CrowdRise is a for-profit
crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and Alternative Finance, alternative finance. In 2015, over was rais ...
platform that raises charitable donations.
CrowdRise was founded by
Edward Norton
Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised ...
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Shauna Robertson, and the founders of
Moosejaw, Robert and Jeffrey Wolfe.
CrowdRise was acquired in 2017 by
GoFundMe
GoFundMe is an American for-profit crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like accidents and illnesses. From 2010 to the ...
.
Overview
CrowdRise's fundraising model is based upon the notion of making giving back fun,
which may lead to more people donating and more funds being raised.
The platform uses gamification and a rewards point system to engage users to participate in fundraising and donating.
Its primary model is donation-based, and the campaign defaults to keep-what-you-raise.
Their default "Starter" pricing is to charge the non-profit a 5% platform fee from each donation, plus a payment processing fee (credit card fee) of 2.9% + $0.30 per donation.
Donors may choose whether to pay the fee in addition to the amount of their donation or to have the fee subtracted from their donation amount before being delivered.
See also
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Angel investor
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Civic crowdfunding
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Comparison of crowd funding services
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Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and Alternative Finance, alternative finance. In 2015, over was rais ...
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List of most successful crowdfunding projects
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Microcredit
:''This article is specific to small loans, often provided in a pooled manner. For direct payments to individuals for specific projects, see Micropatronage. For financial services to the poor, see Microfinance. For small payments, see Micropa ...
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Microfinance
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Threshold pledge system
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Virtual volunteering
References
Further reading
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External links
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American fundraising websites
Crowdfunding platforms of the United States
2007 software
Gamification
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