Tagged: crowdrise

June 21, 2016 @ 11:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Social entrepreneur and CrowdRise ambassador, Mallory Brown, has launched a 24-Hour Impact Project through the crowdfunding platform to raise $30,000 as a way to help 30 women in Ethiopia to gain employment.   According to CrowdRise, Mallory is collaborating with local charities Begin with One and Children’s Hope… Read More

May 28, 2016 @ 10:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The HOPE Association, a nonprofit service organization based in Washington D.C., recently launched a campaign, called Run For Hope, on crowdfunding platform Crowdrise to raise funds for its new pediatric mobile health clinics, which will serve low-income families in the Washington D.C. and Los Angeles areas. According… Read More

March 29, 2016 @ 2:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform, Crowdrise, announced on Tuesday that it has teamed up with breakdancing marine biologist, Mike Corey, to launch a 24-Hour Impact Project that’s dedicated to saving the Greater Bamboo Lemur in Madagascar from extinction. The campaign is looking to raise $10,000. According to Crowdrise… Read More

March 10, 2016 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

For those who are not up-to-date on the latest Twitter drama, earlier this week Kim Kardashian made headlines after she posted a naked selfie on the social media platform and some celebrities shared their opinion about the reality star’s need to show off her body,… Read More

February 15, 2016 @ 1:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The American Cancer Society, an organization dedicated to finding the cure for various cancers, has recently launched a funding initiative on Crowdrise to raise funds for post-doctoral research grants. The organization, which is will be looking to secure $200,000 for, stated: “Our CrowdRise initiative gives… Read More

February 11, 2016 @ 4:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, E News! caught up with Michigan-born rapper, Big Sean, to discuss his organization Sean Anderson Foundation and his recent project to help stop the Flint water crisis. The musician recently launched a crowdfunding campaign through Crowdrise to raise funds for the Michigan town, which has been… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 12:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, CrowdRise announced its Water for Flint challenge in partnership with Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and craigconnects, to deliver 25,000 cases of water to the residents of Flint, Michigan. The crowdfunding platform stated that for every $20 donation made to any fundraiser through the Water for Flint Challenge, Newmark will match the donation with… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Showing support to those affected by the Flint Water Crisis, rock band Pearl Jam has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdrise to help get clean water to the Michigan city. Flint’s water system has been containment and research showed that lead poisoning was found and… Read More

January 20, 2016 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday,  Matt O’Brien, the author of Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas, announced that he has joined CrowdRise’s 24-Hour Impact Project to crowdfund $10,000 in 24-hours for the homeless population living in the flood tunnels, which have now been… Read More

December 23, 2015 @ 4:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, CrowdRise co-founder Edward Norton teamed up with Humans of New York (HONY) and craigsconnect to launch a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a Syrian refugee whose story had gone viral thanks to HONY’s Brandon Stanton and President Obama. Within an hour, the… Read More

December 14, 2015 @ 8:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Saturday, actor and CrowdRise co-founder Edward Norton launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a Syrian refugee whose story had gone viral thanks to Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York (HONY) and President Obama. Within an hour, the initiative secured raised over $100,000 for… Read More

December 2, 2015 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, the CrowdRise Giving Tower for #GivingTuesday raised $3.8 million for over 1,000 charities. The virtual reality Giving Tower, which kicks off the crowdfunding platform’s annual charity Holiday Challenge, grew brick by brick throughout the course of the day, powered by donations, to 4,369… Read More

November 24, 2015 @ 4:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, CrowdRise launched its second annual Giving Tower campaign and also debuted its interactive virtual reality (VR) experience app to help donors and charities to visualize social impact on #GivingTuesday. The Giving Tower campaign and free app offer charities and their supporters VR technology at no cost to bring to life… Read More

November 24, 2015 @ 12:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Brains Worldwide Foundation NPF announced this week that it is joining the global initiative, #GivingTuesday to help prevent undetected concussions for children. On #GivingTuesday, which will be held on December 1st, the foundation will launch a campaign through crowdfunding platform Indiegogo to help raise… Read More

November 24, 2015 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ready to kick off this year’s holiday season, nonprofit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs, Easter Seals, announced on Tuesday it is participating in #GivingTuesday. Easter Seals is partnering with CrowdRise for its second annual Giving Tuesday campaign on… Read More

November 20, 2015 @ 4:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Revlon, the global cosmetic company, celebrated the finale of the Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge with a star-studded event at the Rainbow Room in New York City on November 18th. The company’s executives, along with Global Brand Ambassadors Halle Berry and Olivia Wilde,… Read More

November 11, 2015 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdRise Calls All U.S. Nonprofits to Participate in Holiday Challenge offering $250,000 In Prize Money to Organizations that Fundraise the Most During Holiday Season CrowdRise, the crowdfunding platform for good, announced on Wednesday its second annual Giving Tower campaign for #GivingTuesday, on December 1, 2015. The Giving Tower,… Read More

November 11, 2015 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, beauty empire, Revlon, announced the winner of its LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge, the company’s new crowdfunding philanthropic platform. Beginning in September, organizations dedicated to women’s cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, competed to raise the most funds to win a million dollar… Read More

November 10, 2015 @ 2:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, CrowdRise launched the latest installment of its 24-Hour Impact Project by sending 22-year-old, Malu Veltze, to Cambodia to raise $20,000 in 24-hours to help students get eye care at a school serving 12 villages in Koh Bei Riel near Siem Reap, Cambodia.  Once the money is raised, Malu… Read More

November 2, 2015 @ 4:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Life is Good, the optimistic lifestyle brand, launches its first ever fundraising challenge with CrowdRise on Monday. The Life is Good Challenge features close to 100 children’s charities in a friendly fundraising competition. The company will donate $125,000 in prize money.  The Challenge asks participating… Read More