Case Study: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) saves lives and brings hope to those who are affected by suicide. Since its founding in 1987, AFSP has established 74 local chapters across the country with at least one in all 50 states.

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How Crypto and NFT Philanthropy Helped AFSP Diversify Its Revenue Streams

In 2021, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention was approached by a donor who wanted to make a large contritbution in cryptocurrency. Although the foundation was interested, it wasn’t sure how it would be able to accept—which led to AFSP onboarding with The Giving Block and gaining the technical ability to accept crypto.

Since onboarding, the organization has:

Raised $400,000 in cryptocurrency in the year of 2021 alone
Received a nearly $221,000 contribution from Trippy Bunny’s NFT mint sale proceeds, a gift announced on Suicide Prevention Day 2021
Diversified fundraising revenue streams and discovered a world of opportunities by accepting crypto donations

Download the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention case study to read more about the organization’s crypto fundraising success.

The opportunity to expand our reach and engage the crypto community is very exciting for AFSP! To carry out our mission, we need to make everyone part of the suicide prevention conversation. Accepting crypto donations has connected us with even more people who want to be advocates and make a difference within their networks.

Ashly Alberto

AFSP Vice President, Development

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To learn more about the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, visit afsp.org. Support AFSP by donating cryptocurrency here.

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