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.

For many non-profits, April is the start of a new fiscal year and fundraising year. As non-profits continue adjusting to the changing philanthropic environment, they are looking for new ways to engage with potential donors. Now is the time for non-profits to begin accepting cryptocurrency donations.

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.

At the core of web3 is the value of decentralization and innovation. This has led the emergence of several movements including Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Regenerative Finance (ReFi), and Decentralized Science (DeSci). In this infographic, we give a brief overview of DeFi, ReFi, and DeSci, and some examples of projects within these three movements.

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’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.

Recently, we have seen the emergency of a new decentralized movement – Decentralized Science, or DeSci. DeSci is focused on utilizing blockchain and web3 technology to improve scientific research and development processes. In this article, we highlight 5 DeSci projects worth keeping an eye on.

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.

Despite the bad rap that web3 has gotten when it comes to the environment, there are many projects and collectives with a focus on the environment that are taking tangible action to support regenerative projects and combat climate change. Here, we highlight 20 of these innovative mission-driven web3 projects focusing on the environment.

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.

Despite the bad rap that blockchain gets when it comes to its environmental impacts, it has the potential to create a much more sustainable global financial system than the one that exists today by cutting down on the need for sprawling financial infrastructure, and by reducing the environmental impacts of cryptocurrency.

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.

To celebrate the acquisition of the Giving Block by Shift 4, it was announced that they have launched a new matching program to drive crypto donations. The CEO of Shift4, Jared Isaacman, will be matching $10M in crypto donations made to non-profit organizations via The Giving Block.

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.