crowdfunds
Raises money online
Crowdfunds is the third-person singular form of the verb crowdfund, meaning to raise money for a project or venture by soliciting small contributions from a large number of people, typically through online platforms.
She crowdfunds her documentary through Kickstarter.
The approach democratizes fundraising by bypassing traditional investors or lenders, allowing creators to appeal directly to interested supporters who often receive rewards or early access in return.
Common people as political base
- collectiveJointly organized group
- supportersPeople who back something
- participationAct of taking part
- solidarityUnity among allies
backers · network · collaboration · rally · mobilize · fanbase · patrons · community-driven
Financial supporters
- pledgesFormal promises given
- stretch goalsAdditional targets beyond minimums
- perksAdditional job advantages
- rewardsBenefits given for merit
early bird · tiers · milestone · target · pre-order · supporters · updates · deadline
Those who commit capital
- sharesUnits of company ownership
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- stakeSharpened post or share
- valuationAssessment of monetary worth
return · startup · seed · venture · angel · securities · dividends · portfolio
Voluntary aid for others
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- donorOne who contributes freely
- contributionSomething given to help
gift · benefactor · altruism · relief · aid · medical bills · emergency · humanitarian
State with elected leaders
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- kivaPueblo ceremonial chamber
grassroots
Common people as political base
- collectiveJointly organized group
- supportersPeople who back something
- participationAct of taking part
solidarity · backers · network · collaboration · rally · mobilize · fanbase · patrons · community-driven · word-of-mouth
backers
Financial supporters
- pledgesFormal promises given
- stretch goalsAdditional targets beyond minimums
- perksAdditional job advantages
rewards · early bird · tiers · milestone · target · pre-order · supporters · updates · deadline · pitch
investors
Those who commit capital
- sharesUnits of company ownership
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- stakeSharpened post or share
valuation · return · startup · seed · venture · angel · securities · dividends · portfolio · term sheet
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- donorOne who contributes freely
contribution · gift · benefactor · altruism · relief · aid · medical bills · emergency · humanitarian · cause
republic
State with elected leaders
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- kivaPueblo ceremonial chamber
- crowdfunding campaign
- crowdfunding platformsWebsites enabling mass-backed ventures