For the ninth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome Katie Hultquist, Director of Leadership Giving for Outright International, an incredible nonprofit that is advancing human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere through advocacy, support, and research. They have also done an excellent job engaging with the Web3 community and partnering with some fantastic projects in the space.

In episode 140, we’re excited to welcome Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman and Founder of Concordium, a Layer1 blockchain on a mission to create a future based on trust, privacy, and safety. We discuss Zero-knowledge proofs and some of their use cases, the role of blockchain in protecting individual identity and data sovereignty, some of the projects building on Concordium, and much more.

In episode 139, we’re excited to welcome Aaron and Renée of WaterLab, a decentralized national water laboratory for the research and development of advanced desalination and regenerative water. We discuss the role Web3 can play in achieving water abundance, blockchain-based water credits, IP-NFTs, the exciting potential of the Decentralized Science movement, and much more.

For the eighth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome David Mitchell, Cryptocurrency and Digital Partnership Manager for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, a nonprofit that “protects loving homes, finds loving homes, and runs a loving home for dogs and cats in East and Central Scotland.” They are also a true pioneer in the world of crypto philanthropy, forming diverse partnerships in the space.

In episode 138, we’re excited to welcome Paul Burg, a regen legend and Founder of ReFi Phangan, GreenPill Phangan, and EcoSynthesisX, and Founding Steward of PhanganQF and DeSpace QF. We discuss the growing ReFi movement in Phangan, Quadratic Funding as a valuable tool to advance public goods, building partnerships with local NGOs and business, and much more.

In episode 137, we welcome Timothy Asiiwme of Mercy Corps Ventures, which invests in and catalyzes venture-led solutions to increase the resilience of underserved communities. We discuss how Web3 can help alleviate poverty and build resilient communities, the role of impact entrepreneurs in addressing social challenges, some of the Web3 pilots Mercy Corps has supported, and more.

In episode 136, we’re excited to welcome Max Howell of Tea Protocol, a decentralized protocol allowing open-source developers to capture the value they create in a trustless manner. We discuss some of the challenges faced by open-source builders, the role of blockchain in building a sustainable open-source ecosystem, their novel proof of contribution consensus mechanism, and much more.

In episode 135, we’re excited to welcome Sam Flanagan and Abeera Akhtar from Web3ForGood for a special 2023 year in review episode. 2023 was an incredible year for the Web3 social impact movement, and in this episode, we reflect on the most exciting developments of 2023, whether it be the growth of L2s or the AI blockchain intersection, and what we are looking forward to in 2024.

In episode 134, we welcome Michelle and Rowan of SuperBenefit DAO, a movement developing the social & financial flywheels enabling the acceleration of a better world. They research & incubate initiatives that harness Web3 in pursuit of systems transformation. We discuss how blockchain enables systems transformation, how Web3 tools can empower NGOs, DAOs as a tool for social change, and more.

In episode 133, we’re excited to welcome Will Le, CEO of impactMarket, the human empowerment protocol, which provides accessible financial solutions and knowledge to empower underprivileged people worldwide. We discuss how blockchain enables more transparent and effective microcredit programs, their innovative Learn & Earn Program, decentralized UBI for the last mile, and more.

In episode 132, we’re excited to welcome Shannon Lanigan and Michael Lewkowitz of All in For Sport, a public goods funding initiative to support projects that advance inclusion and empowerment through sport. We discuss the power of decentralized funding in sports, DAOs as a tool to empower communities, how Web3 can shift power dynamics & drive inclusion, and much more.

For the seventh episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to welcome Jon Behar of The Life You Can Save, a nonprofit on a mission to “make “smart giving simple” by curating a group of nonprofits that save or improve the most lives per dollar.” We dive into how they’re leveraging Web3 to advance this mission, and their upcoming Quadratic Funding round on Gitcoin’s Grant Stack!

For episode 131, we celebrate Giving Season with a special Giving Tuesday episode! We welcome five incredible leaders from the crypto giving movement to share how they are leveraging Web3 technology to revolutionize giving, including Robbie Heeger from Endaoment, Zoe Nawar of The Giving Block, Mitch from Giveth, Steven Aguiar from Givepact, and Chauncey St. John from Better Giving!

In episode 130, we welcome Aurélia Le frapper, Co-Founder of No Impunity a movement using Web3 to unlock the potential of litigation funding to support victims of corporate human rights abuse and environmental damage. We discuss how blockchain can bring greater accessibility to impact litigation funding, using Web3 to coordinate global action, using DAOs to engage the community, and more.

For the sixth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to welcome Coleen Chase and Jon Ruth of The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit with a mission to fund and accelerate off-grid solar for underserved communities in emerging markets. They believe that decentralized clean energy is a public good and are exploring how blockchain can help make this a reality.

In episode 129, we’re excited to welcome Ben West, Grants Program Lead at Gitcoin, an incredible organization that has distributed over $50M to early-stage public goods builders championing projects across DeFi, climate, education, and more. We discuss quadratic funding, Web3 as a powerful tool for community coordination and advancing public goods, advice for first time grantees, and more.