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Healthy Planet to launch crowdfunding site for conservation causes

Published on 6 March 2013, by howardlake
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Healthy Planet's Conservation Community

Environment and community charity Healthy Planet is launching a crowdfunding site next month for UK environmental and conservation organisations.

CrowdBnk offers £10,000 for best business ideas

Published on 16 January 2013, by howardlake
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CrowdBank competition

Social investment crowdfunding platform CrowdBnk is offering prizes of £10,000 to help a new business get started or develop faster.

Vinspired creates crowdfunding platform for young people's community projects

Published on 8 January 2013, by howardlake
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Vinspired Igniter

Vinspired, the national charity that provides opportunities for young people to do good things, has launched a crowdfunding platform to help young people achieve their own social action projects.

SolarAid launches second crowdfunding campaign with Sunfunder

Published on 4 December 2012, by howardlake
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SolarAid has launched its second project with its crowdfunding partner Sunfunder.

Crowdfunding expert joins Good Innovation

Published on 23 October 2012, by howardlake
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Ryan Bromley

Crowdfunding pioneer Ryan Bromley has joined innovation consultancy Good Innovation to help other charities develop their digital and social media impact.

Kickstarter opens for UK projects

Published on 11 October 2012, by howardlake
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Kickstarter logo

Kickstarter, the US crowdfunding platform for creative projects, opens today for UK projects. Project details can be entered from today, but the fundraising won't begin until 31 October.

Cancer fundraising campaign marks first anniversary of Steve Jobs' death

Published on 8 October 2012, by howardlake
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Steve Jobs: photo - noppyfoto on Flickr.com

A team of "guerrilla fundraisers" has launched a global campaign to raise £2 million to fund research into a potential treatment for the cancer that killed Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

SolarAid uses SunFunder crowdfunding service to finance solar lighting in Zambia

Published on 24 September 2012, by howardlake
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Solar-powered lights

SolarAid is using US-based crowdfunding site SunFunder to try to bring solar power to over 20,000 people in Eastern Zambia.

Crowdfunding: an introduction

Event Details -

Crowdfunding: an introduction
  • Date: 24 October, 2012 - 09:30 - 15:30
  • Venue: Wansbeck Centre for Voluntary Service 107 & 109 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS
  • Fee: GBP £25 (£30 non members)

A practical workshop to enable you to
understand what crowdfunding is and how it works
learn from best practice
clarify your project or venture
start to plan a campaign
What is crowdfunding?

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Published on 9 September 2012, by Anne Strachan
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Crowdfunding: an introduction

Event Details -

Crowdfunding: an introduction
  • Date: 20 November, 2012 - 10:00 - 15:30
  • Venue: Voluntary Action LeicesterShire 9 Newarke St LE1 5SN Leicester
  • Fee: GBP £45

A practical workshop to enable you to

understand what crowdfunding is and how it works
learn from best practice
clarify your project or venture
start to plan a campaign

Further Information -

Published on 9 September 2012, by Anne Strachan
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