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Jackie Bilodeau, CGNET
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I am the Communications Director for CGNET Services International, a Bay Area-based global IT consulting firm that has been working with nonprofit organizations since 1983.
2026 is all about mission-driven tech: AI that empowers, security that protects trust, and cloud strategies that cut the fluff. Ready to work smarter, not harder? #FutureOfIT #AIForImpact #CyberResilience #CloudSmart #NonprofitInnovation
IT Predictions for 2026 and What They Mean for Mission-Driven Organizations
cgnet.com
January 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Holiday scams are at an all-time high: AI-powered phishing, fake stores, delivery smishing, and account takeovers are everywhere. Stay sharp, share tips with the less tech-savvy in your life, and keep your season scam-free! #Phishmas #CyberSecurity #HolidayScams #StaySafe #AIThreats
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Phish-mas: 2025 Holiday Scams
Holiday phishing scams are increasingly sophisticated and widespread in 2025, through AI-enhanced tactics and fake online stores.
cgnet.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Our CEO's recent misadventure with ChatGPT and a Thanksgiving turkey provides us with some great food for thought. (As well as a reminder to always check your AI's homework -- especially when your holiday dinner is on the line!🦃 ) #AI #Thanksgiving #TechFail #HolidayHumor #ChatGPT #LessonsLearned
ChatGPT: Big-Time Fail (and My Turkey Almost Paid the Price)
cgnet.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Big Copilot Chat upgrades are coming to Microsoft 365 - even if you don’t have a full Copilot license. Check out my blog for details.
#Microsoft365 #Copilot #AI #TechNews #Productivity #NonprofitTech
New Copilot Chat Features Coming to Microsoft 365
Microsoft is introducing significant enhancements to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat that will roll out between January and March 2026.
cgnet.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
AI deepfakes are making scams harder to spot and more damaging for nonprofits. From fake donor voices to synthetic impact reports, the risks are real. Time to level up your defenses; trust is everything in philanthropy. #Nonprofits #AI #Deepfakes #Security #Philanthropy #Fraud #TechForGood
Trust Under Attack: AI Deepfakes Rewriting the Rules for Nonprofit Security
Fraudsters are using AI deepfake technology to target nonprofits, enabling scams that are difficult to detect and often financially damaging.
cgnet.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
AI can now quietly track your Thanksgiving order - or grant deadlines, security patch releases, and more. No coding, just smart automation for everyday wins. 🦃✨
#AI #Automation #Thanksgiving #Nonprofits #TechForGood #Bluesky
AI for Everything. Even Thanksgiving.
AI is increasingly integrated into daily life as a tool for automating routine tasks, and is now demonstrating enhanced proactive behavior.
cgnet.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Nonprofits shouldn’t have to choose between their mission and security. Affordable AI tools now let orgs defend against cyber threats—without breaking the bank. At CGNET, we recommend INKY, ActZero, and Microsoft’s AccountGuard for smarter, proactive protection. #AIforGood #Nonprofits #Security
AI for Good Security: Helping Nonprofits Defend Against Cyber Threats
Affordable AI-driven cybersecurity tools are available to help organizations shift from reactive to proactive defense.
cgnet.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
CGNET CEO and co-founder Georg Lindsey writes this week that while AI can certainly save time, shortcuts come with risks. Transparency and human oversight matter more than ever, as a recent global organization found out...the hard way. #AI #AIEthics #Transparency #AIandNonprofits
The AI Shortcut Trap (and What Moby Dick Taught Me)
AI can be a great shortcut that saves time and effort. But here's a case where that went all wrong, and how to not let this happen to you.
cgnet.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reposted by Jackie Bilodeau, CGNET
Nonprofits are facing their direst moment since the Covid pandemic. The Patricia Kind Family Foundation is calling on all donors to join a new collective that supports Philly’s grassroot organizations. 
“What Do You Need?”
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation is calling all donors to join a new collective supporting Philly’s small, hardworking nonprofits
thephiladelphiacitizen.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Reposted by Jackie Bilodeau, CGNET
The Rule of Law is dead in the U.S.

Understand, this doesn’t mean every case is now rigged or otherwise unfair. It means the ultimate arbiters of legality, the government actors at the top, have the clear option of ignoring the law whenever it suits Project 2025’s implementation.

48% complete now.
Project 2025 Tracker
A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals
project2025.observer
October 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
ChatGPT isn’t just for work anymore: According to a new OpenAI/Harvard study, 73% of ChatGPT messages are now non-work-related.

I used ChatGPT to help design my poster for this weekend's #NoKings protests. So how are YOU using AI in your daily life? #AI #Productivity

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Study Shows How ChatGPT Is Transforming Our Lives
cgnet.com
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Reposted by Jackie Bilodeau, CGNET
October 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM