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Ep. 15 | Cryptocurrency Fundraising Made Easy, an interview with Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block

Our Guest: Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block

About Pat: Pat’s background wound around an unconventional path to get him where he is today, co-founder of The Giving Block and working heavily with cryptocurrency. The Giving Block sets up nonprofits to take non-cash (cryptocurrency) donations in real-time. They also help NPOs actively fundraise in the cryptocurrency market.

(2:08) Introduction to/about cryptocurrency

(4:19) Differentiating between types of cryptocurrencies

(6:00) Navigating volatility (“The volatility fear, is – to nonprofits – an illusion.” - Pat Duffy)

(8:54) The Giving Block process summed up

(10:45 Security aspect of cryptocurrency donations

“If you’re willing to accept dollars, you’re willing to accept a lot more risk than accepting something like Bitcoin.” - Pat Duffy (14:35)

[14:50] The value in NPOs receiving cryptocurrency donations (The average gift size for cryptocurrency donations is $6,500.)

[18:00] Noncash donations other than cryptocurrency

[22:30] How The Giving Block is Insulating nonprofits from the complexity of noncash donation receiving

[25:55] Pricing models

More About Pat:

LinkedIn The Giving Block Website

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What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)?

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account hosted at a sponsoring organization (like Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or a community foundation). Donors contribute assets, receive an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants to nonprofits over time. DAF assets reached $251.5 billion in 2023, with grants of more than $54 billion to nonprofits at a 23.9% payout rate — more than double the 5% minimum required of private foundations.

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How can nonprofits accept donor-advised fund (DAF) gifts more easily?

Add a DAF payment button directly to your online giving page so donors can recommend a grant in the same flow as any other gift — no separate portal, no EIN lookup. DonorDock includes a DAF button native to its giving forms. Pair this with named fund designations (e.g., "Emergency Relief Fund") so donors can direct their grant to a specific outcome, and use soft credits to acknowledge the donor (not just the sponsoring organization).

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How do you start a recurring giving program at a nonprofit?

Make "monthly" the default option on your online donation form (not a checkbox the donor has to find). Suggest tiered monthly amounts tied to specific impact (e.g., "$25/month feeds a family for a week"). Include a recurring-giving invitation in your event follow-up and major-gift conversations. Treat recurring donors as a named community with their own stewardship cadence — quarterly insider updates, an annual impact summary, and an immediate thank-you call when they start.

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What are recurring donations?

Recurring donations are automatic, scheduled gifts (monthly, quarterly, or annually) from a donor to a nonprofit. Donors set up a one-time payment authorization, then the gift renews on its own without re-asking. Recurring donors retain at around 70%–85% per year and stick with a nonprofit for roughly 8 years on average — making them the most reliable revenue stream for growing teams. Lifetime value is several times higher than one-time donors.

Last updated

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Elisha Ford

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Last updated:

April 29, 2026

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