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As a follow-up to my article last week about fixing how we categorize crowdfunding platforms, here is a clip of StartSomeGood founder Tom Dawkins questioning whether crowdfunding is really the right term at all considering where the funds tend to come from. Is it really peerfunding?
Hat tip to NJ from Philanthrogeek.com for sharing the link!
Beta. Initial Form 1-A only. Target raise is the stated Amount to be Raised, totaled. Compared with the same dates one year earlier.
YTD: Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Nov 6, 2025
| This YTD | Year prior | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filings | 134 | 129 | +3.9% |
| Target raise | $3.45B | $3.59B | -3.8% |
Source: DisclosureQuest. Initial Form 1-A only.
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