How is blockchain affecting nonprofits, NGOs, social enterprise, and other organizations creating positive impact -- right now? This presentation gives examples and use cases, as well as resources and tools you can use to stay updated on trends in blockchain and other emerging technology. Presented at Better World Day 2019 in Cleveland, OH by Amy Neumann, founder and executive director of the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Free Tech for Nonprofits.

1. Blockchain for a Better World
Blockchain for Nonprofits and Social Impact:
How Can We Use It Right Now?
Amy Neumann
October 17, 2019

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Agenda
What is blockchain?
How do you decide when
to use technology?
Tips to get technology
funding
What are examples of
how blockchain is being
used for nonprofits and
impact?
Tools and resources to
continue learning
What’s happening here
in #CLE
Summary, Q & A

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First: Feel free to ignore the technical side

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Why all the sudden global interest?
• Blockchain has made big strides into our daily lives.
• Whether we recognize it by name or not, systems are already being
used that involve blockchain, even behind the scenes.
• And, the rate of creation for new ways to use blockchain is escalating
rapidly.

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A quick blockchain explainer video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubw732ewPko&feature=youtu.be

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What is blockchain? The internet of value + trust
The internet we have
today is the internet
of information.
It’s about being able to
give or receive any
information you want to
create, find, or send to
someone, and easily
sharing or receiving that
information instantly.
That’s today’s internet.
Blockchain – the next
internet - is the
internet of value.
It’s about anything you
want to give or receive
that can only have one
owner at one time
(money, identity,
intellectual/artistic
rights, land or property
titles and deeds, degrees
or certifications), and
easily exchanging value,
rights, or authentication
related to those things
instantly.
Blockchain is a
permanent
(immutable), time-
stamped record
(database, or ledger)
of who owns what at
any given time.
It is agreed to and able
to be seen by everyone
participating. It cannot
be changed or tampered
with, due to the
computer code behind
blockchain technology.
The code is what creates
the trust.

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What Is blockchain? A short summary
• No one entity owns a public blockchain. It is a shared, peer-
to-peer network.
• Everyone using it agrees that the credibility and trust is
created within the blockchain technology itself.
• Therefore, it eliminates the need for third-party services to
establish trust (example: banks).
• Parties can quickly and confidently exchange money, goods,
services, or authentication of identity or credentials, without
third-party intermediaries.

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https://www.briskinfosec.com/whitepapers/The-future-is-blockchain-era.pdf

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What makes any technology useful?
Minimizes wear &
tear on humans
Increases
effectiveness
Saves money
Frees up time
Helps people understand
your work
Enhances your skills
Better connects you with
your community
Any or all of these can be great reasons to use technology to solve challenges.

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Picking technology tools
.
What
challenge or
pain point are
you trying to
solve?
Ask Google for
suggestions
Compare your
short list for the
features you
need
.
Ask Capterra
for reviews

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Real use cases – blockchain for impact
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/gsb/files/publication-pdf/csi-report-2019-blockchain-social-impact.pdf

12. Blockchain for Social Impact:
More Case Study Examples
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/gsb/files/publication-pdf/study-blockchain-impact-moving-beyond-hype.pdf

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Keep learning: TED Talks (and other online learning)
Learn about blockchain
(or almost anything else)
for free or at a very low
cost – also try Udemy,
Coursera, Lynda (now
LinkedIn Learning),
CyberWise, Microsoft’s
Digital Skills Center for
Nonprofits,
CodeAcademy, and Think
with Google.
Increase your
knowledge
and skills

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10 tips to get funding when tech is a good fit
Build relationships with funders
Make tech part of your strategic plan
Think mission & programs, not technology
Budget tech as shared costs vs. overhead
Generate unrestricted revenue where possible
Get the most out of your existing resources
Use local community resources like tech centers
Collaborate for joint grant proposals that benefit similar missions
Talk to tech funders about capacity building and technical assistance grants
Spend less on tech with donations, refurbished items, or nonprofit discounts
https://trust.guidestar.org/10-tips-for-funding-technology

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Blockchain: Right Here in Cleveland!
https://www.blocklandcleveland.com/
https://www.blocklandsolutions.com/

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Can blockchain help achieve your goals?
• Multiple parties generate transactions that
change information
• In a shared repository viewable by many
who need to access the same information
• Parties need confidence that transactions
are valid
• Intermediaries are inefficient or not trusted
• Enhanced security or traceability is needed
Blockchain:

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Will blockchain impact my organization?
• Blockchain will impact, and is already impacting, many
types of systems and organizations.
• Some impact will be more immediate, and some more
in the future. Even now, however, there are many
current uses that are exciting for nonprofits and social
enterprise that we can look to for ideas for our own
organizations. The more you learn now, the more seeds
will be planted for later!
• Being mindful of equity, inclusion, and preventing
human bias are all critical to the design and
implementation of blockchain and any other tech
solution.

18. Thank You!

19. Thank You!
You can find this presentation on my SlideShare:
https://www.slideshare.net/amyneumann
Amy Neumann
amy@goodplustech.com
@CharityIdeas
/amyneumann on LinkedIn