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Next Podcast Episode - April 30 - Leveling the economic playing field with Web3, ft. Prof. Tonya Evans
Next Podcast Episode - April 30 - Leveling the economic playing field with Web3, ft. Prof. Tonya Evans
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The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 10 - Sostento
For the tenth and final episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome Joe Agoada, Founder and CEO of Sostento, a charitable organizations with a mission to support those that serve on the frontlines of public health in order to save lives, and to increase equitable access to lifesaving healthcare services. They are also an early adopter in the Web3 philanthropy space.
INFOGRAPHIC: Web3 Use Cases for Nonprofits
Web3 opens the door to a world of new possibilities for nonprofits, impacting everything from fundraising to organizational governance. In this infographic, we highlight five of the most compelling use cases for how nonprofits can leverage blockchain-based tools to grow their impact, connecting with new donors, and future proof their mission.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 143 - Pawthereum and Impactify – The power of community-driven crypto philanthropy
In episode 143, we’re excited to welcome Rasmus Scheuer, Co-Founder of Pawthereum, a community-run crypto philanthropy project supporting animal welfare causes. We discuss why Web3 is a powerful tool for community-driven philanthropy, the projects they’ve supported with $500k in donations, advice for Web3 impact builders, Rasmus’ new project Impactify, and much more.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 9 - Outright International
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.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 8 - Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
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.
Maximizing Donor Impact: Web3 and Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have emerged as a vital tool for maximizing donor impact, offering a unique combination of flexibility and convenience. In this article, we dive into the intersection of Web3 and DAFs, starting with an explanation of what DAFs are and how Web3 can improve them, and finish by highlighting a case study of Endaoment’s approach to Donor-Advised Funds.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 7 - The Life You Can Save
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!
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 131 - Giving Tuesday Special - How Web3 is Revolutionizing Giving
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!
INFOGRAPHIC: Ten reasons nonprofits should embrace crypto philanthropy
Crypto giving is an excellent way for nonprofits to reach new audiences, grow their brand globally, and engage with a dedicated and generous community of builders. It is also a foot in the door to the Web3 ecosystem, which comes with many exciting use cases that can fuel your nonprofits growth and future proof your movement.
Embracing Diversity and Inspiring Change – Highlighting the newly launched Meta Queens
In this article we dive into the newly launched Meta Queens, a vibrant community dedicated to empowering and uplifting the voices of queer and trans creators and artists in Web3. As part of its philanthropic mission, sales of Meta Queens NFTs supports high impact LGBTQIA+ Non-Profits, with 50% of proceeds going to Trans Tech Social and Outright International.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 6 - The Solar Foundation
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.
INFOGRAPHIC: An introduction to Gitcoin Grants
In this infographic, we give a brief introduction to Gitcoin Grants, an innovative new granting program for early-stage public goods projects. We explain quadratic funding, why public goods builders should participate, how to get involved as a grantee or community member, and how to make the most of your Gitcoin experience!
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 127 - Glo & The Life You Can Save - How blockchain can help alleviate extreme poverty
In episode 127, we’re excited to welcome Jon Behar from The Life You Can Save, a nonprofit making smart giving simpler, and Seth Ariel Green from Glo Dollar, a stablecoin with a mission to end extreme poverty. We discuss how crypto can help fight extreme poverty, how blockchain can fuel smarter giving, some of the barriers preventing crypto from reaching its full potential, and more.
10 Reasons Nonprofits Should Dive into Crypto Philanthropy this Giving Season
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.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 5 - DirectEd Development Foundation
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.
INFOGRAPHIC -Quadratic Funding - What? So What? Now What?
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.
Web3 - A Disruptive Tool For Social Impact
Cryptocurrency is more than just an investment. Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and web3 are generational technologies that have the potential to change the world for the better. These ground-breaking technologies will positively disrupt nearly all aspects of our lives in the coming decades: the internet, our financial systems, supply chains, health care, and everything in between. From a social impact lens, blockchain is the single greatest development since the internet.
It has the potential to revolutionize the way aid is disbursed, how funds are raised by non-profits and charitable causes, how communities and collectives organize and engage in self-governance, how CO2 is tracked and managed, how important financial services are delivered to the nearly 2 billion unbanked people around the world, and much more. We are only just scratching the surface of the intersections between web3 and social good.
Crypto Altruism is the leading platform for content highlighting the social impact use cases of web3 and the extraordinary organizations and projects that are using this technology to change the world. Through our blog, podcast, and educational resources, we elevate stories of how crypto, blockchain, NFTs, DAOs, and other web3 innovations are being used all over the world for novel and inspiring use cases.