No middlemen. Just big ideas, brave creators, and backers who believe.
When you support a crowdfunding campaign, you’re doing more than buying a future album, funding a park, or backing a film—you’re becoming part of the story. These projects didn’t come from a boardroom or a corporate greenlight. They were born from passion, community, and a bold decision to create something personal with the help of the people who care most.
Each of the campaigns below may look different, from a soul-stirring jazz album to a comic with a cause, but they all have something in common: a deeply personal origin story and a powerful sense of community. They aren’t just about something, they’re for someone. A town. A fan base. A group of kids on bikes. A backer who believes in the power of stories.
Twenty Years in the Making
Singer-songwriter Sarah Golden, known for her impressive run on The Voice Season 2, is crowdfunding her first full-length album in over 20 years. While major record labels came knocking, their creative terms didn’t sit right. So she chose a path led by passion, integrity, and the people who’ve supported her from the start. Partnering with Edgewater Music Group, she’s going straight to her fans, and they showed up in a big way. After surpassing her initial goal, Sarah shared:
“You have no idea what kind of a fire you’ve lit inside me and how inspired I am to give you the best folkin’ album I’ve got.“
This is what happens when a community turns belief into momentum.
Brian Culbertson: Day Trip
With Day Trip, acclaimed musician Brian Culbertson returns to his roots and back to the joy, freedom, and no-rules spirit of the jazz fusion that first lit his creative fire. Inspired by legends like David Sanborn, Chick Corea, and Pat Metheny, this album channels the exploratory energy of the late ’70s and early ’80s. There are no programmed beats here, just real instruments, live musicians, and pure artistry.
Teaming up with collaborators who collectively hold 22 Grammy Awards, Culbertson is crafting a truly legendary project—a companion to Another Long Night Out, but for the daytime. It’s a love letter to the music that shaped him, and an invitation for fans to join him in rediscovering that spark.
Woods Room Bike Park
Decades of BMX, trail building, and grassroots events have led to this moment. The crew behind Woods Room Bike Park, a team of riders and builders, is creating a 50,000-square-foot indoor bike park in Pittsburgh that riders can enjoy all year long.
With expert-designed jump lines, pump tracks, and beginner zones, plus lessons, camps, and community events, the park will serve as a vital hub for local bike culture. Your support helps cover construction, permits, safety requirements, and more.
Support Woods Room Bike Park here
Christmas Owes Me Nothing
Christmas Owes Me Nothing is a story of healing, faith, and grace in the face of loss. Set during a Christmas filled with secrets, grief, and unexpected guests, the film follows a family navigating life’s hardest moments and discovering that hope often arrives in the most surprising ways.
Now in production on their fifth feature, the filmmaking team is using this project to do more than tell a powerful story. They’re creating jobs for underrepresented creatives, amplifying stories rooted in faith, and pushing back on the idea that faith-based films can’t thrive.
When you contribute, you’re becoming part of a mission to make people feel seen, known, and loved.
Back Christmas Owes Me Nothing
Happy for Charity by Zoë Thorogood
Acclaimed graphic novelist Zoë Thorogood is turning her art into a force for good—and into a tribute to her late brother, James. In Happy for Charity, Zoë offers an exclusive print of “Happy”—the haunting figure she’s used to personify her depression since her teen years, and a familiar face to readers of her celebrated book It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth.
In September 2024, Zoë lost her brother to suicide. In the wake of that loss, she raised £10,000 for mental health charities in the UK. With this new campaign, she hopes to do even more, channeling grief, love, and healing into a limited-edition artwork whose profits will go entirely to organizations like Mind, BEAT, and ADHD UK.
“Art heals,” she writes. “And I hope I can continue using my art for objective good, alongside being a personal vital release.”
Each signed print is a one-time release that won’t be reprinted — a small but powerful way to honor a life, raise awareness, and support mental health causes through the power of storytelling.
These aren’t just campaigns.
They’re love letters. They’re rallying cries. They’re invitations.
In a world that often prioritizes algorithms and middlemen, crowdfunding is a return to something more human: people showing up for one another to help bring ideas to life.
