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Nonprofit Webinar Series – Social Fundraising

Janet Fouts

He currently manages the online community of the Nonprofit Commons in the virtual world Second Life, which hosts 120 tenant organizations and an active volunteer base. He also runs the website [link] a chronicle of the public good applications of virtual worlds for nonprofits, education and government. June 28 – 1 pm PT.

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Key trends for 2012: Digital Disruption gets Physical

The Way of the Web

A basic Roomba robot vacuum cleaner costs £239.99 Again, cost is an issue with a current personal robot costing $400,00. A bit much for personal use, but costs will decrease rapidly – in 1973 the first personal computer cost around $200,000. For one thing – use in the home, and the drop in prices.

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Facebook Credit: Zuckerberg next Treasurer of the Internet App2User

Laurel Papworth

But first… Quick note on currency and Virtual Goods. CURRENCY: Money has no inherent worth – it’s all virtual. Even coins don’t actually cost $2 to make, they “represent&# a collective, community value of what is worth $2. Let me explain why. Related posts. New on Twitter? Tips and Hints (50).

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