In episode 126, we’re excited to welcome Brian Magierski, Founder of Cerebrum DAO, an open, global community collectively sourcing, brainstorming, and funding solutions to advance brain health and prevent neurodegeneration. We discuss how Web3 tools can advance brain health research, using DAO architecture to coordinate communities, how the decentralized science movement can empower scientists, and more.

As Giving Season 2023 approaches, many nonprofits are putting the final touches on their fundraising blueprints, gearing up for this pivotal time. In mapping out these plans, the influence of technology - especially the groundbreaking rise of cryptocurrency - cannot be overlooked. In this article, we highlight 10 compelling reasons to embed crypto philanthropy into your Giving Season campaign.

For the fifth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of DirectEd Development Foundation, a not-for-profit delivering evidence-based, highly scalable, and cost-effective training in coding and entrepreneurship to high-potential students around the world, starting in Kenya and Ethiopia. Today we welcome to the podcast Simon Sällström, CEO at DirectEd Development.

In episode 125, we’re excited to welcome Douglas Gayeton, Chief Investigator at The Lexicon, a nonprofit that helps people pay closer attention to what they buy, how they live, and where their responsibility begins for creating a healthier and safer planet for all. We discuss their game changing Ecological Benefits Framework, the growing regenerative finance movement, and much more.

From reimagining philanthropy and donor engagement, to monitoring real-world impact, NFTs are proving to be more than just JPEGs - they're powerful tools capable of driving real world social impact. In this article, we explore five game-changing social impact use cases of NFTs that showcase their transformative potential in sectors far removed from art and collectibles.

In episode 124, we welcome Chadd Weston, Chief Design Officer at Calaxy, a social marketplace that is using blockchain to usher in a new era of Creator monetization and fan engagement. We discuss how Web3 can help build a fairer creator economy, restoring authenticity in the creator-fan relationship with on-chain provenance, combatting AI deepfakes with blockchain, building on Hedera, and more.

Quadratic Funding is democratizing public goods funding by amplifying the voice of the community in determining how matching funds are allocated. In doing so, it ensures that the community’s favorite projects get the funding they deserve. In this infographic, we give an overview of what Quadratic Funding is, why you should care, and some of its future use cases.

For the fourth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of White Buffalo Land Trust a nonprofit with a mission to practice, promote, and develop systems of regenerative agriculture for local, regional, and global impact. Our special guest for today’s episode is Kyle Sullivan, Director of Marketing and Communications at White Buffalo Land Trust

Over the past two years, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing 138 pioneering leaders who are using Web3 technology to build a better world. While each conversation has been truly unique, there have been some common threads that have emerged throughout the interviews. In this article, we share 10 common themes about building in the Web3 ecosystem that we’ve learned from these inspiring leaders.

In episode 123, we’re excited to welcome Amanda Maritan and Shaan Patel, Co-Stewards of Dream DAO, a movement that gives Gen Z the funding, mentorship, and training to contribute to Web3 projects that regenerate people and our planet. We discuss their programs onboarding Gen Z leaders to Web3, why young people should care about blockchain, how Web3 can help regenerate the planet, and more.

Recap of the most popular Crypto Altruism content from September 2023: Using Web3 tools to boost tree planting and reforestation, diving into Move2Earn with Sweat Economy’s Oleg Fomenko, how blockchain will revolutionize the healthcare industry, and highlighting the work of Black Women Blockchain Council.

In episode 122, we’re excited to welcome Oleg Fomenko, Co-Founder of Sweat Economy, an OG in the move-to-earn space, with a mission to reward movement to inspire a healthier, and wealthier planet. We discuss how Web3 tools can incentivize healthy actions, the evolution of move-to-earn, onboarding hundreds of millions of users to Web3, and much more.

Blockchain's decentralized, transparent, and immutable nature makes it a potent tool for enhancing disaster response efforts. By enabling direct aid to victims of disasters, new tools for raising funds, identification solutions for victims, and new mechanisms for organizing the community, blockchain can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster response efforts.

For the third episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of Black Women Blockchain Council, an organization with a mission to create a safe space that inspires, trains and activates a talent and economic pipeline of black women pursuing careers in blockchain and fintech. We welcome Olayinka Odeniran, Founder and Chairwoman of Black Women Blockchain Council.

In episode 121, we’re excited to welcome Denis Creighton, CEO of IMPT, a platform that allows individuals to offset their carbon footprint while shopping for the things they love. We discuss some of the challenges with carbon offsets and how blockchain can help, how their ERC-20 token helps individuals verifiably offset their carbon footprint, building partnerships in Web3, and more.

The global healthcare sector is facing numerous challenges including a lack of funding, inequitable access, and high levels of clinician burnout, all leading to poor patient outcomes. Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by empowering patients with control over their data, restoring trust in health care, and improving overall quality of care.