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“Milestones” – a better crowdfunding model?
“Think carefully about which crowdfunding platform to use.” This is a common piece of advice, but it isn’t quite right. If your project is relatively small, your success is entirely down to how you utilise your networks, so the platform is pretty irrelevant. Many platforms have had successful projects raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. Again, it’s down to you … Continue reading
“So, I guess you’re screwed now Kickstarter’s here…”
At Sponsorcraft, we meet a lot of people and talk to a lot of people about crowdfunding. We pitch to investors, education departments, student unions. And we have been explaining crowdfunding to the UK market now for over a year. In that time, we have been asked countless times why the education-sector needs its own platform, and why our projects … Continue reading
Shell LiveWire Grand Ideas Award
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve won a Shell LiveWire Grand Ideas Award. It’s given us a load of energy, a buzz and a bunch of fresh motivation to make Sponsorcraft even better. We’re really happy that others agree that crowd-funding students is a cool, worthwhile and socially valuable proposition. We’re going to be using the money to help us … Continue reading
Sponsorcraft – Power minus the spidey senses.
Crafter Emily Cawse reflects on her experiences Fringe-ing and fundraising with Sponsorcraft so far… “With great power comes great responsibility,” as Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben once said, quoting Voltaire. As President of a student improvised comedy society, I had experienced the same heady power as Spiderman or even Barack Obama, but I was also responsible for producing and directing Bristol … Continue reading
Ambassador Competition 2 – Spreading the Sponsorcraft <3
But wait! There’s not just one competition, but two!! We feel like a team here at Sponsorcraft so we’ve also created a team competition for our ambassadors. This time everyone’s working collectively to disseminate the Sponsorcraft dream as far and as widely as possible. If one person wins, everyone wins! The question is… *drumroll* ??? How many LIKES can the … Continue reading
Ambassador Competition 1 – Go Sponsorcrafazy!
Hello Ambassadors, It’s Competition Time! Easter is a great time for chilling out, soaking up some spring sunshine and stuffing your face with chocolate. It’s also a great time to win yourself some cracking Sponsorcraft goodies. Here are some wee challenges to whet your appetite: (1) Generate new projects! The ambassador from the university with the most new projects that … Continue reading