The Giving Block
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A The Giving Block Case Study
Notes for Notes is a youth arts nonprofit founded in 2006 that provides free access to musical instruments, recording studios, and producers. After struggling to raise money through traditional grants and in-person fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization needed a new revenue stream and a donor community aligned with its values. It turned to The Giving Block to add crypto donation capabilities and connect with new supporters.
With The Giving Block’s all-in-one crypto fundraising platform, Notes for Notes began accepting crypto donations and joined the Arts & Culture Impact Index Fund. The approach resonated with donors in crypto, NFT, and web3 communities, helping the organization raise over $100,000 in its first year of crypto fundraising and build ongoing relationships with supporters such as Nyla Hayes and WVRPS by WarpSound.
Ash Cooper Kerns
Director of Crypto