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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

At first glance, it may seem impossible to recreate some of these types of events in a virtual format, but with a little creativity and the right fundraising event tools, you might be surprised at the high-quality experiences you can offer for your donors virtually. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. 3) Cooking classes.

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4chan is down: Hack suspicions grow as commenters turn Downdetector website into an alternate forum

Fast Company Tech

Since then, users have taken to monitoring the platform, turning Downdetector’s comments section into a virtual 4chan chat forum with some 7,464 comments already. ET on Monday night, and peaked soon after around 10:12 p.m. ET, when 1,265 users reported the problem.

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Adapt and Overcome

VQ Strategies

Yet, in the spirit of “adapt and overcome,” peer support group leaders pivoted quickly, and, within the first 10 weeks of the pandemic, more than 200 support groups had been held virtually. Wounded Warrior Project was really helpful with the transition to a virtual platform. There are always alternatives. JG: Be creative.

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How To Facilitate Effective Virtual Meetings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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.

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Five Tips for Nonprofits to Avoid Virtual Fatigue

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face. Virtual work can easily zap our energy and drain our emotions bringing on a type of malaise called “Virtual or Zoom Fatigue.” . This can make the experience lonely.

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Microsoft wants to hand off much of its Army HoloLens program to Palmer Luckey’s Anduril

Engadget

Early prototypes allowed soldiers to see a virtual map showing their squads locations, a compass and their weapons reticle. Thermal imaging served as an alternative to traditional night vision headsets.

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Post News, a Twitter alternative, gets funding from a16z

TechCrunch

Post News is trying to capitalize on the “virtual watercooler for journalists” side of Twitter. It’s an alternative, or a supplement, to paying for individual subscriptions to specific news sources. ” A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative.