Bitcoin for a Charitable Cause: An Interview with Connie M. Gallippi
Connie Gallippi is the Founder and Director of BitGive, a California-based non-profit charity. Connie has expressed how BitGive not only raises donations for charities but demonstrates Bitcoin’s social value by giving back and making a positive, global impact. The Coin Telegraph: Could you tell us a little about your previous work, pre-Bitcoin, in nonprofit organizations? Connie Gallippi: My background is in working for and with nonprofits in the environmental field in California. I have been working in this realm for over 14 years and more than half of that time has been spent working on....
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