Every week, we give team members at Indiegogo an opportunity to talk about the campaigns that have caught their attention. Here’s what we were talking about this week:

Alice

beremedy beremedy – the easiest way to help others.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

This is an amazing tool that seemlessly brings together those in need and those who want to help!

Bosco

Activyst Activyst: Bold Athletic Bags That Help Girls Play Sports

Location: Los Angeles, California

Shopping, exercise, and having a positive social impact at the same time. And these bags are designed by a Betsey Johnson designer – they’re stylish too!

Brad

WeAreTheExplorers WE ARE THE EXPLORERS: A movie trailer for our space program

Location: Washington, D.C.

This might be one of the coolest film campaigns on our site thus far.

Bre

AmbassadorTeachers Ambassador Teachers: Inspiring the next generation of classroom teachers

Location: Los Angeles, California

These folks are launching a new nonprofit to combat the STEM teacher shortage by elevating undergrads’ perceptions of teaching through first-hand experiences and research-based messaging.  Did you know that 24% of new teachers in the US are from the top of their class in colelge compared to 100% in Finland, South Korea and Singapore?!  We have a lot to learn from these best schools systems in the world.

Crista

FrangipaniProject The Frangipani Project

Location: Toronto, Canada

These Canadian film makers are using their creative talents to open peoples’ eyes to the sad existence of the child sex trade in Thailand with a documentary about a safe house where children are rescued and given a chance to heal.

Karen

Battlecross Join & Support BATTLECROSS on the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest Tour

Location: Detroit, Michigan

As you know we love our metal at indiegogo, Detroit face melters Battlecross have launched an awesome campaign to fund their participation in arguably one of our favorite festivals of the year – the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Cool perks include: lawn chair seats at Mayhem, shout outs from the stage, meet n greets and more. Metal is the gift that keep on giving.

Kate

MAXISCreations MAX’IS Creations: 8-Year-Old Invents ‘Mug With A Hoop!’ TM

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Awesome product, awesome entrepreneur, awesome cause!

Minette

HonoringStudentsWithSpecialNeeds Honoring Students with Special Needs

Location: San Diego, California

Because EVERYBODY deserves to boogie in style!