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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has gained incredible momentum in recent years, but how exactly can it benefit nonprofits and their fundraising capacity? In this article, we discuss the transformative power of generative AI for nonprofits looking to optimize their fundraising efforts, and some of the challenges and considerations when it comes to utilizing this next generation technology.

For the second episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of Make-A-Wish International, the international branch of Make-A-Wish, the incredible organization that has collectively granted over 550,000 wishes worldwide to children with critical illnesses. To learn, we welcome to the podcast April Stallings, Gaming and Influencer Community Manager, at Make-A-Wish International.

In episode 119, we’re excited to welcome Mitch, DAO Steward at Giveth, a community-driven movement to transform the way we fund nonprofits and social causes. We discuss how they are using Web3 tools to reimagine philanthropy and the donor experience, DAOs and Giveth’s “Decentralized Altruistic Community”, optimizing public goods funding with conviction voting and quadratic funding, and much more.

Newsletter highlighting the most popular Crypto Altruism content from August 2023: liquid democracy and blockchain-powered governance, how blockchain and AI will revolutionize global mapping, six ways Web3 will improve education, and the launch of Crypto Altruism’s new podcast series, “The Web3 Nonprofit”.

In episode 118, we’re excited to welcome G.D. Anderson, Founder of Honey Badges, an NFT community dedicated to funding changemakers. We discuss how Web3 will transform donor engagement, DAOs and the power of decentralized grant making, stories of impact from the grassroots changemakers they’ve supported, inclusion in Web3, and more.

The traditional donor-charity relationship is disempowering and desperately needs a rejuvenation. Individual donations are down, trust in charitable giving is waning, and nonprofits are struggling to connect with new donor demographics. Web3 can help shift the donor-charity relationship and empower donors to become active participants in causes.

For the first episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to highlight the work of Upbring, a Texas-wide organization implementing generational innovation to advance child wellbeing, and their groundbreaking Upbring Innovation Labs, which unites the brightest minds with the boldest ideas to shape better childhoods. To learn more, we welcome to the podcast Ryan Park, Upbring’s VP of Marketing & Innovation, and Kelsey Driscoll, Senior Innovation Program Specialist.

In episode 114, we’re excited to welcome Alicia Cepeda Maule and Steven Aguiar of Givepact, a crypto philanthropy platform that allows individuals to support the causes they care about while joining a donor-led DAO. We discuss how Web3 can address the pain points felt by nonprofits, using proof of impact NFTs to recognize donors, the power of DAOs to build community and engage donors, and more.