Riding the Hype Curves: Community Foundations, Crypto, and DAFs

When new technology hits the market, the hype can be overwhelming. Think crypto, NFTs, blockchain. Gartner’s Hype Curve tracks how enthusiasm around new tech surges and dips over time. What does this curve look like for philanthropy? And what does the future hold for grantmakers looking to leverage tech for maximum social impact?

In this episode of Impact Audio, Leon Wilson, Chief of Digital Innovation & Chief Information Officer at the Cleveland Foundation, and Sam Caplan, Submittable’s VP of Social Impact address these questions and more.

Listen in to learn:

• Why philanthropic work spurs entrepreneurial innovation

• How funders can diversify tech leadership through recruitment

• What Amara’s Law can teach us about crypto

• How community foundations can compete with DAFs

• Why we should also look to small foundations as model changemakers

We hope you enjoy the conversation.