So you have an idea. But no money. How can you make it happen? Where do you find supporters? How do you launch?
\nOn Friday, May 9, 2014 at 7\u00a0pm,\u00a0CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) and\u00a0Think Act Change NYC\u00a0invite you to an evening with\u00a0Patty Simonton, Community Organizer of\u00a0Start Some Good, to\u00a0learn how you can use Crowdfunding to make YOUR idea happen.\u00a0Sometimes it seems like crowdfunding is just about iPhone accessories, games and new album releases but this isn’t so! Crowdfunding is a fantastic way to launch a social enterprise or non-profit, raise funds for a cause, expand or save an existing program or make a grassroots project happen in your community.
\nThe event is $10 and tickets are available online ONLY on the Think Act Change NYC meetup page.\u00a0Seating is limited and first come, first serve.
\nABOUT THE PROGRAM
\nPatty Simonton will\u00a0give\u00a0us tips on:
\n\u2022 Selecting a realistic financial target for your campaign
\n\u2022 Identifying your community and how to target them
\n\u2022 Offering rewards which people want
\n\u2022 Developing a video with limited or no budget
\n\u2022 Using social media to support your campaign
\n\u2022 Crafting the stories which will inspire support We’ll also be hearing from folks who have run successful campaigns – speakers TBA. We’ll be hearing from folks who have been through the campaign process, and we’ll also have some current campaigns featured that you can support. As always, you will also have the opportunity to pitch your idea during our 60 second shoutouts!
\nDREAM BIG people!!
\nLight refreshments and snacks will be served.
\nABOUT THE GUEST\u00a0SPEAKER:\u00a0
\nPatty Simonton is a DC-based Venture Support Lead for StartSomeGood, a crowdfunding platform for social entrepreneurs and changemakers around the world.\u00a0Patty Simonton\u00a0likes to work behind the scenes to make it possible for others to bring their dreams to life. She has a degree in International Business from Georgetown University and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. The world is her playground, and she aims to make it beautiful. She is currently producing FIGMENT DC, a free, participatory arts festival, and bartends at her neighborhood watering hole.
\nThe truth is there is no shortage of problems in the world. But the good news is there\u2019s also no shortage of people with the ideas and passion to address those problems. These are our people, the changemakers. Too often however, the vision for change doesn\u2019t come packaged with the resources needed to make it happen. StartSomeGood provides social entrepreneurs with a platform to raise funds and build a community of supporters — all in a fun, engaging and community-driven way. Our site taps into the power of community, allowing social entrepreneurs to ask for financial support from supporters from around the world. We give them the tools to update their supporters and provide unique rewards in exchange for support – on their first campaign, and for future campaigns down the road.
\nWe\u2019ve taken the crowdfunding model — which is growing in popularity world-wide — and customized it to reflect the unique needs of social entrepreneurs.
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