2019-10-29 Meeting notes

Introduction

New participants

Introductions: Who's new to the group or call? Let's get to know each other and what we're working on in the 'blockchain for impact' world

Administrative

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• Social Impact in the News

  • https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/sites/gsb/files/publication-pdf/csi-report-2019-blockchain-social-impact.pdf

• We have created new pages for new Workstreams and Projects that align to the results of the survey:

  • Whitepaper

  • Use Cases and Best Practice - How to drive these efforts (ie indexing, other templates, etc)?

  • Community Liaisons 

• Call for community presentations: We have openings in December for community presentations (ie Indy or Sawtooth). Please sign up on the Community Presentation wikipage. 

Community Updates

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Past Events:

• San Francisco Blockchain Week, B4SJ has partnered with Techstars to do a startup weekend for Blockchain for Good. Interested in being a judge, coach, or sponsor for the event? It's Oct 25-27 in San Francisco. Marc, possibly mentor for this event. 

Upcoming Events:

• Hyperledger Global Forum that will be held between March 3-6, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Review for speakers complete by mid-Nov.

• @Leila Yosef to include new upcoming events. Salesforce/Dreamforce Nov 19-22, 2019 with a few Blockchain related sessions.

• Any others?

Presentation

Paul Lamb

 "Man on a Mission" Consulting - https://www.manonamission.biz/about.html

CRYPTOCURRENCY AND BLOCKCHAIN FOR GOOD 

See "Transforming the Social Sector: Bitcoin and Blockchain for Good," for an overview of how nonprofits, aid agencies, foundations, and others are using bitcoin, other digital currencies, and blockchain for fundraising and social impact.

References: https://www.manonamission.biz/cryptocurrency-and-blockchain-for-good.html