Three non-profits using cryptocurrency to make the world a better place
As each day passes, cryptocurrency becomes increasingly engrained in the social impact sector. This is evidenced by the increasing number of charities accepting cryptocurrency donations, and a growing crypto donor base.
Beyond accepting donations, however, there are a number of high impact non-profits for whom cryptocurrency is a central part of their mission, and who are using it to change the world for the better. Today, we will highlight three of these amazing charities, and the exciting work they are doing to make the world a better place.
Code to Inspire
Code to Inspire is a non-profit based out of Afghanistan that “empowers young women in developing countries to drive economic and social progress by teaching them how to code, find programming jobs and launch technology ventures.”
In 2015, Code to Inspire launched the first coding school for women in Afghanistan, and to date, has served 200 female students, with 70 graduates, 70% of whom have found work earning above-average wages in their country. The organization was founded by Computer Science Professor and former refugee Fereshteh Forough.
Code to Inspire has also been at the forefront of crypto for social impact, and launched a curriculum in their school focusing on blockchain, smart contracts, Solidity, and dApps for their students, leading to five of the students joining the online ConsenSys Academy bootcamp.
With all the challenges being faced by women and girls in Afghanistan, this amazing non-profit continues to act as a beacon of hope for them.
Crypto Kids Camp
Crypto Kids Camp aims “to accelerate children’s knowledge of technology for the future of work.” They “strive to give every kid and teen in our program the opportunity to learn the skills that will help them thrive in the business world of tomorrow. Many inner-city schools don’t offer basic technology education, let alone blockchain, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies. All of that threatens to propagate a continuing problem, in which African-Americans and Latinos are severely underrepresented in high-end, private-sector technology jobs.”
CKC follows their unique “B.E.A.S.T.M.O.D.E.” curriculum which focuses on the following technological themes:
Blockchain
Evolution of Money
Artificial Intelligence
Security (Cyber)
Technology
Mining and Machine Learning
Online Gaming
Drones
Engineer
CKC offers programs for a variety of age groups, with their campers ranging from 5 to 17. They are “committed to being available to all children no matter their socioeconomics. A child who attends our camp at a young age and follows the program all the way through will gain invaluable skills that will pave the way for fulfilling careers in tech, including advancement into executive jobs.”
Built with Bitcoin Foundation
Built with Bitcoin is a “humanitarian organization devoted to creating equitable opportunity by providing clean water, access to quality education, sustainable farming, and humanitarian support—all powered by cryptocurrencies.” Their overall vision is “to build 100 communities, improving the physical, mental, environmental, and financial health of those in need—one Bitcoin at a time.”
Built with Bitcoin has four areas of focus for its projects: schools, water wells, water distribution filtration systems, and sustainable farming. They are currently operating projects in Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa.
They use cryptocurrency as the primary means for financing their projects, as they believe that it is the most efficient and honest way to do so.
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