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Medical crowdfunding raises billions of dollars annually -- mostly for those who already have good jobs and own their own homes.
This collective fundraising technique helps defuse anti-cyclist sentiment before it dooms protected bike lanes and other new infrastructure.
The results of a recent study indicate that it’s never too late to get a crowdfunding campaign on a successful track -- provided creators can get a surge in pledges rolling
When environmental needs outstrip government funds, people power steps up.
An increasing list of rare diseases can now be treated with gene therapy. But we need to figure out a way to make them affordable.
Even as digital social innovations (DSI) are booming in Europe, obstacles remain for their being able to provide effective solutions to the big challenges of our times.
A lack of federal funding for their training, travel or living expenses leaves many elite American athletes juggling day jobs and scrambling to pay their bills.
New crowd-sourced funding legislation for startups is meant to provide incentives for investors - but it doesn't quite achieve that goal.
Crowdfunding has seen booming growth for several years. A study of Ulule, Europe’s leading crowdfunding platform, shows that reciprocal gift can be a path to success.
Many Australian artists have seized on the chance to crowdfund their work through agents such as Patreon and Kickstarter. But crowdfunding should not be a substitute for government support for the arts.
To attract the most crowdfunding, a product should be framed as either new or useful.
It promises to be one of the brightest objects in the night sky once the Mayak satellite unfolds a giant pyramid reflector. But what is it going to do?
There are a few things that musicians should understand about the music industry if they are to avoid being taken for a ride.
It's widely known as a crowdfunding record-breaker, but the painstaking work to recreate Hiroshima in a new anime film is a nod to its traditional roots.
Investors will soon be able to invest A$10,000 in a start-up through a crowdfunding platform. But parts of the law are still too restrictive.
The people of Geelong are connecting with their industrial past as the city undergoes a community-led creative transformation.
Budding entrepreneurs take note – here's how to raise money to fund your dream project.
New sources of funding are posing a problem to the way we categorise companies.
Multiple use cases for the blockchain are currently being tested, so it's worth learning the basics.
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