Connie Gallippi, Founder & Executive Director BitGive Foundation www.bitgivefoundation.org

Social Impact Stories in Bitcoin

•  Access to developing world

•  Lack of financial services

•  High fees & charges

•  Wait time & multiple steps

•  Vulnerabilities to fraud

Current Challenges in Global Philanthropy

Bitcoin Can Help Bring Dramatic Change

•  Donations transferred to remote teams and partners

•  Low to no fees

•  Transparency - start to finish

•  Secure transactions

•  Instant settlement

BitGive Foundation

Mission Leverage the power of the Bitcoin community to improve public health and the environment world-wide.

“… a group of bitcoin supporters … has formed a charity that will make donations to environmental and public-health causes around the world.” - Wall Street Journal

BitGive Foundation

Harnessing the power of peer-to-peer transactions to exponentially improve social impact through the emerging digital economy.

•  Global philanthropic organization

•  501(c)(3) tax exempt

•  One-day campaign

•  $4,850 (BTC eq.)

Asia & West Africa Philippines Typhoon 2013 Stop Ebola Campaign 2014

•  Less than one minute

•  $985 (BTC eq.)

BitGive Success Stories

Kenya, East Africa - 2014

•  Over $11,000

•  Clean, safe water for

500+ people

•  Western Kenya

BitGive Success Stories

•  Nepal earthquake relief

•  Mobile technology

•  Open source software

•  Improving health care

Medic Mobile – 21 countries - 2015 BitGive Current Campaign

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Bitcoin in Botswana Other Organizations Around the World: Bitcoin Botswana - Alakanani Itireleng

•  Outreach •  Education •  Charity

Other Organizations Around the World:

Code to Inspire – Fereshteh Forough

•  Afghanistan

•  Training to Code

•  Young Women

•  Financial Freedom

Other Organizations Around the World: Heavy Hitters on the scene!

Other Organizations Around the World: Social Innovators!

BitGive Bitcoin Charity 2.0 Bold Initiatives

•  Support financial independence

•  Prevent victims from falling into trafficking

•  Help escapees get fresh start

•  Micro finance and 0% loans

BitGive Bitcoin Charity 2.0 Transparency platform

•  Donations flow - start to finish

•  Platform & plumbing for global giving

•  Get funds to where they are needed most – amplify impact

•  Built-in analytics to compare to traditional system

BitGive Bitcoin Charity 2.0 Leverage blockchain technology

•  Strong non profit partners

•  Partnerships with exchanges, remittance services, & wallets in developing world

•  Ready to deploy worldwide

Goal - Scale Our Impact Globally!

Solid foundation: •  Successful charitable campaigns •  Strong brand recognition •  Influential supporters & partners •  Solo Founder/full-time leader

Help us expand our reach both in technology & geography to increase our impact!

Community-Supported Foundation

•  Large Contributions: Corporate, Industry Leaders, Individuals

•  Structured Giving: 1-1-1 model

•  General Fundraising: Membership, Events, API Integrations, Micro-donations, crowdfunding, etc.

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Connie Gallippi, Founder info@bitgivefoundation.org