: AvaCon Inc
Date: 2022-04-08

NPC at the 2022 VWBPE: Supporting Social Good and Educational Communities in the Metaverse

A compass points discussion on how social good in virtual worlds helps mentor and strengthen community, led by Nonprofit Commons community board members, at the 2022 Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education conference, which took place on April 1, 2022.

Full notes at https://bit.ly/NPCatVWBPE2022

The Nonprofit Commons (NPC) is a peer-led project, sponsored by the metaverse-focused nonprofit https://AvaCon.org, which includes nonprofit organizations from around the world. The community provides technology education and exploration of social good and learning spaces in virtual worlds. NPC meets weekly and features presentations, workshops, tours, and mentoring, provides free virtual office space for nonprofits, educators, libraries, and other social-good-focused groups, and fosters a community network of support and peer-learning with a vision of future growth. Learn more at https://nonprofitcommons.avacon.org/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nonprofitcommons 

Presenters
Rhiannon Chatnoir (Joyce Bettencourt), Designer, technologist & organizer focused on the convergence of creativity, community, social good & the future. Founder of metaverse focused nonprofit AvaCon.org & VesuviusGroup.com virtual worlds/XR dev studio. @SingularityU alumni. https://about.me/joycebettencourt  

Elli Pinion (Becky Adams), Professor, instructional technologist, Higher Ed admin, Dr. Becky Adams recently retired from the University of New Mexico as the Director of Online Course Development & Faculty Support. NPC Board member, VWEC, VWBPE board.

Lyr Lobo (Cynthia Calongne), Professor at Parker University, XR faculty champion, futurist, VR, AR, AI, and games research @ Virtual Harmony on the Mars Expedition, author, NPC Education Co-Chair, TCC Hawai’i Board, OSCC co-organizer. https://bit.ly/ccalongne 

Zinnia Zauber (Renne Brock), Artist - Instructor – Superhero - Advocate for Awesomeness encouraging & empowering active, inclusive education & community participation in the arts & sciences. Co-chair NPC board, VWEC, Peninsula College. https://hueareyou.com/about/  

Buffy Beale (Buffy Bye), Futurist, Mega-hero Social Innovator, started https://JoinMeJoinUs.org a global campaign for connecting people and be one strong voice for change, and Mentor and Nonprofit Commons Board member who believes Virtual Worlds/Reality will connect us in the future in ways we can only imagine now. 

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