Cryptocurrency & Nonprofits: New Frontiers, New Challenges Series
As cryptocurrency continues to grow in popularity as a tool for exchange and investment, so too does the opportunity for nonprofits to tap into a new stream of philanthropic income. Navigating this new system and maximizing its potential comes with both risk and reward.
Join us for this three-part webinar series, designed and led by M.S. Nonprofit Management Faculty members E. Ramone Segree, John Hicks, and Leah Heister Burton, '12SPS, featuring experts, nonprofit executives, and donors who will share their perspectives and best practices to help you and your organization make informed decisions about engaging in the emerging practice of crypto-philanthropy.
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 | 5-6:30 PM (ET)
Session 1 | Opportunities and Challenges for Fundraising
Join us as we explore how the nonprofit sector is engaging in crypto-philanthropy and how organizations can best prepare to accept and process cryptocurrency gifts.
Moderator: E. Ramone Segree, Ed.D., Lecturer & U.S. Executive Director | Women for Women International
Panelists: Alex Gladstein Chief Strategy Officer | Human Rights Foundation & Patrick Schmitt, Co-Founder & Co-CEO | FreeWill
Thursday, July 7, 2022 | 5-6:30 PM (ET)
Session 2 | Organizational Considerations
Please join us as we explore the ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations associated with cryptocurrency gifts; our panelists will also address the operational, financial, and risk management planning needed to accept and manage these contributions.
Moderator: John Hicks, CFRE, Lecturer & Principal and Chief Strategist, | DLBHICKS, LLC
Panelists: Karen Gano, Esq., Lecturer & Principle | Gano Nonprofit Services, LLC & Diane Clifford, Managing Dir., Constituent Development & Operations | Share Our Strength-No Kid Hungry
Thursday, July 14, 2022 | 5-6:30 PM (ET)
Session 3 | The Road Ahead
Join us as we look at look at the future of crypto-philanthropy, with insights on donor interests, giving considerations, and what is needed from charities to help donors make informed giving decisions.
Moderator: Leah Heister Burton, '12SPS, Lecturer & Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer | Guggenheim Museum
Panelists: Lisa Zola Greer, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Convenor & Author of Philanthropy Revolution & Mark Ulrich, Co-founder and CEO, | Every.org
