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AI and Nonprofits: Will Bots Make Transition from Functional to Friendship?

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With over 100,000 bots created on the Facebook Messenger platform and the rise of AI and conversational user interfaces (think SIRI), Gartner analysts predict by 2020 the average person will have more conversations with bots than their spouse. SIRI is not the only virtual therapist.

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From Gartner: Five Laws for Exploring Virtual Worlds

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Hat tip to Jay Moonah for the pointer to this Gartner article about virtual worlds. but not necessarily in Second Life, according to Gartner, Inc. Meaningful corporate use of public virtual worlds/platforms will lag. Meaningful corporate use of public virtual worlds/platforms will lag.

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Digital Evolution—Three Trends to Watch

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The focus has gone beyond whether or not you will have digital platforms. Or to create FAQs for each of your platforms based on trending inquiries. The software typically wins as a result of the resources that are required to build a custom platform. The following are a few providers of point-and-click platform builders.:

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Virtual Platforms for Good: Empowering Individuals

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She points out why this was such a groundbreaking event and suggests a compelling new metaphor for philanthropy: Imagine if philanthropy sought to be an "empowering platform for individuals (and organizations) to make change." I predict the same fate for Second Life and other 3D-Virtual Words. And, I got an instant response.

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Nonprofit Finance Leaders: Add these bbcon 2022 Sessions to Your Agenda

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If any of these topics are showing up on your nonprofit organization’s strategic plans for 2023, you need to make time to attend this year’s virtual bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good, happening October 17–20. CFO Tech Tips: Mastering Gartner’s Digital Imperatives. Having more detailed reporting. Being recession-proof.

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Google + Nonprofit Brand Pages

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Some say they’ll be testing, testing, and testing – throwing virtual pasta at the wall and see what sticks and how much time and effort it takes to throw that pasta. If there are too many unanswered questions about the impact of the technology platform, better to wait until others have been able to deliver tangible value.

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How To Facilitate Effective Virtual Meetings

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The list of conferences cancelled is growing, with some now being delivered a virtual gatherings. It’s time to up your virtual facilitation and convening skills. My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire.