Past events and DEMOS
Office Hours: Secrets to Collaborating with Makers to Co-create Tech for Civil Society
In this informal office hours event
In this informal office hours event, you’ll receive practical advice on how to get your organization ready to successfully implement decentralized applications and how to collaborate with startups and the tech community.
How Web3 Is Giving Power Back to Society (and Your Nonprofit Organization)
You’re not alone if decentralization and Web3 is confusing. But, this technology is changing the way society interacts and behaves, and as nonprofit leaders, we have a unique opportunity to participate in this movement.
In this, the second session in our series for nonprofit leaders, expert speaker Jodi Callender will take a deep dive into decentralization and, more broadly, how blockchain and Web3 is changing society.
She’ll answer key questions like these:
How is decentralization bringing positive change?
How does blockchain enable decentralization?
What does the transition from Web1 to Web2 to Web3 look like?
What are the broader impacts of decentralization on civil society?
She’ll also explain how the decentralized web is applied in industry and which foundational elements of society will be disrupted and rebuilt in more equitable ways.
Art of the Impact Pitch: How To Craft Your Narrative for Funders and Nonprofits
Do you struggle to explain what you’re building in simple language? Is your pitch not landing with funders and nonprofits?
With over 25 years advising Fortune 100 companies, startups, TED speakers and impact organizations, Andrea Samson knows what it takes to capture attention in a pitch. In this 4th session in our makers series, she’ll detail the tried and tested ways of connecting with civil society organizations to realize your vision.
The Future of DWeb Funding for Makers in
Civil Society
In this third session in our series, we’ll help Makers understand how to take their impact project from idea to reality.
We’ll explore how Makers can use DWeb mechanisms to build their projects like hackathons and accelerators, then look at how to fund their impact projects including grants, venture capital, and initial coin offerings.
Office Hours: How Web3 Is Giving Power Back to Society
Join us for a follow-up session to our November 15 webinar, "How Web3 is Giving Power Back to Society."
In this informal Q&A, guest expert Jodi Callender will answer your questions about the impacts of decentralization and the transition from Web2 to Web3.
Unlocking the Potential of Decentralized Storage
Learn the fundamentals of decentralization and how to harness the power of decentralized storage. The workshop will break down the benefits of decentralized storage before diving into Filecoin, the world’s largest decentralized storage network.
The workshop is for anyone who is looking to learn more about decentralized technologies and who is curious about how these emerging technologies could benefit their organization. Real-world tools and practical applications will help attendees explore and implement decentralized storage solutions.
Office Hours: DWeb for Good: Real-World Examples of Innovation
Join our second Q&A Office Hours session, featuring expert speaker Shannon Ewing.
Discover how leading civil society organizations are harnessing the power of the DWeb for real-world impact in areas such as crypto donation programs, transparent voting systems, refugee support, human trafficking prevention, and sustainable climate initiatives. Shannon will present inspiring case studies showcasing innovation in fundraising, governance, and humanitarian aid using DWeb technology.
Don't miss this opportunity to explore the transformative potential of the DWeb in civil society.
How Web3 Is Giving Power Back to Society (and Your Nonprofit Organization)
n this, the second session in our series for nonprofit leaders, expert speaker Jodi Callender will take a deep dive into decentralization and, more broadly, how blockchain and Web3 is changing society.
She’ll answer key questions like these:
How is decentralization bringing positive change?
How does blockchain enable decentralization?
What does the transition from Web1 to Web2 to Web3 look like?
What are the broader impacts of decentralization on civil society?
Blockchain Basics for Nonprofits: Preparing for the Future
If this is your first introduction to these topics, Jason will give you a foundation to start bringing these conversations alive in your organization so you can begin preparing for the future of fundraising
In this first in a series of webinars for nonprofit Leaders, Jason Shim will take you through the fundamentals and answer questions like these:
What are blockchains and how do they work?
What are cryptocurrencies and how do they work?
What functions do they serve in societies?
How do you buy, sell, store, and send cryptocurrencies?
The session will cover the answers to these questions, as well as detailing crypto donation programs, using NFTs for fundraising and stewardship, and showing how crypto enables faster donations from audiences around the world.
Office Hours: How to Access Web3 Funding for Your Projects
When it comes to impact funding, there’s nobody with more experience and expertise than Azeem Khan.
As Head of Impact at Gitcoin, he’s raised millions of dollars for thousands of innovative public good projects. He’ll be guiding you through the various tried-and-tested means with which to build and fund your next impact project.
DWeb for Good: Real-World Examples of Innovation
In this, our second session in the series, expert speaker Shannon Ewing will be exploring how leading civil society organizations are using the decentralized web for impact.
These inspiring real-world case studies showcase innovators in fundraising, governance, humanitarian aid, traceability, and impact tokenization:
• Crypto donation programs and NFTs for donor stewardship
•Transparent voting systems and decentralized autonomous organizations
• Refugee support and famine relief programs
• Preventing human trafficking
• Sustainable climate initiatives
• Tokenizing impact outcomes
TESTIMONIALS
"As a startup working in the social impact sector, The Public Good App House helped us make powerful connections. One event particularly illustrates this as we were able to meet in person with the Medic Mobile team, an organization we've been looking to collaborate with. After attending the Public Good App House, we were able to solidify and strengthen our relationship with them, which was decisive for our startup."
- Tiphaine of OvioHub
our goal is to increase the reach and impact of public good technology projects
Our strategy is three-fold:
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Encourage increased engagement between technologists,
activists, and engaged community members.
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Promote knowledge and use of developed technology.
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Aggregate impact to describe and scale change.