Crowdfunding Workshop Manchester 19 April 2012
Crowdfunding for building community, raising finance or market testing ideas Next workshop, Manchester 19 April 2012 Review of workshop by Crowdsource Gazette UK Understand what crowdfunding is and how it works How crowdfunding can help you Find a platform to suit your needs Clarify your project or venture Plan a campaign using social networks and media … Read more
Who is your crowd and how can you entice them to support your crowdfunding campaign
Join me on April 19, Manchester for a Crowdfunding Workshop Social media has enabled crowdfunding campaigns to reach friends, family and known supporters across time and space But what about the crowd you don’t know, who might donate – if they only knew you were there? Can we learn from research into social network habits … Read more
Crowdfunding business – CrowdCube success
What can we read into this infographic on Crowdcube first year as the first business finance crowdfunding platform? UK businesses have raised £2.3million via Crowdcube in its first year. The Rushmore Group achieved the first ever £1 million through crowdfunding. The platform was named as best start-up 2011 by Startups.co.uk and “Best Alternative Funding Provider 2012” … Read more
Crowdfunding Development – raising money and awareness
Crowdfunding development awareness? I have worked for 20 years in development education – raising awareness of development issues in schools and communities across NW England. Funding this activity has always been difficult but in the current climate it is almost impossible. Development education should look to crowdfunding to fund or co-fund projects building support and raising … Read more
Where does crowdfunding fit with a sustainable funding strategy?
Third sector organisations do well to diversify their income from a range of sources in this cold climate But where does crowdfunding fit in? Thinking about adopting a diverse funding mix can help your organisation become more financially sustainable in the long-term. The key to ensuring stability is the diversification of income streams underpinned by … Read more
Using Random Acts of Kindness in your crowdfunding campaigns
A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or people wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual person or people The power behind such act is extremely impactful and contagious This diagram (Courtesy James Fowler, UC San Diego) illustrates how a single act of kindness can spread between individuals … Read more
Why collaborate with your crowdfunding campaign?
Who should you collaborate with for your crowdfunding campaign and why would they want to do so? People donate to projects because they know and like you; they believe in what you are doing; they want the rewards or desire through a shared passion to see the finished project happen. But if you can mobilise … Read more
“Make ‘em laugh, make ‘em cry” Crowdfunding videos – tips
In the future, everybody is going to be a director. Somebody’s got to live a real life so we have something to make a movie about. Cameron Crowe IndieGoGo says that A good video campaign will earn 122% more than a non-video campaign. The better your video the more likely it is that you’ll … Read more
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of crowdfunding rewards
Low cost rewards for £10 or $10 – how do your rewards measure up with the best and worse Rewards or perks are an essential part of any crowdfunding campaign. They are essential thank yous to your supporters for their money or time build support in the future for the funded project or your organisation … Read more
Crowdfunding lessons from history – The Statue of Liberty
The story of the Statuettes of Liberty and the Media tycoon The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French for America’s centennial in 1876 to celebrate the French ideals of the republic; the friendship between the countries and the American democracy. France provided arms, ships, money and men to help America win independence … Read more
