Easy Fundraising Ideas that WORK! - Aurora Looking for new fundraising ideas? How about a fundraiser that requires no investment, only takes a few minutes to set up, and can deliver instant results? GoFundMe offers personal fundraising websites that are free to create, customizable, and feature easy-to-use sharing tools so that you can quickly spread the word about your fundraiser. Of course, you could sell wrapping paper door-to-door, bake hundreds of cookies, and post leaflets for hours. Fundraising Ideas with GoFundMe...School Fundraisers There are lots of fundraising ideas out there for schools, but most of them offer little bang for the substantial buck that they require (not to mention the time investment). Creative Projects Create your next song, film, book, or painting without going broke! Honeymoon Registry Do you really need more stuff, or is your home already bursting at the seams? Volunteer & Service
Financiamento coletivo Origem: Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre. Financiamento coletivo (crowdfunding) consiste na obtenção de capital para iniciativas de interesse coletivo através da agregação de múltiplas fontes de financiamento, em geral pessoas físicas interessadas na iniciativa.[1] O termo é muitas vezes usado para descrever especificamente ações na Internet com o objetivo de arrecadar dinheiro para artistas, jornalismo cidadão,[2] pequenos negócios e start-ups, campanhas políticas, iniciativas de software livre, filantropia e ajuda a regiões atingidas por desastres, entre outros. É usual que seja estipulada uma meta de arrecadação que deve ser atingida para que o projeto seja viabilizado. Cada um desses formatos possui características próprias, de acordo com cada país, já que a existência de legislação especifica sobre o tema ainda é bastante restrito. Todos os segmentos porém, já possuem referências mundiais e projetos bem sucedidos, em todas as esferas. História[editar | editar código-fonte] Referências
Reviews, News & Press - Aurora “The secret to a successful campaign: leveraging social-media contacts. It took just two months to raise $144,000 from more than 1,583 donors.” “The 'crowdfunding site for the rest of us' is, frankly, inspiring. GoFundMe has it all. Kickstarter looks frivolous by comparison.” “Crowdfunding was the obvious choice for Sanders. “But crowdfunding isn't just for hipsters anymore; it's moving into all kinds of other spheres, from startups to research to personal causes. “GoFundMe fundraisers get their cash as it comes in - no need to wait to reach a predetermined goal like Kickstarter. “Within three days, he had raised more than $26,000. “GoFundMe.com allows people to create fundraising sites for their personal needs. “GoFundMe Simplifies Group Fundraising: It connects directly to a user's PayPal account and donation pages may also be embedded on a user's existing blog.” “Out of 125 applicants, Cadenas was one of seven accepted into a Ph.D. program in psychology.
Soul Singer's Blues Receive New Life on Kickstarter - Aurora Lester Chambers of the 1960s soul group The Chambers Brothers has been waiting a very long time for his time to come. The 72-year-old blues singer has shared the stage with legends like B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash — just to name a few. The artist shared a photo in March that revealed his troubling experience with the music industry. "The music giants I recorded with only paid me for seven of my albums. Internet users flocked to Chambers' story, and their support might give the artist his long-awaited due. With just 19 days to go, Chambers is $6,000 shy of the project's $39,000 goal. "All the times I sat hoping and wishing I could make another record had finally come true," writes Chambers on Kickstarter. The artist shared his immense gratitude in a recent Reddit AMA, where he also answered questions about life in the '60s. "We have the opportunity to do right by artists and cut out those who'd mistreat them. Image courtesy of Alexis Ohanian
Crowdtilt Opens API So Anyone Can Create a Crowdfunded Project - Aurora Crowdtilt, a self-styled "Kickstarter for groups of friends," has released its API to let anyone create their own crowdfunding site. In an example cited by the company, a vacation home rental site could for example let five friends pay their share for a vacation home rental and then only charge the credit cards if all five have paid. The API is also accessible for crowdfunding models under the JOBS Act. Crowdtilt describes the offering as an "off-the-shelf solution to handle group payments" and a way to provide "groupfunding" rather than crowdfunding. "Think of it like an engine that can power an entire app." says James Beshara, CEO and co-founder of Crowdtilt. Crowdtilt, a Y Combinator startup, launched in February. Image courtesy of iStockphoto, Urbancow
10 Kickass Kickstarter Projects From 2012 - Aurora Crowdfunding has become a popular way to introduce products to people directly and raise awareness on important issues. Consumers no longer have to wait for a brand to innovate a product. Instead, they're finding simple solutions themselves and bringing it straight to consumers. Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter have revived artists, democratized space exploration and helped make the world a better, greener place. What Kickstarter project was your favorite from 2012? Image courtesy of Shervin Lainez
Indiegogo Expands International Crowdfunding Features Indiegogo, the crowdfunding platform used to raise millions of dollars for thousands of campaigns around the world, announced several international expansions on Wednesday. The expansions, which include new currencies, languages and localized homepages, aim to provide more customized and efficient experiences for international users. As of this week, campaigners and contributors using Indiegogo can raise and donate money in euros, pounds sterling and Canadian dollars. Between 2008, when the U.S.-based platform launched, and now, the U.S. dollar was the only accepted form of currency for campaigns, and users conducting transactions in other currencies were responsible for conversion. This would often cost them more in exchange rates, but the new currency system relieves European and Canadian users of that extra cost. SEE ALSO: How Crowdfunding Is Rewriting the Campaign Finance Playbook "What crowdfunding really is, is people-powered finance," Ringelmann said.
Turn Your iPhone 5 into a Notification Alert Light With Sparx How often do you wish you could see notifications on your phone but not hear them? At the movies, or in a quiet office or waiting room, the existing iOS "LED Flash for Alerts" feature is extremely useful. But how can you use this feature if the flash is covered? SEE ALSO: 14 iPhone 5 Cases You’ll Love Sparx is a protective case that lights up when you receive a notification night or day. This isn't the first time the developers have looked to Kickstarter to fund an alert light project. Kickstarter Now Live in the UK Crowdfunding service Kickstarter now lists projects from the UK. Kickstarter first announced the expansion earlier this month. Until now, users from the UK had to set up a U.S. account to launch a campaign on Kickstarter. There is no UK-specific site; instead, all UK projects are now listed alongside U.S. For regular users of the site, things won't change much. Furthermore, UK project backers will have to enter their payment information directly on Kickstarter instead of Amazon Payments. "The request to expand internationally has long been one of our most requested features," Kickstarter's head of community and co-founder Yancey Strickler told the BBC.