Cryptocurrency and Blockchain for Good 

See "Transforming the Social Sector: Bitcoin and Blockchain for Good," for an overview of how nonprofits, aid agencies, foundations, and others are using bitcoin, other digital currencies, and blockchain for fundraising and social impact.

Below are additional articles and resources regarding the use of cryptocurrency and blockchain in the social sector. To learn how your organization can leverage cryptocurrencies or blockchain, contact Paul Lamb.

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                      "Wow, if I had invested $1,000 in Bitcoin last week, today I would have... still no idea how Bitcoin works." - Stephen Colbert 

Blockchain in the Social Sector, International Development, and Charity Work: 

1. Can Bitcoin Be Used for Good, The Atlantic, April 2016
2. How Blockchain Tech Can Help Solve Problems in Charity, Finance Magnate, August 2016
3. Giving Unchained: Could blockchain transform charity? (YouTube video), Rhodri Davies, 2014
4. A Revolution in Trust: Distributed Ledger Technology in Relief & Development, Mercy Corps, May 2017.
5. End Poverty, Restore Trust: World Bank Dives into Blockchain with Blockchain Lab, Coindesk, June 2017
6. Blockchain and Economic Development: Hype vs. Reality. Center for Global Development, Michael Pisa and Matt Juden, July, 2017.
7. ConsenSys puts up $50 million to hunt for blockchain solutions to global challenges, Impact Alpha, September 2017
8. Blockchain Offers Nonprofits a Software Solution for Accountability, Nonprofit Quarterly, August 2017
9. Social-good innovators bet on blockchains to solve big problems, Venture Beat, August 2017
10. A Brief History of UNICEF Innovation's Work with Blockchain, 2017
11. UNICEF Ventures: Exploring Smart Contracts, August 2017.
12. New Initiative Aims to Deliver on Promise of Blockchain for Identity, Devex.com, Catherine Cheney, August 2017.
13. Using the Blockchain to Clean Up the Niger Delta, Knowledge@Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, August 2017.
14. Blockchain: Unpacking the Distributive Potential of Blockchain Technologies for Human Development, August 2017
15. Can Initial Coin Offerings Give New Life to Social Good Companies?, Fast Company, September 2017
16. Transforming the Social Sector: Bitcoin and Blockchain for Good, Huffington Post, September 2017
17. Can Basic Income Plus the Blockchain Build a New Economic System?, Fast Company, October 2017
18. Initial Coin Offerings can also Issue Social Change, LinkedIn, October 2017
19. Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and the United Nation's SDG's as Solutions for the Future of Humanity, ICO Crowd, October 2017
20. Denmark Considers Blockchain a New Weapon in the Fight for Human Rights, ZDNet, December 2017
21. Blockchain Identity for Developing Countries, Medium, December 2017
22. This New Blockchain Protocol Wants to Create Accountability for Social Impact, Fast Company, January, 2018
23. Digital Currencies and Blockchain in the Social Sector, Stanford Social Innovation Review, January 2018
24. Has Global Development Reached 'Peak Blockchain Hype?,' Devex, January 2018
25. Embracing Complexity: Preliminary Findings from the Blockchain for Humanity Summit, Medium, February 2018
26. Will Blockchain Disrupt Government Corruption?, Stanford Social Innovation Review, March 2018
27. A Practitioners Guide to Blockchain for Development (Webinar), Devex, March 2018
28. Blockchain for Social Impact: Moving Beyond the Hype, Stanford Center for Social Innovation, April 2018
29. Inside the Jordan Refugee Camp that Runs on Blockchain, MIT Technology Review, April 2018
30. Deals lag hype in 'blockchain for good' investments, Impact Alpha, April 2018
31. Blockchain: A Tool for Social Good?, World Affairs Council (Video), April 2018
32. Reassessing Expectations for Blockchain and Development, Center for Global Development essay, May 2018
33. Blockchain as a Force for Good: How this technology could transform the sharing economy, Shareable, May 2018
34. Save the World? Blockchain's Big Dreams Come Back to Earth In DC, June 2018
35. What Nonprofits Need to Know About Digital Currencies, Idealware webinar, June 2018

Crypto-Philanthropy

1. Giving Thought: Bitcoin and Blockchain, Charities Aid Foundation – various reports and videos
2. Bitcoin and Charities panel (Youtube video), Texas Bitcoin Conference, 2014
3. Banking on Bitcoin: Nonprofit Success Stories Start to Emerge, Chronicle of Philanthropy, July 2014
4. How Blockchains Could Revolutionize International Aid, Fast Company, June 2017
5. Bitcoin and Blockchain Provides Transparency for Donations, Tech Impact, August 2017
6. Tokens of Goodwill: Crypto-tokens, ICOs, and Blockchain Philanthropy, Rhodri Davies, September 2017
7. Cryptocurrency for Charitable Giving, Medium, January 2018
8. Crypto-philanthropy: How Bitcoin and Blockchain are Disrupting the World of Giving, Medium, February 2018
9. Crypto is Now the Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charity Arm, Coinbase, February 2018
10. Blockchain Explained: Risks and Opportunities For Philanthropy, Global Giving, February 2018
11. Brother, Can You Spare a Bitcoin, Tech's Good, April 2018
12. Eight Ways Charities Are Cashing in on Cryptocurrencies, ExeBlock report, April 2018
13. Blockchain - A Threat to Existing Philanthropy?, Alliance Magazine, April 2018
14. What Should Charities Know Before Accepting Bitcoin Donations, CoinCentral, May 2018
15. What are the Potential Benefits and Impacts of Bitcoin Donations on Charities?, CoinCentral, May 2018

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Organizations and Collaboratives

1. Bitgive Foundation
2. Pineapple Fund
3. Blockchain Alliance for Good
4. Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition​
5. ID2020 Alliance
6. Blockchain Trust Accelerator
7. Blockchain for Impact 
8. Blockchain Philanthropy Foundation

Sample Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Projects

1. Master list of Blockchain for Social Good projects (Stanford University)
2. Bithope: Crowdfunding platform using Bitcoin
3. RootProject: Cryptocurrency project to support anti-poverty efforts
4. Clean Water Coin: fundraising coin to support Charity:Water
5. Seratio Platform: Social sector coins to address UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
6. Sovereign: Borderless peer-to-peer democracy
7. Sean's Outpost: Outreach to the homeless
8. Bitcoin not Bombs: Offers publicity campaigns designed to facilitate an organization’s adoption of Bitcoin as a donation platform
9. Impak Coin: Impact investing coins
10. Circles: Universal Basic Income ecosystem creator
11. ​World Identity Network: Universal identification system
12. Innovation Norway and UN Women Project: Safe transfer of digital assets for women in developing world
13. Disberse: Fund management platform for aid monitoring and delivery
14. Pinkcoin: Network and tokenized donation platform 
15. Alice.si: Platform for donations, impact investing, and impact and grants management
16. Granthero: Foundation for individual grant development and disbursement​
17. Voat: Mobile app for secure and authenticated voting
18. Plastic Bank: Tokenized system for incentivizing plastic recycling
19. Hypergive: Food donations to the hungry 
20. Waba network: Local economic hubs. Their MonedaPar allows for mutual credit sharing
21. Handshake: Enforcement for fair and legal labor contracts for migrant workers
22. Earth Dollar: Asset-backed cryptocurrency to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
23. WeTrust: Trusted Lending Circles and other financial applications for individuals and entrepreneurs

Hackathons/Contests/Seed Funding
​   1. Blockchain for Good Hackathon, Ireland, October 2017
   2. Blockchain for Social Impact, Consensys, October 2017
   3. Blockchains for Social Good, European Commission contest (ongoing)
   4. UNICEF Funding for Blockchain startups (applications due 2/28/18)
   5. Decentralized Impact Incubator, April 9th to May 21st, 2018
   6. "Challenge Accepted" blockchain for good developer challenge, May 15 - July 14th, 2018


*If you have additional resources to suggest, please send them to paulATmanonamission.biz 

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