by Katheryn Spencer | Jul 23, 2018 | Crowdsourcing, Facebook, Millennials, Strategy
People give because someone asks them to give. Crowdfunding is built on the premise of peer to peer fundraising through digital and social platforms. Crowdfunding began in 2008 and has rapidly grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. In 2016, 22% of American...
by Amber Allen | Jul 21, 2017 | Crowdsourcing, Mobile, Strategy
Crowdfunding is projected to become a $90 billion to $96 billion industry by 2025, according to the World Bank. Online fundraising through crowdfunding tools garnered around $6 billion in 2015 for cause- or mission-driven fundraising. The Philanthropy 2017-2018...
by Mandy Prasad | Aug 9, 2016 | Crowdsourcing
The annual #GiveOzarks campaign in Springfield, Missouri, has been a big success, with local nonprofits collectively raising over $1 million each year since its inception in 2015. The online day of giving encourages community members to donate online to their area...
by Nick McCarthy | Jul 24, 2015 | Advertising, Crowdsourcing, Marketing
Kickstarter is a wonderful tool for those with great ideas and not enough funding. How to successfully use Kickstarter to fund your ideas, however, can a bit more difficult than it seems. For those who are unfamiliar of Kickstarter, here’s a quick breakdown....