The Giving Block is one of the main companies making it possible for nonprofits to accepts Crypto donations directly, instead of indirectly through an avenue like a Donor Advised Fund. It is part of a growing number of companies that facilitate direct Crypto donations for a fee, like Engiven. The Giving Block reports “the total […]
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What it means for the arts and how to implement it today Introduction As I quickly approach my graduation from one of Carnegie Mellon University’s data analytics programs, I’m encouraged to reflect on the key lessons I will take into the work force. One consistent lesson is what it takes to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
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An Inside Look at GalaPro
Although mobile phones are usually frowned upon in the theatre, they may just be the future of live entertainment. GalaPro, the global developer of automated accessibility and translation technology for live shows, is making theatre more accessible and promoting equal access to and inclusivity in the entertainment industry. With GalaPro, live shows, theater, music, and […]
Introduction With the rapid development of technology, people’s lives are increasingly dependent on the Internet, and the boundaries between virtual and reality are blurring. We create the metaverse, a virtual world where people can work, play, and socialize. Since the virtual world is similar to the real world, will there be virtual residents besides the […]
Cryptocurrency has the potential to and is already beginning to disrupt philanthropy and the ways that nonprofit organizations collect donations. In previous eras, philanthropic innovation was spurred by “new sources of wealth,” as with John D. Rockefeller creating America’s first foundation or Bill and Melinda Gates translating his immense success in the tech revolution into […]
The NFT Market – Why talk about it? To put it simply, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), are assets one can buy on the blockchain. In the arts administration space, the debate about the role of NFTs in our scope is alive and well. On one hand, there is the argument that NFTs are a new frontier […]
The Rising Metaverse As one of the most well-known technological concepts in the world, the metaverse has gathered trillion discussions and led to many conversations, especially in the technology world. Technology tycoons such as Meta(Facebook), Microsoft, Apple, Tencent, and Bytedance have raised a Metaverse competition worldwide. Also, contributing to the intrinsic connections between Metaverse and […]
Intro In 2021, TikTok updated its privacy policy which allowed it to collect biometric data on its users, including faceprints and voiceprints. Rather than explicitly informing its users about this change, they only communicated that they were issuing a “privacy update” upon opening the app. Once people found out what the update entailed, they started […]
INTRO TO NFTS NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have gained massive popularity in recent years, touching industries from fashion to video games. They are non-fungible, meaning each one is unique, and their status as a token indicates they stand in for something else – i.e. they’re linked to a specific benefit or good, but the token […]
Quality education is the root of success all around the world. The COVID-19 Pandemic has forced communities to re-evaluate how they live their everyday lives. Public schools, Higher Education institutions, and nonprofit arts organizations have turned to each other to help solve new problems. We have become a digital world. But are we providing the […]