Did you know that crowdfunding campaigns with pitch videos raise four times more funds than those without? A great video can not only encourage people to contribute, but serve as spreadable content that is easy for your backers to share far and wide. We recommend… read more
Congratulations – you have officially run your very own crowdfunding campaign! For the past few months (or more!), you’ve dedicated your life to turning your dream into a reality. Though the campaign itself has ended, your journey is not quite over yet. Following up with… read more
It’s Go Time! December was an exciting time for Indiegogo and Generosity, with #GivingTuesday 2015 being our most successful to date and the chance to chat with Grand Rapids, MI-based rock band Bennett. This month, co-host Bret Harris, Director of Business Development, sits down with… read more
There are 9 days left in the calendar year and as we say goodbye to 2015 and hello to the New Year, it’s time for us to take a look back at the year in Indiegogo Film… and what a year it’s been! From successful crowdfunding… read more
I think we can officially stop saying “before the holidays” and start accepting that we are actually in the holidays. You’ve been waiting until great ideas to strike until you get gifts for your most difficult loved ones, but your time has run out. If all… read more
cuddle + kind is a social endeavor founded by Jennifer and Derek Woodgate, parents of three young children in Milton, Ontario. Their goal is to feed 1 million meals each year to children in need, providing the key nutrition necessary for children’s brains to develop… read more
Four months ago, we announced our collaboration with gaming giant Hasbro to find the Next Great Game. Hasbro, a leader in gaming and behind many classics like Scrabble, Monopoly and Battleship, took to the crowd and Indiegogo to find a fresh, innovative game idea to… read more
2015 was an incredible year for Indiegogo. More than 2.5 million people from 226 countries and territories contributed to 175,479 campaigns, ranging from innovative technology, to creative film and entertainment, to social impact. A father-son duo revolutionized beekeeping and made honey-on-tap accessible to anyone. Fans… read more
You’ve spent months planning your crowdfunding campaign, and now you’re prepared to launch your campaign. Everything you’ve worked hard to put in place – email lists, marketing strategies, events and more – will finally come to life. Whether you’re raising money for a new tech… read more
This guest post was written by Andreas Karelas, founder and Executive Director of RE-volv, a nonprofit organization that finances community-based solar energy projects with a revolving fund. In 2010 I was laid off from my job. I was working for a clean energy nonprofit at the time,… read more