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Launching our Crowdfunder | Diaries of a crowdfunder

Launching our Crowdfunder | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Sep 03, 2024

Our Crowdfunder is LIVE! This is a huge milestone to reach for any project, knowing you’ve overcome hurdles, learnt new skills and put previously dormant ones to work. For me, getting our +Extra Funding application sent off was the hardest thing, purely because I have never done anything like it before. With the expertise of […]

Deciding on a target and applying for +Extra funding | Diaries of a crowdfunder

Deciding on a target and applying for +Extra funding | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Aug 30, 2024

+Extra funding is what makes Crowdfunder a go-to fundraising platform for so many so when we were writing our project page and researching possible partners we could get on board, it felt exciting yet slightly overwhelming. But before we can get applying for +Extra funding we have to decide on a target. Choosing a target […]

Making our video | Diaries of a crowdfunder

Making our video | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Aug 29, 2024

Ok, once your page is ready it’s time to think about your video. I started gathering footage a little while back for our social media pages so I know I have an interview with a special customer Jan already, but I could do with a couple of extra voices from Alice and Karen. I also […]

Making our crowdfunding page | Diaries of a crowdfunder

Making our crowdfunding page | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Aug 29, 2024

Now it’s time to start the fun part of your Crowdfunding journey (in my opinion)… the page and video creation. Project page considerations Your project page is like your shop window, it’s the first thing your crowd will see as well as potential +Extra Funding partners so it needs to represent you and your project […]

Our first hurdle – Bank accounts! | Diaries of a crowdfunder

Our first hurdle – Bank accounts! | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Aug 22, 2024

Back to Diaries of a Crowdfunder I knew there would be a few hurdles along the way but I wasn’t prepared for one to happen during the planning phase of creating my Crowdfunder. But here we are, documenting everything, including the lows. What do we need? In order to Crowdfund for a charity, business or […]

Making my +Extra funding checklist | Diaries of a crowdfunder

Making my +Extra funding checklist | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Aug 22, 2024

Back to Diaries of a Crowdfunder By now you would have likely realised that Crowdfunder has a unique set up by working with major corporate clients who have pots of money to help support Crowdfunder campaigns. We call this +Extra funding and there is money available from all sorts of organisations to help different kind […]

Introduction to 2nd Hand Sundays | Diaries of a crowdfunder

Introduction to 2nd Hand Sundays | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Aug 22, 2024

Episode one: Intro to our crowdfunding project Hello! I’m Siri, and I run the social media channels at Crowdfunder. Beyond that, I co-run a Community Interest Company in Cornwall called 2nd Hand Sundays. And guess what? We’re crowdfunding! What is 2nd Hand Sundays? 2nd Hand Sundays is a not-for-profit initiative where we collect second-hand clothes […]

Why Prize Draws are a winning strategy for charity fundraising

Why Prize Draws are a winning strategy for charity fundraising

by Crowdfunder | Jun 19, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, charities are constantly seeking innovative and effective ways to engage supporters and generate funds….

How to run a successful prize draw on Crowdfunder

How to run a successful prize draw on Crowdfunder

by Crowdfunder | Jun 03, 2024

Got a great prize and an engaged audience? Then you’re ready…

20 Ways to Ensure Your Crowdfunding Campaign Succeeds

20 Ways to Ensure Your Crowdfunding Campaign Succeeds

by Crowdfunder | May 30, 2024

Launching a successful crowdfunding campaign involves two key components: creating an…

In Focus: The Cost of Living Resilience fund.

In Focus: The Cost of Living Resilience fund.

by Scott | Feb 05, 2024

This week we are able to sit down with Chloe Jones, Partner Delivery Manager at Crowdfunder, to talk about how you could receive up to £50,000 from our cost of living resilience fund provided with Access. Scott: Welcome Chloe. Thank you for taking the time to speak with us today about our Cost of Living […]

Top tips on crowdfunding, from people who have done it

Top tips on crowdfunding, from people who have done it

by Issy Walker | Apr 11, 2023

We’re always on hand to help get your Crowdfunder started, but hearing some advice from project owners who’ve been there is better yet! We asked some successful project owners for their top tips for people thinking about crowdfunding. It’s all in the planning Spiral Freerun CIC is a community club, based in Bedford, that specialises […]

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