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Plant One: Restoring Cornwall’s Forests and Ecosystems through Crowdfunding

by Tom Wood | Oct 01, 2024

Tree cover in the UK has been steadily declining for decades, but Carl Rowlinson, founder of Plant One, is on a mission to change that. His Community Interest Company (CIC) aims to combat climate change and the biodiversity crisis by planting new woodlands and restoring natural habitats across the southwest of England. With the help […]

Make Christmas Count: Raise Funds with a Prize Draw on Crowdfunder

by Tom Wood | Sep 18, 2024

Running a prize draw through Crowdfunder is a straightforward, powerful way to fundraise, whether you’re a small community group or a larger charity. We know that prize draws work particularly well ahead of the Christmas season when people are in the giving spirit, making it the perfect time to raise both awareness and funds. Why […]

Boost Your Project with Cornwall Council’s +Extra Funding

by Tom Wood | Sep 12, 2024

Cornwall Council has teamed up with Crowdfunder to offer three fantastic funding opportunities for local projects that meet specific community, social, environmental, and economic goals. Through the Council’s partnership with Crowdfunder’s +Extra Funding initiative, local projects can receive match funding to help bring their ideas to life. Whether you’re working to reduce isolation, tackle climate […]

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 […]

Success stories from the Cost of Living Resilience Fund

by Tom Wood | Aug 14, 2024

Last chance to apply for up to £50,000 from the Resilience Fund In recent years, communities all over the UK have been facing significant challenges due to the rising cost of living. Recognising the urgency of this situation, Crowdfunder has partnered with Access: The Foundation for Social Investment to launch the Cost of Living Resilience […]

A New Era for Girls’ Cricket: South Shields Cricket Club’s Crowdfunding Success”

by Tom Wood | Aug 08, 2024

In April 2024, South Shields Cricket Club embarked on a mission to sustain and build on their thriving girls’ section. To achieve this, they launched a Crowdfunder campaign to hire a full-time, experienced female coach for the season. The campaign was a resounding success, raising £25,000 from over 140 supporters, with additional match funding from […]

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Crowdfunder welcomes Maria Sharman to head up People and Places at Crowdfunder

by Crowdfunder | Oct 10, 2024

We are excited to announce the appointment of Maria Sharman as People and Places Manager. Maria joins us from Bippit.com where she led People & Talent and previously worked at Unmade. She brings a wealth of experience in inclusive and progressive people practices, policies and ways of working in mission-led tech companies. We look forward […]

Sport Northern Ireland launches new sports fund on Crowdfunder.

by Scott | Aug 20, 2024

Today sees the launch of Sport Northern Ireland’s new ‘Creating Opportunities Fund’. Where sports clubs, community organisations, and Parent Teacher Associations can apply for up to £5,000 in matchfunding. As the new fund aims to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Northern Ireland. Focusing on projects that promote accessibility and inclusion, particularly for […]

Groundbreaking initiative passes £20,000 target to support domestic abuse victims

by Crowdfunder | Aug 14, 2024

Spearheaded by three leading tech-for-good platforms in collaboration with the National Benevolent Charity (NBC), a groundbreaking initiative has successfully met its initial fundraising goal of £20,000. This effort has already helped over 100 victims of domestic abuse, whilst transforming the way support is provided by domestic abuse charities. “We’ve moved from a refuge and didn’t […]

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Crowdfunder welcomes Maria Sharman to head up People and Places at Crowdfunder

by Crowdfunder | Oct 10, 2024

We are excited to announce the appointment of Maria Sharman as People and Places Manager. Maria joins us from Bippit.com where she led People & Talent and previously worked at Unmade. She brings a wealth of experience in inclusive and progressive people practices, policies and ways of working in mission-led tech companies. We look forward […]

Sport Northern Ireland launches new sports fund on Crowdfunder.

by Scott | Aug 20, 2024

Today sees the launch of Sport Northern Ireland’s new ‘Creating Opportunities Fund’. Where sports clubs, community organisations, and Parent Teacher Associations can apply for up to £5,000 in matchfunding. As the new fund aims to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Northern Ireland. Focusing on projects that promote accessibility and inclusion, particularly for […]

Groundbreaking initiative passes £20,000 target to support domestic abuse victims

by Crowdfunder | Aug 14, 2024

Spearheaded by three leading tech-for-good platforms in collaboration with the National Benevolent Charity (NBC), a groundbreaking initiative has successfully met its initial fundraising goal of £20,000. This effort has already helped over 100 victims of domestic abuse, whilst transforming the way support is provided by domestic abuse charities. “We’ve moved from a refuge and didn’t […]

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£1k to £1million – How to Run a Successful Prize Draw on Crowdfunder!

by Tom Wood | Oct 02, 2024

Recently, Crowdfunder hosted a webinar, £1k to £1million: How to Run a Successful Prize Draw on Crowdfunder. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! You can watch the full webinar below, and here’s a recap of the key takeaways that will help you scale your fundraising efforts and make an impact. A […]

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 […]

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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 […]

£1k to £1million – How to Run a Successful Prize Draw on Crowdfunder!

by Tom Wood | Oct 02, 2024

Recently, Crowdfunder hosted a webinar, £1k to £1million: How to Run a Successful Prize Draw on Crowdfunder. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! You can watch the full webinar below, and here’s a recap of the key takeaways that will help you scale your fundraising efforts and make an impact. A […]

Marketing your project | Diaries of a crowdfunder

by siri | Sep 24, 2024

Now your project is live it’s time to build as much traction as you can, this part we call ‘marketing your project’. Marketing your Crowdfunder project is multi-faceted, consisting of a few key ways to promote your fundraising efforts. I will break down these areas and give you my expert opinion on how best to […]