Since I've joined Brave I've always wondered what I can use my earned BAT for. There is the possibility to tip creators manually or to set up automated contributions to your most frequently visited sites. Those are some solid options to keep your BAT circulating and to give back to the community.

However, there are some sites that will certainly pay it forward. Many charities and nonprofit organizations have recently joined the Brave creators platform and can therefore receive your BAT tips. While it is not directly clear if your donation will contribute to the cause itself or help with existing expenses, it does make an impact no matter what.

You can also contribute to the concept of the free internet by helping out websites that provide open source software or free databases of some sort. Especially during today's times of surveillance and censorship, those sites provide a big welfare surplus and depend on their community. Examples are Wikipedia or the Tor Project.

How can I donate? You can donate by visiting the website of your choice and clicking the BAT icon in the right hand corner of your address bar. You can see if the website is verified and therefore able to receive your donation. You can then sent a one-time donation or set up a monthly contribution.

Where can I find participating websites? You find some verified sites listed below:

Special thanks to Maxence Cornet, creator of Batgrowth, for the initial research. You can find his original list here.

• The Giving Block - crypto oriented platform allowing users to donate to charities and nonprofits in Bitcoin. They also help those to start accepting Bitcoin donations.
• The Human Rights Foundation protects and supports human rights globally 
• The Freedom of the Press Foundation aims to protect and promote the basic human right of freedom of the press in the United States and abroad
• Fight for the Future is a nonprofit advocacy group in the area of digital rights
• Lupus Foundation of America leads the fight to cure lupus
• Watsi is on a mission to make healthcare available for everyone
• Us4Warriors supports the social welfare of the veteran’s community
• Khan Academy provides free online education anywhere in the world
• freeCodeCamp provides free coding lessons worldwide (education)
• Code to Inspire teaches women in the middle east how to code (education)
• Pencils of Promise makes education possible worldwide
• Mona Foundation provides education to children and creates equal opportunities for women
• UNICEF France (Twitter) - humanitarian and developmental aid to children
• Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia (knowledge)
• Internet Archive is a free digital library (knowledge)
• Tor Project develops open source anonymity and privacy software
• Rainforest Foundation US aims to protect rain forests (nature) 
• Wildlife Watchdogs fights for animal welfare in Indonesia
• The Tree Planters plant trees against climate change in the UK (nature)

What do you use your BAT for? Do you know any other verified charities or nonprofits? I'm happy to read about your opinion in the comments.

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