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From reactive to proactive: how blockchain is revolutionizing the delivery of anticipatory aid
Anticipatory aid reimagines the delivery of humanitarian aid, taking a more proactive approach that gets aid to those in need before the crisis event even happens. In this article, we dive into how blockchain stands to revolutionize anticipatory aid by improving early warning systems, the transfer of funds to those in need, and the auditing and reporting of aid efforts.
Navigating Web3 Safely: 10 Essential Tips for Nonprofits
Web3 presents exciting opportunities for nonprofits to scale their impact, connect with new donor demographics, and future proof their mission for the next generation. However, it also comes with unique risks, and it’s crucial for nonprofits to approach Web3 with a well-informed and cautious mindset. In this article, we highlight ten safety tips for nonprofits venturing into the world of Web3.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 137 - Mercy Corps Ventures - Empowering visionary tech entrepreneurs to deliver impact at scale
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.
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.
Celebrating Ethereum: The Technology Empowering the Next Generation of Social Impact
Today marks the 8th anniversary of the initial launch of the Ethereum Blockchain. To celebrate, in this article we highlight five key areas where Ethereum has been instrumental in empowering individuals and communities to drive social impact: Smart contracts, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), Stablecoins, New funding models, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Blockchain and the Future of Healthcare
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by empowering patients with control over their own data, driving down costs, and improving the overall quality of care. With its decentralized and secure nature, Web3 can eliminate inefficiencies and increase transparency in healthcare delivery.
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.