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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Early Explorers of the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In this early stage, the metaverse is being envisioned and portrayed as an online reality that we humans enter and experience as avatars through a VR headset, similar to the Oasis experience in the movie Ready Player One. That said, there are NFTs that are being sold to raise money for charity with many, many more to come.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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How to Plan a Virtual Holiday Fundraiser

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You could also host a holiday fundraiser to raise awareness and money for a certain charitable cause or business. Business, non-profits, and charities should consider hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser like a virtual gala. Business, non-profits, and charities should consider hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser like a virtual gala.

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Personal Fundraising in Second Life: Yonder Doesburg Raises Money for Make A Wish

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Make A Wish Donation Box in Second Life On the Web, you can become a messenger for your cause by adding a charity badge or fundraising widget to your blog or web site. In Second Life, you can build a 3-D display and donation box where avatars can contribute Linden dollars. That's my avatar sitting on top of the donation box (it spins!)

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How to Plan a Virtual Holiday Fundraiser

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You could also host a holiday fundraiser to raise awareness and money for a certain charitable cause or business. Business, non-profits, and charities should consider hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser like a virtual gala. Business, non-profits, and charities should consider hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser like a virtual gala.

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10 Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Ensure that when potential new followers land on your Facebook Page, the design of your cover photo and your avatar is visually compelling. It’s for this reason that your avatar should be well-designed, not include text that is too small to read in the News Feed, or show any obvious errors in cropping.

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10 Popular #Hashtags for Nonprofits

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I use it to call people to action to benefit a nonprofit/charity: Example Tweet: #CharityTuesday :: Add a “Cause&# Twibbon to your Twitter Avatar: [link]. Example Tweet: Nonprofit Raises $8,550 With In-game Text Messaging Campaign: [link] || #fundraising. Any hashtag success stories? How about your nonprofit?

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