Charities

A vigil to support Ukraine's war effort at Times Square in New York City, NY on Feb. 27, 2022. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)
Crypto Donations Are About More Than Censorship-Resistance
If you deal in crypto regularly, it makes sense to send charitable contributions in crypto, too.
A vigil to support Ukraine's war effort at Times Square in New York City, NY on Feb. 27, 2022. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

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CoinDesk ‘Most Influential’ Artists Sell Charity NFTs for 50 ETH
They will donate up to 20% of the $200,000 (so far) in sales to charity, in association with The Giving Block.
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The donation will feed hungry kids across America.
SushiSwap Makes $50K Crypto Donation to No Kid Hungry
No Kid Hungry currently accepts donations in bitcoin, ether and a variety of other coins, according to The Giving Block.
The donation will feed hungry kids across America.

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Danish Red Cross Backs $3M Blockchain Volcano Catastrophe Bond
The volcanos, situated in Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia and Mexico, were selected based on "the significant humanitarian threat they represent."
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American Cancer Society Launches $1M Cryptocurrency Fund
The first cryptocurrency donor to contribute $250,000 or over will have the opportunity to choose a name for the fund.
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Salvation Army Now Accepts Bitcoin, Ether Donations in US
The Salvation Army Western Territory is now accepting crypto donations through Engiven’s platform.
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Crypto Version of 'Giving Tuesday' Returns With 10 Times as Many Charities
While only 12 non-profits had signed up for the event last year, crypto donations platform The Giving Block said that over 120 such organizations will be taking part in this y...
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Staff at the U.K.-based charity, the Children’s Heart Unit Fund. (CHUF)
Children's Heart Charity Receives $48K in Crypto Donations
The Children’s Heart Unit Fund, which supports children with cardiac ailments, received the crypto donations using The Giving Block platform.
Staff at the U.K.-based charity, the Children’s Heart Unit Fund. (CHUF)

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Rainforest Charity Launches Crypto Appeal to Help Protect Amazon
Executive director Suzanne Pelletier told CoinDesk old school philanthropy isn’t making the cut, necessitating new donation methods.
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Chinese Ministry Eyes Blockchain to Boost Trust In Charities
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs is planning a blockchain upgrade of the country's charity tracking system to bring more transparency to donations.
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