Soon after leaving Columbia University, two female architecture graduates founded LuminLab; a design consultancy geared towards producing sustainable products. They came to IndieGoGo to fundraise to create their first product – the LuminAID Light. Buoyed by a quest to improve conditions in disaster relief areas… read more
Indiegogo campaigns with a pitch video raise 114% more money than those without one. Having a great pitch transforms your idea into a shareable, fund-able campaign. Pitching your campaign with video gives funders a direct window into the personal stories and dedication that form the… read more
December is known as a month where giving is prioritized. According to a seven year* study, one-third of online giving happens in December. Funding on Indiegogo also sees a boost in December. For example, the average campaign contribution is $86 in December, 13% higher than… read more
Indiegogo campaigns with 2 or more people working on them raise 80% more money than those with only one person. Campaigns with 4 or more people raise 138% more than those with only one. 30% of campaigns on Indiegogo have teams, yet team campaigns make… read more
To follow on from the success of our recent involvement in Social Week we're launching a Tweet Up! Social Week is an industry focused event converging thought leaders in education, creative, sustainability and business and explored how the social conversation is driving change across… read more
Campaign owners that provide an update at least once every 5 days raise 218% as much money as campaign owners that update less often. As we’ve shown before, the more updates you send out the more money you raise. In fact, campaigns which send… read more
Q1. Tell us about your campaign, your inspiration and why it's important to you.For my 50th birthday, I wanted to do something HUGE that was more about giving back than getting (when you're 50, you've done al the uusal big-digit celebrating). I decided that what… read more
Brooklyn's culinary scene has diverted the world away from Manhattan, the once-considered mecca of gastronomy, towards a borough known for it's DIY makers, flea markets, artists studios and thriving community of artisan food entrepreneurs. Local photographer, Donny Tsang, wanted to capture the people behind a… read more
March 2012 seems like aeons away considering we’re barely over summer, the East Coast is just dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and school hasn’t even opened its doors to the kids. But here at IndieGoGo we’re already prepping for our workshops! As many… read more
Sometimes it's hard to step outside of ourselves and see our campaigns the way others might see them. Of course we know why we're seeking funding on IndieGoGo and why people might be interested in our campaign, but from time to time, we stumble at… read more