Author: Tim Stirrup
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Angel Giving’s first nonprofit newsletter!
Welcome to Angel Giving’s first newsletter! OK, maybe not exactly the first we have ever written, but definitely the first as Angel Giving! Hopefully, you will have seen that the endowments for nonprofits & fundraising marketplace activities historically carried out through Angel Protocol have been rebranded to Angel Giving, which is a prime example of…
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Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation: How donating through Angel Giving makes a real impact to nonprofits
In times of hardship and disaster, the power of human connection and compassion shines brightest. We are proud to share the inspiring story of how the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, with the generous support of a $500,000 grant from the Angel Protocol Endowment, has brought hope and renewal to communities devastated by Super Typhoon…
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Angel Giving: New name – MORE impact
Angel Protocol launched in 2021. Since then, more than 160 nonprofits have benefitted to the tune of over $2.5m and as we launch Angel Giving, our hope is for a future where simplicity is key. Where donors and nonprofits build a longer, more engaged relationship and where endowments reduce the strain of building a long term financial…
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Blockchain transaction fees: The full story!
What are Blockchain transaction fees? These are a small amount of cryptocurrency that is required to be paid to the network in order for a transaction to be processed and confirmed. These fees are necessary to prevent spam and ensure that the network is able to process transactions in a timely manner. One example of…
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Surveillance Philanthropy: Advancing Nonprofit Transparency
Blockchain giving and surveillance philanthropy: Challenges and opportunities Blockchain technology is reshaping the way nonprofits conduct business. Blockchain participants represent a new donor pool that could prove attractive as a potential revenue source. According to a Fidelity survey, 45 percent of cryptocurrency investors donated $1,000 or more to charity in 2020—compared to 33 percent of…
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Update from the front line: Stories from Ukraine.
We have some news from the front line in Ukraine. Third Wave Volunteers are one of the charities benefitting from donations made earlier this year. The following, sent over a few days, can now be released as it is less sensitive than at the actual time. “We were with a local mayor who was captured…
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Angel Giving
“Win and help win.” These words — one of our touchstones at Angel Protocol — explain our approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Thus far in the 21st century, CSR has been more about unenforceable commitments (witness the numerous pledges to be carbon neutral by 2050). In the triple bottom line of “people-planet-profit”, profit continues…
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Crypto-Philanthropy: The Charitable Nature of the Crypto World
Many charities continue to face fundraising challenges as the pandemic creates seismic shifts in the landscape. Public interest in in-person fundraising activities and volunteerism remains depressed. Nearly all charitable organizations in CAF America’s study said the pandemic negatively impacted them, and ~74% are pivoting efforts to digital fundraising. Furthermore, smaller charities seem to have been…
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Angel Charity Spotlight: Global Synergy for Leadership
We caught up with Eric Selemani, Founder at GSL, to discuss how cryptocurrency can play a part in aiding the charity with the help of Angel Protocol. What’s your role, and how did you/the charity get involved with ‘crypto’ giving? As the founder and Executive director of GSL, my role is to ensure the organization…
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The Sun Sets On Restore Earth (for now!)
Friends of Angel Protocol, Last fall we had a crazy idea. An idea so aggressive, in fact, that we achieved only a portion of our galactic expectations. But in the end, we were proud; proud of the impact we had, proud of the eyes that were opened, and proud of the crypto communities that poured…