In response to the US Supreme Court’s horrific decision on Roe v. Wade, which struck down 50 years of legal precedent, the web3 community has responded by raising funds, organizing communities, and rallying in support of reproductive rights.

In Episode 55, we welcome Rebecca Binny, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for RayCo Media, a full-service communications agency with Web3.0 strategies & mixed reality solutions. We discuss the benefits non-profits can gain from engaging in web3, how they can capitalize on the utility of NFTs, how RayCo has partnered with a leading non-profit to use web3 tools to support survivors of domestic violence, and much more.

One of the more common criticisms of web3, or the metaverse, is that it will negatively impact the health of individuals by encouraging them to engage in sedentary lifestyles. However, web3 can also help encourage healthier lifestyles by incentivizing physical activity and healthy behaviors through gamification and play-to-earn models.

In this episode we welcome Johnny Utah, the Founder of Favrit, a web3 organization who’s mission is to financially empower under-resourced communities and causes with art, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We discuss their inaugural NFT project, Kindred Hearts, and how NFTs and web3 can drive financial inclusion and social change, and build stronger communities.

In this episode, we welcome Jessica Salama, Community Lead at Good Dollar, a global movement to bring economic opportunity to all. We discuss the synergies that exist between crypto and Universal Basic Income, or UBI, how crypto can drive greater financial inclusion and economic empowerment, and why the time for UBI is now.

For the 50th episode, we are excited to welcome Ian Chong, CEO and Co-Founder of OSbiome and Ome NFTs, a project dedicated to using web3 and NFTs to encourage healthier living, and to save 1.5 million lives every year.

Newsletter highlighting the most popular Crypto Altruism content from April 2022. The DeSci Revolution, blockchain-based tools for non-profits, breaking down the acronyms, and more.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, we dive into one of the most profound and powerful social impact implications of blockchain and web3, the ability to remove intermediaries or "middlemen" from the equation. We discuss this through the lens of financial inclusion, NFTs, and disrupting the service sector.

In Q1 2022, the web3 community has stepped up and demonstrated the many ways that blockchain and web3 can be used to enact real change, and provide much needed support during humanities most trying times. In this blog post, I highlight five of the top web3 social impact developments from the first quarter of 2022.

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.

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.

In this episode, we welcome Evan from MyCryptoWish for a fascinating conversation on crypto philanthropy. We discuss his dream to raise $1 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and how he hopes to use NFTs and crypto to accomplish this.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, the world has watched on in despair. The international community has rallied together and there are many ways that those from far away can support those impacted by the crisis in Ukraine, including through cryptocurrency donations. Here are 8 ways you can donate cryptocurrency to support Ukraine.