You spend your days making a difference, thinking about the change you want to make, the story you want to tell, and the money you need to make it all happen. You eat, sleep, and dream about the change you want to enact, the people you want to help. You know your world better than anyone else.
But do you ever look up to keep an eye on the worlds that exist around you?
Your cause is your passion but fundraising is your lifeblood. To make the biggest possible impact, it’s important to stay current with the latest developments in the crowdfunding world.
Reading the latest success stories can help you learn from what others have done. The world of crowdfunding is growing and constantly changing. You should be a part of it.
To keep you in the know, we’ve rounded up 5 of our favorite crowdfunding news to get updates, stories, and information designed to help you make the most of your crowdfunding campaigns.
CrowdCrux
Salvador Briggman has a passion for bridging the gap between wildly successful crowdfunding campaigns and the smaller ones still struggling to meet their goals. He designed CrowdCrux to “help individuals run successful crowdfunding campaigns,” with publishing tips, tools, and success stories from successful crowdfunders through interviews, articles, and roundups of successful projects.
Although designed for individual fundraisers, the information on CrowdCrux can be applied to any campaign. Take a spin through the tips that CrowdCrux has amassed and check out their podcast, Crowdfunding Podcast. Also don’t miss the interview with Sarah Kaufmann-Fink and the story of how she raised over $80K for her cause using CauseVox.
Crowdfund Insider
Focused primarily on industry news and information related to alternative financing (including crowdfunding), Crowdfund Insider is where you’ll get the news about the latest movements in the industry. With reports that discuss trends, news about the latest platforms, and stories of groundbreaking campaigns, a quick daily visit here will keep you well updated as to what your options are and what you should pay attention to. Complimenting their industry news, they also have pieces that reflect on the state of the industry and discuss what the future might hold which are great perspectives to fold into your day.
The Crowd Café
Even if you have no plans to engage in crowd investing, we recommend giving the research, data and news published at The Crowd Café an occasional read. Though the specific principles of crowdfunding and crowdinvesting are different, the industry is based on some common foundational elements, making it useful to keep apprised of the direction each is taking.
SocialMouths
While learning about crowdfunding and the specific tactics, tools, and strategies are important, don’t ignore the many supporting aspects of a successful campaign. SocialMouths offers down-to-earth social media advice through practical tips and tricks that you can begin using immediately. With posts like 10 Reasons Transactional Emails can Drive more Revenue than Bulk Emails, this site will arm you with the marketing and social media knowledge to reach the widest possible audience with your crowdfunding campaign.
CauseVox
Of course, we’d be remiss to not list ourselves in this list. We’ve been revving up our blog schedule lately, preparing to provide you with more tips, case studies, and resources to make your fundraising efforts successful. Our goal is to help you create a better world by giving you the tools and the knowledge you need to raise funds and fulfill your mission. With our own set of interviews, product updates, and focus on how to tell your story and market your campaign, we hope to provide a one-stop-shop for your fundraising needs.
What crowdfunding news and resources do you use to stay current and learn new crowdfunding tips?
