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A brand new dashboard, built with project owners in mind

by Rebecca Hughes | Aug 13, 2026

This month we’re launching something we’ve been working on for a while. Your new project owner dashboard. When you log in, this is where you’ll land. It’s been designed around a simple idea: you shouldn’t have to go looking for what to do next. The dashboard gets you where you need to go, quickly, and […]

Can the crowd do the work of a grant? Bristol Community Sauna says yes

Can the crowd do the work of a grant? Bristol Community Sauna says yes

by Rebecca Hughes | Aug 11, 2026

It started with an Instagram post. Just one word, really: “SAUNA?” An invitation to look at an overgrown former council car park behind St Anne’s House in Bristol and imagine something else entirely.

The Community Right to Buy is here. Here’s what it means for your campaign.

The Community Right to Buy is here. Here’s what it means for your campaign.

by Rebecca Hughes | Aug 10, 2026

On 16 June 2026, the government announced a new Community Right to Buy, and if you’re trying to save a pub, a community centre, a sports ground, or any other local asset, it’s worth understanding what’s changed and what it means for how you raise money. The short version: community groups in England now have […]

A complete guide to crowdfunding for musicians

A complete guide to crowdfunding for musicians

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 30, 2026

The music industry has always asked independent artists to do more with less. Record deals that once covered recording, distribution and promotion are rarer and more conditional than they’ve ever been. Streaming pays fractions of pennies. Touring costs more than it returns for most artists at the early and mid stages of a career.

Why this artist is running a crowdfunder and a prize draw at the same time

Why this artist is running a crowdfunder and a prize draw at the same time

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 28, 2026

When Ella Starling launched her fundraising campaign for Ceasefire, a large-scale oil painting reinterpreting Picasso’s Guernica in response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza — she didn’t choose between a crowdfunder and a prize draw. She ran both, simultaneously, for two different reasons. It’s a smart approach that more creative projects should know about. The […]

Why regular donations are an underused tool on Crowdfunder

Why regular donations are an underused tool on Crowdfunder

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 24, 2026

Most crowdfunding campaigns are built around a moment. A target, a deadline, a push to get there. And we know that works; it creates urgency, it gets people moving, and when it goes well, it’s one of the most satisfying things in fundraising. But what happens after the campaign closes? For a lot of organisations, […]

Match funding, TikToks and more: what we’ve shipped this month

Match funding, TikToks and more: what we’ve shipped this month

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 23, 2026

July 2026 We ship updates to Crowdfunder regularly, and most of them don’t come with a fanfare. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s landed recently. TikToks and YouTube Shorts on your project page If you’ve already got a video on TikTok or YouTube Shorts that captures exactly what your project is about, you can now […]

How to run a prize draw for your zoo or wildlife park

How to run a prize draw for your zoo or wildlife park

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 20, 2026

Prize draws are one of the most effective fundraising tools available to zoos and wildlife parks in the UK, yet still one of the most underused. They lower the barrier to entry for supporters, reach audiences far beyond your existing visitor base, and can be built around the thing you already have that no other […]

How to create a great Crowdfunder project page

How to create a great Crowdfunder project page

by Rebecca Hughes | Jul 16, 2026

Your project page is doing a lot of work. It needs to convince a stranger, in under a minute, that your idea is worth backing, your team is worth trusting, and that now is the right time to give. This can be tricky for project pages to achieve. Not because the projects aren’t good, but […]

How WWF achieved a 3x return on ad spend with Crowdfunder

How WWF achieved a 3x return on ad spend with Crowdfunder

by Rebecca Hughes | Jun 23, 2026

WWF’s Gorilla Experience prize draw delivered consistent donations through paid Meta ads, tracked with Crowdfunder’s Meta Pixel integration. Here’s how charities can do the same.

Top 10 fundraising ideas for musicians and bands

Top 10 fundraising ideas for musicians and bands

by Rebecca Hughes | May 13, 2026

Raising money for your music shouldn’t mean rattling a tin. Here are ten ideas that actually work — from a quick prize draw to a full crowdfunding campaign with match funding on top. 1. Launch a crowdfunding campaign Crowdfunding is the most flexible tool available to independent musicians. You set a goal, tell your story, […]

How to Run for Charity & Raise Money

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 […]

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