The donations will be accepted through Engiven, an enterprise donation platform that uses the blockchain to assist non-profits access cryptocurrency donations to further their cause. The platform has already enabled crypto donations for over 400 faith-based groups, including a $10 million Bitcoin donation, one of the largest single BTC donations in history.
The Executive director of Development in the Archdiocese of Washington, Joseph Gillmer, stated that their aim in accepting crypto is to boost their ability to communicate with parishioners while making it easier for them to fulfill the church’s mission.
