ChangeTip Teams Up with First 501(c)(3) Bitcoin Charity BitGive

ChangeTip, which enables micropayments over social media, has established a tip redirect feature to allow users to channel money to a charity of their choice. ChangeTip selected BitGive, a bitcoin charity, to benefit from its tip redirect feature. In announcing the feature, ChangeTip noted it has many users who, due to their social or employment status, wish to not receive tips for their work. As a result, the company has added the automatic tip redirection feature to allow users to channel money to the charity of their choice. Micropayments and charitable giving. "The two best-use cases....

Micropayments startup ChangeTip is launching a new feature that allows users to automatically direct any tips they receive to charitable causes. The US-based bitcoin company has initially partnered with the BitGive Foundation, enabling users to pass on bitcoins they receive to support the organization directly. The 'tip-redirect' function will see more options and improved functionality as development progresses over coming weeks and months, according to ChangeTip. The focus on charitable giving was suggested in a December interview with ChangeTip CEO Nick Sullivan, who said at the time....

Eight teams representing bitcoin companies in the San Francisco Bay area competed in a charitable tournament hosted by the BitGive Foundation on Sunday, 8th June at the Yerba Buena Gardens skating and bowling center. The fundraising event featured food, drink, crypto-related socializing and relaxation. Further, a number of leading bitcoin companies in the Bay Area participated including Coinbase, Xapo, Vaurum, BitPay, Kraken, Buttercoin, BitGo and BTCJam. The result was that bitcoins were also raised for a good cause. Entrance to the event cost 1 BTC per team, with some proceeds going to....

During the Inside Bitcoins Chicago Conference, BitGive Foundation announced its newest initiatives in spearheading charity projects using the cryptocurrency. BitGive Foundation founder Connie Gallippi presented their results with the charity efforts in Kenya, as well as their plans for The Water Project. In Kenya, BitGive was able to conduct a fundraising process for a water well to the Shisango Girls School with the help of BitPesa and Libra. The 3-minute video she shared illustrated how bitcoin and the underlying blockchain technology has been able to transform lives in the country.....

Giving Tuesday is coming December 1st and this year BitGive the first 501(c)(3) Bitcoin nonprofit is using its donations towards their Bitcoin Charity 2.0 Initiative. The plan is to create a transparency platform for donors and organizations using the blockchain for philanthropy. Founded in 2013 by Connie Gallippi BitGive was one of the first nonprofit charities representing the grassroots Bitcoin community. The organization has helped charity partners such as Save The Children, The Water Project, Medic Mobile, and more. The nonprofit has completed campaigns that have helped people access....