Major gift shift: crypto's role in fundraising

What nonprofits need to know and common misconceptions about crypto giving

Given the rise of cryptocurrency and recent volatility, non-profits are wondering how cryptocurrency will impact the fundraising space and what they should be doing to prepare.

Cryptocurrency represents a new pool of wealth and givers for non-profits. But with the latest headlines shouting “real crash potential” many are concerned about volatility or wondering if crypto should be part of their strategy at all.

Before you get lost in the headlines, view this expert panel. We interviewed Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of the Giving Block, and Edwin Goutier, VP of Innovation at United Way (an org that’s been accepting crypto for 8+ years) to cover key concerns like:

How to find & identify crypto givers
Getting your board on board with crypto
Results real non-profits are seeing from accepting crypto
Important considerations vs “shiny objects” to avoid

Host, Garrett Swaim

Enterprise Account Executive, Bonterra

Garrett Swaim is a Principal Account Executive on the Enterprise team at EveryAction. Garrett has worked with dozens of large non-profits on a range of philanthropic software evaluations spanning CRM, Digital Marketing, Grant Writing, Etc. Garrett continues to work with a number of EveryAction’s highest impact customers, is passionate about finding new ways to increase constituent engagement, and exploring new avenues for fundraising.

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Speakers

Learn from our expert panelists, featuring:

Pat Duffy

Co-Founder, The Giving Block

Pat Duffy founded The Giving Block with co-founder Alex Wilson, creating a new fundraising category they called “Crypto Philanthropy”. After building the leading crypto acceptance solution for nonprofits, Pat and his team developed the largest crypto giving platform for donors, raising over $100M in crypto for nonprofits. Today, The Giving Block is helping thousands of the leading charities, schools, healthcare systems and faith-based nonprofit clients fundraise crypto, including Save the Children, United Way Worldwide and St. Jude. Pat is a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2022, and one of the 100 Most Influential people in crypto.

Edwin Goutier

Nonprofit innovation consultant

Edwin Goutier is a nonprofit innovator. He served as Vice President of Innovation at United Way Worldwide, where he led strategy and innovation for America's largest nonprofit. Edwin is a skilled product manager, consultant, and tech-for-good enthusiast passionate about the power of local solutions to address local community issues. He has been honored as an Okta Nonprofit Technology Fellow, a member of Leadership Alexandria, and led the charge for United Way to be included as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies. More importantly, Edwin is Eileen's husband and Alaina and Kai's dad.