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Crypto Altruists Episode 184 - Good Empire - Gamifying Impact with Crypto and Web3 to Achieve the 17 Global Goals
In episode 184, we welcome André Eikmeier, Founder & CEO of Good Empire, a global platform reshaping how we engage with social & environmental impact. We explore how blockchain is redefining transparency & accountability in philanthropy, how crypto gamification mechanisms can make doing good more engaging and rewarding, and why Web3 is the ideal operating system for the global impact economy.
Developing a Web3 Strategy for Your Nonprofit
Web3 presents unique opportunities for nonprofit’s looking to scale their impact. However, many nonprofits are still hesitant to engage in Web3 for a number of reasons including a limited understanding of the space, negative perceptions of Web3 fueled by bad actors, and not knowing where to start. So, in this article, we outline some of the steps you can take to begin engaging with Web3!
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 10 - Sostento
For the tenth and final episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome Joe Agoada, Founder and CEO of Sostento, a charitable organizations with a mission to support those that serve on the frontlines of public health in order to save lives, and to increase equitable access to lifesaving healthcare services. They are also an early adopter in the Web3 philanthropy space.
INFOGRAPHIC - Social Impact Use Cases of NFTs
While many view non fungible tokens (NFTs) as nothing more than JPEGs, they couldn’t be further from the truth. NFTs enable new use cases that help nonprofits, changemakers, and communities drive social impact and build a better world, including philanthropy, impact tokenization, IP-NFTs, community building, and digital identity.
INFOGRAPHIC: Web3 Use Cases for Nonprofits
Web3 opens the door to a world of new possibilities for nonprofits, impacting everything from fundraising to organizational governance. In this infographic, we highlight five of the most compelling use cases for how nonprofits can leverage blockchain-based tools to grow their impact, connecting with new donors, and future proof their mission.
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 143 - Pawthereum and Impactify – The power of community-driven crypto philanthropy
In episode 143, we’re excited to welcome Rasmus Scheuer, Co-Founder of Pawthereum, a community-run crypto philanthropy project supporting animal welfare causes. We discuss why Web3 is a powerful tool for community-driven philanthropy, the projects they’ve supported with $500k in donations, advice for Web3 impact builders, Rasmus’ new project Impactify, and much more.
INFOGRAPHIC: Blockchain and Disaster Relief
At a time when natural and human-caused disasters are on the rise, blockchain can play an important providing support to those impacted by disasters while helping build more resilient communities. This infographic highlights five key use cases including direct cash transfers, anticipatory aid, fundraising innovations, MRV tools, and community coordination.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 9 - Outright International
For the ninth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome Katie Hultquist, Director of Leadership Giving for Outright International, an incredible nonprofit that is advancing human rights for LGBTIQ people everywhere through advocacy, support, and research. They have also done an excellent job engaging with the Web3 community and partnering with some fantastic projects in the space.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 8 - Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home
For the eighth episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we welcome David Mitchell, Cryptocurrency and Digital Partnership Manager for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, a nonprofit that “protects loving homes, finds loving homes, and runs a loving home for dogs and cats in East and Central Scotland.” They are also a true pioneer in the world of crypto philanthropy, forming diverse partnerships in the space.
INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Web3 Social Impact Trends to Watch in 2024
2024 is set to be an exciting year for the Web3 social impact ecosystem! As the space continues to evolve, and new builders join the movement every day, here are 10 trends to keep an eye on, including public goods funding, the blockchain-AI intersection, DAO governance, blockchain and emergency relief, crypto philanthropy, and more!
Maximizing Donor Impact: Web3 and Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have emerged as a vital tool for maximizing donor impact, offering a unique combination of flexibility and convenience. In this article, we dive into the intersection of Web3 and DAFs, starting with an explanation of what DAFs are and how Web3 can improve them, and finish by highlighting a case study of Endaoment’s approach to Donor-Advised Funds.
Crypto Altruism Monthly Recap - November 2023
Recap of the most popular Crypto Altruism content from November 2023: Advice for new Web3 social impact builders, chatting Quadratic Funding and community coordination with Gitcoin’s Ben West, ten reasons nonprofits should embrace crypto giving, and decentralizing solar energy with The Solar Foundation.
The Web3 Nonprofit Episode 7 - The Life You Can Save
For the seventh episode of The Web3 Nonprofit, we’re excited to welcome Jon Behar of The Life You Can Save, a nonprofit on a mission to “make “smart giving simple” by curating a group of nonprofits that save or improve the most lives per dollar.” We dive into how they’re leveraging Web3 to advance this mission, and their upcoming Quadratic Funding round on Gitcoin’s Grant Stack!
Crypto Altruism Podcast Episode 131 - Giving Tuesday Special - How Web3 is Revolutionizing Giving
For episode 131, we celebrate Giving Season with a special Giving Tuesday episode! We welcome five incredible leaders from the crypto giving movement to share how they are leveraging Web3 technology to revolutionize giving, including Robbie Heeger from Endaoment, Zoe Nawar of The Giving Block, Mitch from Giveth, Steven Aguiar from Givepact, and Chauncey St. John from Better Giving!
INFOGRAPHIC: Ten reasons nonprofits should embrace crypto philanthropy
Crypto giving is an excellent way for nonprofits to reach new audiences, grow their brand globally, and engage with a dedicated and generous community of builders. It is also a foot in the door to the Web3 ecosystem, which comes with many exciting use cases that can fuel your nonprofits growth and future proof your movement.
Embracing Diversity and Inspiring Change – Highlighting the newly launched Meta Queens
In this article we dive into the newly launched Meta Queens, a vibrant community dedicated to empowering and uplifting the voices of queer and trans creators and artists in Web3. As part of its philanthropic mission, sales of Meta Queens NFTs supports high impact LGBTQIA+ Non-Profits, with 50% of proceeds going to Trans Tech Social and Outright International.
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.