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NEW: As cryptocurrencies surge in the U.S., will Canadian crypto-philanthropy see an uptick as well? In Vancouver, Last Door Recovery Centre is a treatment and rehabilitation space for those struggling with substance use. Since 2014, they have been accepting Bitcoin donations, and estimate that they've processed around $1 million in crypto-donations since. Donation activity is, however, highly dependent on the state of cryptocurrencies overall: "we've observed that Bitcoin donations tend to correlate with overall cryptocurrency market trends," said the organisation's director of fund development and projects. "During periods of high crypto prices and media attention, we typically see an uptick in donations." Last Door is a unique case in an ever-changing crypto-giving space: most charities will likely go through donation management platforms and intermediaries, whose own systems are dependent on crypto-exchange platforms and regulatory changes. And then there is also a wildly different attitude towards cryptocurrencies between the U.S. and Canada: several large charities and non-profits in the U.S. have crypto donations enabled, while in Canada, there is understandably a bit more hesitation. Nonetheless, we know this is something that will continue to fluctuate and develop. Huge thank you to CanadaHelps, The Giving Block, Fundraise Up, Impact Public Affairs Corp. (Canada), Jason Shim, World Vision Canada, Last Door Recovery Centre and North York Harvest Food Bank -- and the Canadian Revenue Agency -- for a snapshot on where we're at now. https://lnkd.in/eyv-9SGC #cryptocurrencies #philanthropy #tech4good

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?? I just wrapped up recording an upcoming episode of The AI Dude podcast sponsored by Bloomerang, with Salvatore Salpietro, Chief Community Officer for Fundraise Up. We spoke a lot about the world of frictionless fundraising and explored how cutting-edge technology, like AI, is transforming donor experiences. ?? I love this quote from Sal, “If your donation page looks like a DMV renewal form, you're losing donors! It’s about creating a seamless, intuitive experience that feels as easy as ordering a pizza on GrubHub.”

?? The bad news: the Canada Post strike continues. ?? The good news: You can keep donations flowing even while the mail is stopped. Let’s share resources, what are YOU doing to mitigate the strike’s impact? Here’s what our customers have ready to avoid donation disruptions: ?? Campaign Pages - No coding experience necessary - Spin up in minutes - Configurable - use the same images and messaging from your direct mail campaigns ?? Virtual Terminal - Manage over-the-phone donations at scale - Easy to set up and quickly train staff - Integrate seamlessly with your existing CRMs ?? Checkout Modal - Lives on your website (no redirects!) - Mobile-optimized - Offers 20+ languages including Canadian French and Canadian English ?? Popup Element - Display attention-getting information about alternative ways to donate - AI optimizes how and when it’s shown to your site visitors - Customizable! Add an image, set a title and description and write a label for the CTA button Share below what you’re doing to keep donations flowing ?? Let’s use the power of community to get through this together! ?? #PostalStrikeSupport #CanadianNonprofits #FundraiseUp #NonprofitResources #DigitalFundraising

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?? Personal share and win: Working with Sesame Workshop. I have an 8 year old daughter. Sesame Street was a core part of her early years. It was a core part of MY early years. Sesame Place Philadelphia was a theme park I went to as a child and that I took my daughter to when she was 2 years old. Full circle. ?? I watched all of the Jim Henson Foundation documentaries (did you know that he was a key part of Sesame Street?). I even took a whole course in Puppetting for Television (link in comments!). As the world became more complicated, I began to appreciate more and more what Sesame Street is. How it addressed topics like war. Pandemics. Global turmoil. And how it packaged deep topics in ways children could digest. When I learned that they were a nonprofit, I was blown away. When I learned and had started working in the nonprofit space, I had to participate. Then I noticed their donation form: ? Didn't support international currencies or languages (being a worldwide brand!) ? Didn't have ApplePay and mobile payment methods ? Was overall fairly clunky and not what I expected of a brand like Sesame I asked everyone on our team at Fundraise Up: HOW CAN WE HELP THEM? Do we know anyone? How can we help them do more for children? I have to thank Mr. Chris Marchette, Samuel S., Noah Pitre and Chioma Fasan MBA,CBDE for working with them over the last year, helping them set up a donor experience that, dare I say, even a child could use. ?? ?? If you have children in your life, or Sesame was ever part of yours, please hop over and make a small donation. I promise: It will be easy. ?? Link: https://lnkd.in/e3mVD3Bc

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