The document discusses crowdfunding as a method of financing community projects through public donations, noting examples such as the Statue of Liberty and a health center in Gosforth, Newcastle. It explores whether crowdfunding is an established practice or a passing trend, outlining the growth of crowdfunding platforms and types including rewards-based, equity, and donation models. Risks and benefits of crowdfunding are examined as well as some successful crowdfunding campaigns.
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1. Crowdfunding
Established behaviour or
flash in the pan?
Alice.Casey@nesta.org.uk
2. Many local Did you know
community the Statue of
projects have been Liberty and the
funded by plinth it stands
communities upon were
(acting off-line) crowd-
Church-spires, funded by the
incubators, citizens of USA
religious and France?
buildings
3. Gosforth Memorial Health Centre
The people of Gosforth,
Newcastle funded their
health centre through
public subscription in
1925. It was built by public
subscription, which means
that it was paid for entirely
by the people of Gosforth.
The building cost approximately 贈4500 when it was built in 1925,
which in todays money is about 贈600,000. This gives an idea of just
how huge an undertaking this was and its something the people of
Gosforth should be really proud of. Cllr John Shipley
4. Annual growth in the number of crowdfunding
platforms worldwide
In 2011 453 platforms raised 1.5 billion
in project and business financing
Source: Crowdsourcing.org
5. Types of crowdfunding
Combination of
Revenue Repayment of intrinsic motivation,
Sharing Loan/ Investment percentage of profit social and financial
motivation
Equity
Financial return on
Crowdfunding Investment Combination of
investment in time if
intrinsic, social and
the business does well.
financial motivation.
Rewards also offered
Sometimes, plus
Intangible benefits.
6. Rewards-based crowd funding :
The basics
A set target amount for a specific outcome
All or nothing within a specified time limit
Benefits in return engaging benefits, goods
or products, events, tributes, etc.
In some cases, ability to raise loans or equity
7. Flash in the pan or Here to stay?
Helps people do what theyve always done
faster, cheaper differently?
Digital tech uptake + spread
Less of the old sources of finance available
Innovative ideas need backers with belief
Lots of market space remains
Long term upsurge in grass roots action
Direct relationship between funder and
funded is fresh
8. Using a crowdfunding platform.. Step by step.
Projects submit funding plans/targets and
Apply rewards
Some vetting of projects takes place
Pitch Publicising fundraising (often a film/video)
goes live Tapping into networks beyond known people
Interactions on website with backers
If target not reached, funds are returned to
Funding
backers
ends
If target is reached, funds are awarded
Thank you and interaction on site
Post Awards/rewards begin to take place some
funding are social
Promotion to networks of backers
10. Features of the site
include:
Offering something in
return
Multiple levels and
types of participation
Embedded video &
social media sharing
Gift certificates to
share with friends and
family
A clear outcome for
what the funds will be
used for with
milestones along the
way
12. Staged rewards how do they work?
Amount Rewards No.
贈20 Custom t-shirt, badge, thank you letter 69
贈50 As above, plus handcrafted bag and postcards 28
贈150 As above plus handmade mini bike frame 10
贈300 As above plus choice of 1 day course or full size 15
handmade bike frame
贈500 As above plus 4 day bike making course 56
贈2000 As above plus a bike and photo yearbook 0
Non Need : Accountant and Electrician ?
financial
13. Some possible risks
What if good, effective projects
cant tell their story well?
If supporters come from existing
networks, how will those in poorer
areas manage?
Wilful misuse (no case known>yet)
Is it replacing or expanding giving?
14. Some possible benefits
More than money : time, assets?
Crowds of support network effect
Innovative ideas backed
New types of audience reached
Match funds
17. Some events coming up
London Funders : 15th October
NCVO sustainable funding : 29th November
Alice.casey@nesta.org.uk
Twitter : @cased
With thanks toTheresa Burton, CEO Buzzbnk; Nick Underhill, Keo Digital & Peoplefund; Liam Collins, Nesta;
creative commons image of statue of liberty: wwarby.