Virtual Reality Archive

Why Nonprofits Should Pay Attention to Web3 and the Metaverse

July 20, 2022
What is Web3? Web3 is a new version of the internet that uses blockchain (IE a secure but transparent record keeping system) to decentralize the management of the internet, thus reducing the control of prominent companies such as Google or Meta. It is defined as open-source software that doesn’t require the support of a trusted intermediary and it has...

5 Oculus Quest Tips for Nonprofits New to the Metaverse

February 18, 2022
If you have yet to experience virtual reality (VR), your first adventure into the metaverse using an Oculus Quest will likely provoke many self-exclamations of awe and amazement. From your first experience of surround sound to seeing your hands function and your body moving through a digital world, nonprofit marketers and fundraisers absolutely need to explore this next iteration...

Why Nonprofits Need to Be Early Explorers of the Metaverse

December 19, 2021
The Metaverse is a broad term that encapsulates the next evolution of the internet. It is a digital reality – a cyberspace made up of multiple virtual worlds – that combines components of social media, gaming, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), cryptocurrencies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The metaverse is being conceptualized and developed as the merging of our...

3 Emerging Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits

April 24, 2020
By Kayla Matthews, writer at ProductivityTheory.com – a blog dedicated to helping others better their productivity. For nonprofits, fundraising can be a challenging proposition. There are strict rules regarding what you can do to collect funds, and what you’re allowed to do with that money once you have it to retain your nonprofit status. As technology continues to advance, new...

How Nonprofits Can Use VR and AR Tech for Fundraising

September 4, 2019
By Kayla Matthews, writer at ProductivityTheory.com and business journalist dedicated to helping others better their productivity. Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. It’s not necessary to stand outside local grocery stores with a bell and a bucket anymore, though that is still effective. Some...