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Crowdsourced Philanthropy

Seeking funding, social good enterprises turn to crowdlending techniques

Implications - Leveraging the social aspect of crowdfunding, social good enterprises are using the power of the crowd and online media to garner support for their cause. Seeking to not only raise funds but also spread the word about social initiatives and philanthropic endeavors, emerging enterprises are moving away from mainstream marketing approaches toward more niche, yet socially connected alternatives.
Trend Themes
1. Crowdfunding for Social Good - Social good enterprises are using crowdfunded, socially-connected alternatives to raise funds and awareness.
2. Mobile Facilities for Homeless Populations - Non-profit organizations are crowdfunding mobile facilities for the homeless, including shower and laundry trailers.
3. Empowering Disadvantaged Groups Through Tech Education - Non-profit organizations are using crowdfunding to invest in girls' education and provide cooking magazines for people with developmental disorders.
Industry Implications
1. Non-profit Organizations - Non-profit organizations are using crowdfunding to support mobile facilities for the homeless and invest in girls' education.
2. Socially Responsible Enterprises - Socially responsible enterprises are using crowdfunding to promote their initiatives for social good.
3. Tech Education - Non-profit organizations are using crowdfunding to invest in empowering disadvantaged groups through tech education.
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Featured Examples

play_circle_filledEco-Conscious Cone Campaigns
Eco-Conscious Cone Campaigns
The Ice Cream Expedition Hopes to Spread Conservation Education
What do conservation education and ice cream trucks have in common? This Kickstarter project, apparently. The National Geographic Kids-backed Ice Cream Expedition seeks to teach young explorers... MORE
Homeless Laundry Trailers
Homeless Laundry Trailers
Non-Profit Project WeHOPE is Crowdfunding Their Mobile Shower Facilities
In an effort to restore some dignity to the homeless population, Project WeHOPE offers mobile shower and laundry facilities. In any job interview, you want to look as professional as possible and... MORE
Accessible Shower Buses
Accessible Shower Buses
Lava Mae Provides Showers For the Homeless Using Renovated Automobiles
A brightly hued San Francisco bus is offering showers for the homeless. Lava Mae is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving back to homeless people via a mobile location for them to shower.... MORE
Disability Cooking Magazines
Disability Cooking Magazines
Look, Cook and Eat Teaches Disabled People to Cook Their Own Meals
This cooking magazine aims to promote an independent and productive lifestyle, specifically for those with mental disadvantages. Look, Cook and Eat is an interactive digital magazine that helps... MORE
Girl-Targeted Tech Programs
Girl-Targeted Tech Programs
This 3D Printing Project Enables You to Invest in Girls' Education
This 3D printing project aims to get more girls in Africa into subjects like science, technology, engineering and math. From non-profit organization Youth For Technology, 3D Africa is a charitable... MORE

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