Unlocking Crypto Donations and Millennial Giving (Pat Duffy)

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Are you missing out on donations from the next generation of donors simply because your nonprofit isn’t equipped to accept cryptocurrency or appeal to tech-savvy millennials? In episode 293 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we unlock new opportunities in fundraising with Pat Duffy. He shares how nonprofits can integrate crypto donations seamlessly and unlock the potential of millennial and Gen Z donors. Learn why cryptocurrency is more than a buzzword—it’s a highly tax-efficient giving method that aligns with the preferences of younger, tech-savvy philanthropists. Discover practical steps to add crypto to your fundraising toolkit, from setting up compliant systems to marketing it effectively alongside stocks and donor-advised funds. Explore examples of nonprofits that have successfully embraced crypto giving and hear why this approach is critical for organizations looking to diversify revenue and connect with the next generation of wealth holders to future-proof your fundraising strategies and build lasting donor relationships.

"90% of millennial millionaires are crypto investors—if your nonprofit isn’t ready to accept cryptocurrency, you’re leaving major donations on the table."

ABOUT PAT

Pat Duffy founded The Giving Block, a Shift4 company, with co-founder Alex Wilson, creating a new fundraising category they called “Crypto Philanthropy”. After building the leading crypto acceptance solution for nonprofits, Pat and his team developed the largest crypto giving platform for donors, raising over $100M for nonprofits and taking crypto and NFT donations mainstream. Today, The Giving Block is the platform helping thousands of the world’s leading charities, schools, healthcare systems and faith-based organizations fundraise cryptocurrencies, stocks and Donor Advised Fund grants more effectively from modern philanthropists, including Save the Children, United Way Worldwide, Feeding America and St. Jude. Pat was awarded Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022 in Social Impact, alongside co-founder Alex Wilson, for their work at The Giving Block. He was honored for being one of the 100 Most Influential people in crypto, as well as The Kennedy Center’s Next 50 class of 2022. Pat’s been featured in Time Magazine, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, Associated Press, Coindesk, and CNBC.

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