Episode 32

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18th Jan 2023

The Case for Crypto: What We Can Learn from Challenging Times

Happy 2023 and welcome back to The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast! Today we’re talking with Alex Wilson, Co-Founder of The Giving Block about The Case for Crypto: What we can learn from challenging times.

The Giving Block is the leading Crypto Philanthropy platform that connects nonprofits with crypto donors. Alex oversees The Giving Block’s growth in several areas, including: 

  • technological innovation
  • crypto and financial partnerships 
  • and institutional giving

I have to give a shout out to Alex and entire team at The Giving Block. They committed in a big way to our Transform23 Virtual Fundraising Summit as our top sponsor. 

It’s their transformational sponsorship along with others who enable us to offer ten world-class, expert speakers to you for free. If you haven’t registered yet, and you want to attend, register soon. We only have about a hundred of our 1,000 spots remaining. Mark your calendar for January 25th from 9 AM to 8:15 PM ET. Stay all day (to get maximum benefit) or come and go as you need based on the speaker, topic, and your availability. You can register at fundraisingtransformed.com/transform23. We’ll include that link in the show notes too.

Alex’s background is in management consulting, where he worked with Fortune 500 companies to develop strategies for emerging technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. 

As he went down the cryptocurrency rabbit hole, he and his Co-Founder, Pat Duffy, discovered a need for nonprofits to tap into the growing crypto donor demographic.

Alex graduated from Wake Forest University School of Business, with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Enterprise Management and a concentration in International Business.

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Resources mentioned in this episode 

Bitcoin Billionaire by Ben Mezrich

Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising by Anne Connelly & Jason Shim

Consensus Conference 2023 – April 26-28 Austin Texas

Register free for Transform23 aka Fundraising Transformation Virtual Summit


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Twitter / Linkedin / Website 


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Tammy Zonker

Hey, There! I’m Tammy Zonker.

I'm the Founder and President of Fundraising Transformed and host of The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast.

I’ve been a major gifts strategist and fundraising expert for more than 25 years. I’m also a certified AFP Master Trainer and international speaker.

I’ve Led and trained thousands of nonprofit social service organizations, private schools, colleges and universities, and healthcare organizations to collectively raise more than a half-billion dollars — and counting — including a single gift of $27.1M.

I have served as adjunct faculty at Indiana University and technical editor for Wiley Publishing’s “Fundraising for Dummies” third edition.

I currently serve as Dean at the Institute for Charitable Giving, a member of the AFP International Conference Education Committee, a member of the Nonprofit Quarterly’s Editorial Advisory Board, a contributing writer to NonProfit PRO, and an advisor at Capital Campaign Pro.

I would love to learn more about the amazing work you do and explore how we can work together to take your fundraising to the next, next level.