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The AI Avatar Uncanny Valley Problem (and Solution)

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When it comes to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the nonprofit sector, there’s an emerging trend that organizations need to be mindful of – the use of humanoid AI avatars. As these avatars become more human-like, people’s positive responses towards them tend to increase.

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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. Brainstorm and make a commitment to follow emerging trends in fundraising and advocacy in the metaverse.

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10 Signs Your NGO Excels at Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social media changes so frequently that unless your NGO has a full-time social media manager who has the time to consistently research and adopt emerging trends, odds are your NGO is using social media in ways that are no longer effective. Your NGO has a visually compelling avatar that is used consistently on all social networks.

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Cause Awareness & Giving Day Campaigns for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Trend of Cause Awareness and Giving Days. Provide sample email text and social media graphics and avatars to your ambassadors. Blackbaud: # GivingTuesday Trends Report (PDF). 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. The rise of social media has inspired in-the-moment fundraising on cause awareness and giving days.

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Nonprofits in The Metaverse: Pros + Cons

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Alternatively, some companies have created online “merch,” like shirts that people can buy for their virtual avatars. . Skepticism, cultural trends, and the sheer “newness” of cryptocurrency are some of the many factors that make this market an incredibly volatile one. For perspective, that’s enough to power a small country. .

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Though increasingly rare to find an auto-generated, unclaimed page, they do exist. email addresses are not allowed, and as a general rule, should not be used for your nonprofit communications publicly or internally. Launching a formal employee advocacy program for social media is an emerging trend in the nonprofit sector.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Also, data from the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report reveals that 45% of online donors worldwide are enrolled in a monthly giving program. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts. Launching a tribute giving program is worth the investment of your time.

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