crowdfunding

[ kroud-fuhn-ding ]

/ ˈkraʊdˌfʌn dɪŋ /

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noun

the activity or process of raising money from a large number of people, typically through a website, as for a project or small business.

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Origin of crowdfunding

First recorded in 2005–10; crowd¹ + fund + -ing¹

crowdfund, verb (used with or without object)crowdfunded, adjective

Both could leave investors with less than zero in some cases, but with rolling funds or crowdfunding, there’s a real opportunity to build something rather than just sticking it to the man.
Robert Downey Jr. is launching a new ‘rolling’ venture fund to back sustainability startups|Jonathan Shieber|January 27, 2021|TechCrunch
Don’t assume requests for help on social media or crowdfunding sites are legitimate.
Hints From Heloise: Online resources help you check charities before donating|Heloise Heloise|January 11, 2021|Washington Post
The WOZX, launched by the energy-efficiency crowdfunding company Efforce, entitles holders to a share of profits from energy efficiency projects around the world.
Steve Wozniak’s newest venture is a cryptocurrency energy efficiency startup|Michael J. Coren|December 7, 2020|Quartz
In fact, countless crowdfunding businesses and platforms continue to make major moves within the markets globally.
Financial institutions can support COVID-19 crowdfunding campaigns|Walter Thompson|October 23, 2020|TechCrunch

So we’ve basically conceived of a giant crowdfunding operation to direct money into climate solutions.
This restaurant duo want a zero-carbon food system. Can it happen?|Bobbie Johnson|September 24, 2020|MIT Technology Review
After failing to reach their targeted goal on crowdfunding sites, the café became a media sensation following a piece on Buzzfeed.
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Shortly thereafter, Ohanian founded Breadpig, a site that assists creators with crowdfunding, sponsorships, and business strategy.
The 'Mayor of the Internet' Fights the Good Fight|Gideon Resnick|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
JIBO is a robot for the whole family, currently crowdfunding for development.
Competitive Eaters, Breaking Bad in Space, and More Viral Videos|Alex Chancey|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even crowdfunding champion and musician Amanda Palmer lauded the project.
Only in the Age of Crowdfunding: $40K Potato Salad|April Siese|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that regard, many view crowdfunding as, primarily, a creative endeavor.
Only in the Age of Crowdfunding: $40K Potato Salad|April Siese|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST