Crowdfunder Stories

The Meta Pixel: Your ads are working. Now you can prove it.

by Rebecca Hughes | May 20, 2026

Crowdfunder now supports the Meta Pixel, and it changes what’s possible when you’re putting real money behind your campaign. If you’ve ever run a Facebook or Instagram ad for your project and wanted to know exactly how it was performing, now you can. Advertise with confidence Running paid social for a crowdfunding campaign has always […]

Crowdfunder Appoints Sam Matthews as Growth Marketing Director to Drive Next Phase of Expansion

by Tom Wood | Apr 02, 2025

Crowdfunder, the UK’s leading crowdfunding platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Matthews as Growth Marketing Director. Sam joins the team at a pivotal moment, as Crowdfunder continues to scale its impact, enhance its digital capabilities, and expand its +Extra Funding partnerships to help even more changemakers bring their ideas to life. With […]

Launch Notes Q1 2025: Giving you control over your payouts

by Tom Wood | Mar 27, 2025

Here at Crowdfunder we’ve hit the ground running in 2025! Over the last few months, we’ve rolled out a series of updates to the Crowdfunder platform to help project owners and supporters have an even smoother, more impactful experience. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s new and improved so far this year. Introducing Flexible Payouts […]

BA Better World Community Fund reopens with match funding for UK charities and social enterprises

by Rebecca Hughes | May 05, 2026

Crowdfunder and British Airways have reopened the BA Better World Community Fund, offering up to £5,000 in match funding to support charities and social enterprises making a difference in communities across the UK. The fund, which has supported charities and social enterprises to raise more than £10 million since launching in 2022, matches donations pound […]

Crowdfunder Names Rebecca Lisica to lead US mission to help not for profits raise funds more easily

by Crowdfunder | Mar 10, 2026

New York-based media and technology executive brings 20+ years of experience scaling international brands to spearhead Crowdfunder’s mission to help charity and not for profits hit fundraising objectives. UK & NEW YORK, NY – March 10, 2026 – Crowdfunder, the UK’s leading crowdfunding platform that has raised more than $500 million (£400m) for charities, social […]

Powering community sport: How Energy for Tomorrow helped clubs go green

by Tom Wood | Nov 17, 2025

Across the UK, local sports clubs are at the heart of communities. They’re places where friendships form, skills develop and people come together to move, play and belong. But with rising energy costs and ageing facilities, many clubs face a growing challenge: how to stay open and sustainable for the future. That’s where Energy for […]

£1k to £1 million – How to run a successful prize draw on Crowdfunder

by Tom Wood | Oct 02, 2024

Prize draws are a powerful way to raise money for a cause. When done well, they can unlock impressive results. From quick boosts in revenue to building long-term donor engagement, this fundraising format offers a scalable solution that works for both small grassroots campaigns and large national charities. Here’s what you need to know to […]

Crowdfunding the UK’s First Community-Run LGBTQI+ Venue

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

With a dream of reviving London’s LGBTQI+ community, Friends of the Joiners Arms (FOTJA) embarked on an ambitious crowdfunding campaign, successfully raising £127,735 with 2260 investors in just 70 days. This achievement, realised on the 16th of August 2022, marked a significant milestone in the journey towards opening the doors of the UK’s inaugural community-run […]

Salford Red Devils: A Community-Powered Journey

by Tom Wood | Jan 11, 2024

In the heart of Salford, the Salford Red Devils celebrated their 150th anniversary in 2023. What makes this milestone even more special is the club’s transformation into a true ‘Community Club’ since 2018, breaking away from a benefactor ownership model that defined its history. This marks not just a reflection on the past but a […]

How to Run for Charity & Raise Money

by Tom Wood | Mar 26, 2025

Running is one of the most popular ways to fundraise for a charity, but what’s the best way to go about this? Read on to learn how to raise money for charity by running, find upcoming race events, and discover how Crowdfunder can help you throughout your fundraising journey. Contents Why run for charity? There […]

The final installment + Q&A | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Oct 24, 2024

For the last six weeks, I have been documenting my journey of crowdfunding for my CIC that I run in Cornwall – 2nd Hand Sundays. In that time, I have successfully raised £5,165, which was made possible due to Cornwall Council’s extra funding from the Climate and Nature Fund. They gave us £2,500 towards that […]

Making the most of your project dashboard | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Oct 08, 2024

Your dashboard is on your project’s back end. This is where you will find everything you need, from reporting stats to sending updates. Admittedly, I did not realise the full potential of the dashboard until I sat down with Max from the project team at Crowdfunder. He talked me through every part of the dashboard […]