Crowdfunding 101: Community Supported Fundraising

A way to build momentum for your project, raise funds, and show proof of concept - Crowdfunding is supporting new creators and business owners to make their project a reality.

In this workshop you will learn:

What kinds of projects are ideal for crowdfunding
Pros and cons of different crowdfunding platorms
Realistic expectations for time required to launch and fulfill a crowdfunding project
Best practices for creating your campaign project page
Tips for marketing your campaign

You will have dedicated time to:

Strategize your project funding goal and deadline
Brainstorm your project title and description
Use the group as a sounding board for your idea

This workshop is hosted by Melissa Wong, co-founder of New Women Space and former Community Support Manager at Kickstarter. New Women Space used Kickstarter to raise enough start up funds to open and renovate their space, and later used ioby to raise money to purchase air conditioning units.