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=== Reward Offers ===
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If you would like to offer a reward item, that would be absolutely amazing, and is a brilliant way to help the space if you can't afford to pledge money.  Let's make the crowdfunding rewards really show off what's amazing and unique about the space! Remember: time, effort, dedication and talent are what make the space the awesome place it is - money is only a lubricant! [[User:Mousetad|Mouse]] ([[User talk:Mousetad|talk]]) 16:01, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
 
If you would like to offer a reward item, that would be absolutely amazing, and is a brilliant way to help the space if you can't afford to pledge money.  Let's make the crowdfunding rewards really show off what's amazing and unique about the space! Remember: time, effort, dedication and talent are what make the space the awesome place it is - money is only a lubricant! [[User:Mousetad|Mouse]] ([[User talk:Mousetad|talk]]) 16:01, 4 December 2015 (UTC)
  
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* If you have free web hosting capacity, offer a year's hosting
 
* If you have free web hosting capacity, offer a year's hosting
 
* Providing a work of art
 
* Providing a work of art
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=== Crowdfunding Services ===
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* [http://crowdfundingdojo.com/articles/kickstarter-vs-indiegogo-the-ultimate-guide-2015-edition-with-free-fee-calculation-tool comparison between kickstarter and indiegogo]
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* [https://www.gofundme.com/ Go Fund Me]
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* [https://www.indiegogo.com/ Indiegogo]
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==== Requirements ====
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* Accepts non-profits
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* Accepts expansions of existing things (i.e. no "new products only" rule)
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* Does not require target to be met to get pledges
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* Allows flexible reward definitions
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* User friendly
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* Works in UK with our bank
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==== Nice to have ====
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* Gives special rates to non-profits
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* Allows total to be adjusted with funds raised by other means, which should NOT be subject to fees (i.e. we can count the amount pledged directly in the total without giving them money)
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* Many payment methods for donors

Latest revision as of 17:28, 4 December 2015

Reward Offers

If you would like to offer a reward item, that would be absolutely amazing, and is a brilliant way to help the space if you can't afford to pledge money. Let's make the crowdfunding rewards really show off what's amazing and unique about the space! Remember: time, effort, dedication and talent are what make the space the awesome place it is - money is only a lubricant! Mouse (talk) 16:01, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Examples:

  • Offering to make some unique items, like screen printed T-shirts, laser cut name tags, knitted hats etc.
  • If you're a photographer, offering to do a portrait session
  • If you have free web hosting capacity, offer a year's hosting
  • Providing a work of art

Crowdfunding Services

Requirements

  • Accepts non-profits
  • Accepts expansions of existing things (i.e. no "new products only" rule)
  • Does not require target to be met to get pledges
  • Allows flexible reward definitions
  • User friendly
  • Works in UK with our bank

Nice to have

  • Gives special rates to non-profits
  • Allows total to be adjusted with funds raised by other means, which should NOT be subject to fees (i.e. we can count the amount pledged directly in the total without giving them money)
  • Many payment methods for donors