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The BitGive Foundation is an American nonprofit organization that solicits bitcoin donations for use in charitable causes.[1][2][3][4]

Background

It was founded in 2013 by Connie Gallippi.[5][6]

In August 2014, it received 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the United States Internal Revenue Service.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Marek, Kiersten (July 27, 2015). "Is Bitcoin a Powerful New Friend to the World's Poor? Some Funders Hope So". Inside Philanthropy.
  2. ^ Belén Marty (December 19, 2014). "BitGive and the Rise of Crypto-Altruism". PanAm Post.
  3. ^ Geoff Weiss (14 May 2015). "How the World's First Bitcoin Charity Is Harnessing the Cryptocurrency to Change Lives (VIDEO)". Entrepreneur.
  4. ^ Rachel Emma Silverman (13 April 2015). "Charities Seek Donations in Bitcoin". The Wall Street Journal.
  5. ^ Danielle Kurtzleben (July 30, 2013). "Group Seeks to Solicit Charitable Donations in Bitcoins". US News & World Report.
  6. ^ http://bitgivefoundation.org/our-work/
  7. ^ "BitGive Becomes First IRS Tax Exempt Bitcoin Charity". CoinDesk.
  8. ^ "Sacramento charity may be nation's first bitcoin-based nonprofit". Sacramento Business Journal. 26 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Foundation Based On Bitcoin Wins Nonprofit Status". The NonProfit Times.
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