Syeda Ghulam Fatima risks her life daily to free laborers in Pakistan from what is essentially modern-day slavery. In rural areas where work is scarce, Pakistani men and women are forced to take loans from brick kiln owners, which they pay off with manual labor.… read more
We need water to survive. Water is essential for drinking, growing food, keeping ourselves clean – and that’s just the basics. As California enters its fourth straight year of severe drought, it’s become more apparent than ever that we need to take measures to ensure… read more
On Tuesday, August 4, 2015, Indiegogo was a part of history: we attended the first ever White House Demo Day. Hosted by President Obama himself, Demo Day was created to bring together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, startups, venture capitalists and large tech companies to… read more
Last year, I had the privilege of speaking at TEDxJerseyCity about the wonders of crowdfunding and how it’s creating a “Brave New World” with every technology product that is launched, every film funded and produced that otherwise might never have gotten off the page, and… read more
Indiegogo was created in 2008 to empower entrepreneurs and people all around the world to turn their dreams into reality. Today, we are excited to announce another way funding on Indiegogo can help you gain global exposure and connect with new audiences: being featured on… read more
Draper University has partnered with Indiegogo Life to enable Draper University applicants to raise funds for their tuition. At our site, you can see campaigns from budding entrepreneurs who explain why they want to attend Draper University and what business they plan to launch. Through… read more
Since its inception in December 2014, Indiegogo Life has already raised millions of dollars for campaigns all over the world. The fee-free service makes crowdfunding for any type of personal cause accessible to anyone who wants or needs it. AlliedCrowds, a company devoted to growing… read more
Today we’re introducing Shipping Now, a new way to explore perks from popular Indiegogo campaigns. We know individuals contribute to campaigns for several different reasons, one being that they’re interested in getting a specific perk, whether that’s a new wearable, innovative drone, or unique film. With thousands of popular… read more
Since Indiegogo first launched, we’ve seen a growing trend of people everywhere raising money for medical needs—many of which have came from a diagnosis of cancer within one’s family or group of friends. In fact, this clear increase influenced Indiegogo’s launch of Indiegogo Life in… read more
Update: The Indiegogo campaign to bail out Greece has closed and Thom Feeney has opened a new one to for a nonprofit to help more young adults get jobs within Greece–a country that currently has a 25% unemployment rate among 16-24 year olds. Visit the live campaign here.… read more