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Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 46 - Tokenizing Social Impact Pt. III - Impact tokens, smart contacts, and the oracle problem – how do we reconcile them?

In this episode, we welcome back Michael Cooper, Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning at Panagora Group, to continue our conversation on Tokenizing Social Impact. We discuss Fishcoin as a case study on how tokens can be used to address specific types of social impact problems and the role of behavior change and adaptive management in finding the “best fit” token.

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Podcast, Environment, NFTs Drew Simon Podcast, Environment, NFTs Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 45 - Untamed Elephants - Using NFTs to support elephant conservation

In Ep. 45 we welcome Adam Ghahramani, Founder of Untamed Elephants, a community dedicated to using NFTs, art, and cutting-edge tech to raise money for African and Asian elephants. We discuss how they have raised nearly $75,000 for charities supporting elephants, how they are creating unique engagement opportunities for NFT holders, and the roadmap and long-term vision for this exciting project.

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Podcast, Social Impact Drew Simon Podcast, Social Impact Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 44 - Tokenizing Social Impact part 2 - Fishcoin and “Best Fit” tokens - ft. Michael Cooper from Panagora Group

In this episode, we welcome back Michael Cooper, Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning at Panagora Group, to continue our conversation on Tokenizing Social Impact. We discuss Fishcoin as a case study on how tokens can be used to address specific types of social impact problems and the role of behavior change and adaptive management in finding the “best fit” token.

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Podcast, NFTs Drew Simon Podcast, NFTs Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 43 – Super Grannies NFT – The incredible story of the Shosho Jikinge Society of Women

In this episode we welcome Tobin Jones, Founder of Super Grannies NFT. Super Grannies NFT is a collection focusing on the incredible story of the Shosho Jikinge society of women, a group of women who banded together in the Korogocho slum of Kenya to help defend themselves against gangs who pray on the older women within their slum at night.

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Podcast, Commentary, Education Drew Simon Podcast, Commentary, Education Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 42 -The good vs. the bad – Evaluating web3 projects and avoiding scams

Unfortunately there are a lot of scams in the web3 space. The projects doing real good far outweigh these scams, of course, but this doesn’t take away from the importance of being able to recognize bad actors in the space. In this episode, we discuss what you should look for when evaluating potential partners and projects in web3, and some red flags that could indicate that a project is a scam.

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Podcast, Social Impact, NFTs, Philanthropy Drew Simon Podcast, Social Impact, NFTs, Philanthropy Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 41 - Empowering non-profits and social enterprises with blockchain-based tools

In this episode, we welcome Matt Rickard, Co-Founder & COO of Task, a Stellar-based blockchain platform that helps social enterprises scale more effectively and TheBlueMarble, an eco-friendly NFT marketplace in support of social and environmental causes. We discuss the benefits of blockchain for non-profits and social enterprises, using tokens to drive social impact, and much more.

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Podcast, Science, Philanthropy Drew Simon Podcast, Science, Philanthropy Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 39 - AntidoteDAO - Decentralized funding of cancer research and charitable initiatives

In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Niko Katsuyoshi, Founder of AntidoteDAO, a Decentralized Autonomous organization dedicated to funding cancer research and charitable initiatives. We discuss how they are looking to bring greater transparency to medical research & grantmaking, how they are raising funds via crypto and NFTs for cancer research, and the long term vision for the DAO.

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Podcast, Inclusion, NFTs Drew Simon Podcast, Inclusion, NFTs Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 38 - Using NFTs to empower content creators and help kids learn, ft. Susie Jaramillo

In this episode, we welcome, Susie Jaramrillo, emmy-nominated artist and Co-Founder of Encantos, a Public Benefit Corporation and storyteaching platform to educate and inspire kids, and Canticos Club, an NFT project that is empowering creators who help kids learn. We discuss the power of community in web3, how she is using NFTs to help kids learn, and some advice for newcomers looking to break into the space.

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Podcast, Philanthropy Drew Simon Podcast, Philanthropy Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 37 - Donating cryptocurrency to Ukraine

In the past month, the web3 community has come together in support of Ukraine, and donated over $100M in crypto to the Ukrainian government and humanitarian organizations working in Ukraine. In this short episode, we highlight the various ways you can donate cryptocurrency in support of Ukraine, and some of the lessons learned about crypto giving over the past month.

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Podcast, Philanthropy, Social Impact Drew Simon Podcast, Philanthropy, Social Impact Drew Simon

Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 36 - Endaoment - Cryptocurrency and the future of charitable giving

In this episode, we welcome Dae Moyer from Endaoment, the first on-chain 501(c)(3) organization building decentralized financial infrastructure focused on social impact. To date, they have granted more than $20M USD in funds to non-profit organizations. We have a fascinating chat about decentralized charitable giving, the amazing potential of crypto philanthropy, and how they have been supporting Ukraine through their Ukrainian Sovereignty Fund.

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Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 35 - "Art is the utility and love is the roadmap" - Chatting NFTs and Social Impact with Ali Sabet

For today’s episode, we welcome NFT artist and philanthropist Ali Sabet for an exciting conversation about the power of NFTs to drive social impact. We discuss his artistic approach, the role of charitable giving in his practice, his projects in support of Ukraine, and some tips and tricks for newcomers looking to break into the world of NFTs.

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Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 33 - 400 Drums - Using NFTs to support Indigenous cultural revitalization and economic empowerment

In this episode, we welcome Tamara Goddard, David Fierro, and Rian Bevin from 400 drums, for a fascinating discussion on the power of NFTs to drive economic empowerment for underserved communities! We discuss how they are using NFTs to empower Indigenous communities, and support culture and language preservation, and to give back to a number of important Indigenous causes.

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Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 32 - A crash course in crypto philanthropy, ft. Joe Agoada from Sostento

In this episode, we are joined by Joe Agoada from Sostento, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps frontline public health workers save lives. Joe gives a crash course on running a successful crypto fundraising campaign, and some tips and tricks for those looking to engage in crypto philanthropy.

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Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 30 - How DeFi can help the 2 billion people who are unbanked around the world

In this episode, we discuss a term that gets used a lot in the web3 space, and that of course is DeFi, or Decentralized Finance. Specifically, we explore, if, indeed, DeFi can be a solution to the crisis of the unbanked, and bring greater financial inclusion to everyone.

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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.