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Next Podcast Episode - Episode 199 - Crypto Altruists' Starter Pack - Web3 & Social Impact Wisdom - April 15, 2025
Next Podcast Episode - Episode 199 - Crypto Altruists' Starter Pack - Web3 & Social Impact Wisdom - April 15, 2025
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Twenty more NFT projects & collectives building greater inclusion and diversity in web3
Building off of our pervious blog post, we highlight twenty more NFT collectives and projects that are promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the web3 space.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 26 - Power of Women NFT - Using NFTs to empower women and build inclusion in the web3 space
In this episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by Leah Ibrahim Sams, Founder of Power of Women NFT. We discuss how they are using NFTs to empower women, build greater inclusion in the space, open dialogue on womanhood, and drive social impact by supporting a number of social causes.
Three reasons crypto and DeFi are well suited to help address the Unbanked crisis
Blockchain and cryptocurrency will not be the panacea for all financial inequities that exist around the world, but they can certainly help put in place systems and protocols that make it easier for unbanked populations to access essential financial services.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 25 - impactMarket - Crypto UBI and decentralized poverty alleviation
In this episode, we are joined by Marco Barbosa, Founder of impactMarket, a decentralized poverty alleviation protocol that enables vulnerable communities to implement poverty alleviation mechanisms, such as Unconditional Basic Income (UBI). We discuss how crypto and blockchain can enable greater financial inclusion, the synergy between crypto and UBI, and impactMarket’s unique decentralized approach to poverty alleviation.
The Good vs. The Bad – Questions to ask yourself when evaluating projects and potential partners in web3
For those in the social impact space looking to engage with web3, a real barrier to entry can be the fear of getting scammed, or unintentionally partnering with a bad actor. In this post, we highlight some questions you can ask yourself when evaluating potential partners or projects.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 24 - Walking Between Worlds - NFTs and economic empowerment for Indigenous communities
In this episode, we have the privilege of being joined by Tim Lea and Vanessa Lee-Ah Mat, Founders of Walking Between Worlds, a movement to energize and empower global Indigenous communities through NFTs. We discuss the launch of their Genesis collection, the role NFTs can play in helping Indigenous artists become self-sufficient, and the long-term vision for their exciting, community-driven project.
Fifteen NFT projects & collectives building greater inclusion and diversity in web3
One of the most exciting things in the NFT space is all the amazing projects using the power of NFTs to empower traditionally underserved populations, to celebrate diversity, and to build inclusion in web3. Collectively, these projects are helping break down barriers and build a more inclusive NFT and web3 space for all.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 23 - Ten reasons your non profit should get on board with crypto fundraising in 2022
As non-profits review and layout their strategic fundraising plans for 2022, cryptocurrency fundraising should be a part of the equation. In this episode, we highlight ten reasons why non-profits should embrace the web3 community and begin accepting cryptocurrency donations in 2022.
Ten incredible facts about crypto philanthropy
2021 was an incredible year for crypto philanthropy, and despite cryptocurrency markets being down to start the new year, crypto giving has not slowed down. Every day more non-profits begin accepting cryptocurrency donations, more innovative web3 projects launch with a charitable giving component, and more donors decide to make a donation to a cause of their choice via cryptocurrency.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 22 - Tokenizing Social Impact ft. Michael Cooper from Panagora Group
In this episode we are pleased to be joined by Michael Cooper, Director for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning at the Panagora Group, for a discussion on tokenizing social impact. We dive into what tokens are, the role of tokens in driving social impact, and Michael’s work on tokenizing social impact, including what it means for current social impact practice, and the gaps that need to be addressed moving forward.
Four ways the United Nations has embraced blockchain and cryptocurrency
The United Nations, and its charitable arms such as UNICEF and the WFP, have embraced blockchain and cryptocurrency as a way to achieve their mission and drive social impact.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 21 - KABOOM! - Innovation to end playspace inequity, and the role of crypto and web3
In this episode we have the pleasure of being joined by James Siegel, Senior Fellow at KABOOM!, a non-profit organization with a powerful mission: to “end playspace inequity for good”. We discuss the amazing work KABOOM! is doing, and how they have embraced web3 and technological innovations.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 20 - NFTs: Just JPEGs, or the next frontier in social impact?
In this episode, we aim to show you that NFTs are much more than just a jpeg, but are in fact a revolutionary tool that will disrupt the social impact space for the better.
INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Ways to make the most of the web3 community
The web3 community is highly engaging and supportive, and on any given day, there are hundreds of formal and informal opportunities to take part in the community through events, chats, summits, and more. Here are ten ways to make sure you are making the most of the web3 community.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 19 - Using blockchain and cryptocurrency to support and empower refugees
In this episode, we are going to dive a bit deeper into the role that blockchain and cryptocurrency can play in supporting and empowering refugees. The refugee crisis is extremely complex, and blockchain and cryptocurrency will not magically swoop in and solve the problem. However, blockchain and cryptocurrency can help deliver innovation solutions to help refugees and vulnerable populations gain access to financial instruments, efficient and reliable aid, and digital identification.
Cutting out the middle man – a web3 social impact perspective
One of the biggest benefits for humanity, that will be ushered in by blockchain, is the role it will play in helping cut out the middle man, or intermediary organizations, that have traditionally funneled money away from the average individual and put it in the hands of the already wealthy.

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.