Could Bitcoin help solve a real challenge in your organization’s work with vulnerable children and families?
CAFO is launching a Bitcoin Grant Pilot & Learning Cohort, a new funding opportunity for member organizations interested in exploring practical applications of Bitcoin to strengthen families and improve care for vulnerable children.
Made possible through a Bitcoin donation, the pilot will award grants ranging from approximately $10k to $30k to 5–10 selected CAFO member organizations. Funding will support projects that explore whether Bitcoin can help overcome financial and operational challenges affecting an organization’s ability to serve families effectively. Potential applications include cross-border financial transfers, improving financial access in underserved communities, providing direct assistance to families and reducing the need to transport physical cash.
Selected organizations will also participate in a learning cohort facilitated by the CAFO Research Center, providing guidance and opportunities for shared learning as they implement their projects. Together, participating organizations and CAFO will explore Bitcoin’s practical benefits, limitations and risks, documenting lessons that can help inform future approaches to family strengthening across the CAFO community.
Join Dr. Nicole Wilke and Jedd Schroy of the CAFO Research Center, with guest speakers Ahshuwah Hawthorne and Jordan Bush of Brilliance Labs, to explore real-world applications of Bitcoin and learn about the funding opportunity, eligibility requirements, application process and cohort experience.
During this webinar, we’ll cover:
- Practical examples of how Bitcoin is being used to address financial and operational challenges
- An overview of CAFO’s Bitcoin Grant Pilot & Learning Cohort
- Grant amounts, eligibility requirements and potential project applications
- The application process, selection criteria and timeline
- What selected organizations can expect from the learning cohort, including guidance and opportunities for shared learning
Whether your organization already has experience using Bitcoin or is just beginning to explore its potential, this webinar will help you understand the opportunity and consider how Bitcoin might strengthen your work with vulnerable children and families.
