In 2013, President Barack Obama created the National Day of Civic Hacking. Civic Hacking Day is an opportunity for software developers, technologists, and entrepreneurs to unleash their can-do American spirit by collaboratively harnessing publicly-released data and code to create innovative solutions for problems that affect Americans. At the time, I…

FOUND3R Aims to Accelerate the Adoption of Responsible Web3 Technology in America — In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, we find ourselves at the cusp of a new era — one that has the potential to usher in a Global Renaissance. As Web3 leader Anand Venkateswaran told me in a conversation for FOUND3R, “We are on the precipice of the Renaissance of our…

A Coalition of Web3 Entrepreneurs, Builders and Innovators Aimed at Shifting the Narrative of Web3 in Washington, DC — On Wednesday, July 26 in New York City, FOUND3R, the first grassroots coalition of Web3 organizations and individuals aiming to change the political narrative surrounding Web3, is set to launch with a ‘community town hall.’ RSVP Now to attend this free event: A lack of voices fighting for the cause…

Brands and Donor-Advised Funds Pile on Support for Changemaker NFT Projects and Gain Community Recognition — In our latest story on Proof of Change, our podcast hosted by Ash Cooper Kerns, we explore the powerful match between Brand Philanthropy and Web3 technology in the world of social impact NFT projects. Listen and subscribe for free on Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts of wherever you get your pods.

Not exactly; or at least not anytime soon. — As a Web3 founder, I’m deep in the thick of it. But even then, I find myself depending on Web2 platforms. Take LinkedIn, for instance. That’s as Web2 as it gets. It helps me connect with all the professionals I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with — and then…

Harnessing the Power of Art and Web3 for Sustainable Development — In this episode of Proof of Change, the thought-provoking podcast hosted by Ash Cooper Kerns, we dive into a fascinating conversation with David All and Meera Chakravarthy exploring the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …

Featuring Change.Gallery’s Sr. Solidity Developer Jeff Dinkelman — Change.Gallery empowers artists to create measurable social impact through art. And we do that with Web3 technology. In this story on the podcast, Proof of Change, we get to hear from Change.Gallery’s senior solidity developer, Jeff Dinkelman, to learn more about Web3 and how we are scaling our platform with Layer 2 technologies to meet the needs for Changemakers.

In this story, Proof of Change host Ash Cooper Kerns explores the transformational NFT Collection, TRASH, by glitch artist The Visceral Glitch. The artist’s statement: TRASH speaks to the grit and beauty of our world. In each piece, discarded remnants of our consumerist society are given new life and transformed…

Like the Coho salmon returning to their birthplace after a vast journey in the ocean, I too find myself coming back to my roots in Washington, DC. For these Coho, their purpose to return to Eagle Creek Ranch at this exact time, is clear. …