Tagged: women

March 24, 2014 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Based in India, Milaap.org, an online crowdfunding platform joined hands with IndusLadies.com, the largest online community for Indian women with the launch of ‘Change a Life this Women’s Day’ campaign on the occasion of International Women’s Day. “As the largest online community for Indian women,… Read More

March 7, 2014 @ 4:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

India-based Milaap today announced its 2014 goal to raise $100,000 in loans for these women – Devadasis – via “The Hope Project,” a crowdfunding initiative that will help women to become self-reliant entrepreneurs. Rural India is home to a little-known community of women piecing their lives… Read More

March 3, 2014 @ 10:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The first International Women’s Day (IWD) was held in 1911 and it is observed every year on March 8th.    This annual day of recognition serves to celebrate the many social, political and economic achievements of women.  Celebrated in over 100 countries, Indiegogo is doing… Read More

February 27, 2014 @ 2:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Beginning March 3rd, Indiegogo will engage in partnerships, host events and showcase campaigns in health, entertainment, cause and technology on each day of the week. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Indiegogo will launch an initiative to promote and support campaigns that empower women.  On… Read More

February 25, 2014 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube has shared some interesting information regarding female entrepreneurs crowdfunding on their platform to raise capital for their companies.  Their reflection was engendered by a recent report by the Federation of  Small Bussinesses (FSB) in the United Kingdom. The FSB’s research indicates there has been… Read More

February 14, 2014 @ 8:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment platform focused on equity crowdfunding deals Launch Angels, is offering method for investors seeking to back women-focused startups. First, Launch Angels and co-sponsor PayPal are hosting Finding the Bright Spots: Women & Capital, a March 4th event on how women entrepreneurs and investors are… Read More

February 13, 2014 @ 10:31 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Indiegogo’s stats show that the platform (and crowdfunding in a more general sense) is a powerful tool for directing capital toward female-founded businesses and endeavors… In fact, we’ve found that about 47% of campaigns that reach their funding goals on Indiegogo are run by women…. Read More

January 22, 2014 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

Watch Me Go is a new organization giving girls living in urban slums around the world the opportunity to go to high school. It recently launched the first crowdfunding platform dedicated entirely to girls’ secondary education in developing countries, and is currently raising funds to… Read More

December 13, 2013 @ 10:31 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The team behind the forthcoming, Kickstarter-backed video game Mighty No. 9 wanted to hire a community manager to increase communication between themselves and their backers. Seems to be a simple proposition, right? It just went nuclear. It all comes down to who the team picked to… Read More

December 4, 2013 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

The Women’s Foundation of California has announced they have created a new video that shows the challenges facing low-income women in California, while proposing solutions to improve their lives.  Simultaneously the Foundation is raising funds through the Razoo crowdfunding platform. To incentivize giving, an inspired giving circle member… Read More

October 29, 2013 @ 11:29 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Southern California equity crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder has teamed with tech accelerator Singularity University to launch CROWDFUNDxWomen, a “competition to increase visibility and investment capital for women-led tech ventures.” In recent years, women led ventures have received only four to nine percent of professional investment capital. Crowdfunder and… Read More

October 23, 2013 @ 4:49 pm By JD Alois  |  

Investment and fundraising platform Crowdfunder, along with exponential technology accelerator Singularity University, have announced a competition to increase visibility and investment capital for women-led tech ventures through CROWDFUNDxWomen. In recent years, women led ventures have received only four to nine percent of professional investment capital. Crowdfunder and Singularity University are partnering to… Read More

October 16, 2013 @ 2:54 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform Nap Time Startups has announced a crowdfunding campaign to raise seed capital on Indiegogo. The funds will be used to complete the development of a crowdfunding ecosystem and to recruit additional coaches. Both are needed to achieve the Company’s 2014 goal of funding 1,000… Read More

October 2, 2013 @ 6:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Nap Time Startups, a crowdfunding platform empowering mom and women entrepreneurs, has hired Vicki LeMay as Vice President of Operations.  She will direct the development of a crowdfunding ecosystem to provide entrepreneurs with long-term financial guidance and funding.  The company’s goal is to fund 1000’s… Read More

August 14, 2013 @ 9:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Non Profit Helps Female Entrepreneurs Education an micro-lending organization Bad Girl Ventures (BGV) is now accepting applications through Sept. 1 for the BGV Cleveland Fall 2013 class. In addition to being considered for a $25,000 low-interest business loan, selected applicants will gain invaluable business knowledge… Read More

July 28, 2013 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

MoolaHoop, a rewards-based crowdfunding platform targeting women-owned businesses crowdfund their businesses has recently launched. Founded by two women, Brenda Bazan and Nancy Hayes, who will leverage the increasing power of crowdfunding to start, build or grow their business. MoolaHoop was developed to help narrow the gap… Read More

July 19, 2013 @ 6:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Founded By Gucci, Funds 210 Projects In 81 Countries Hosted on crowdfunding platform Catapult, Chime for Change, a global campaign for girls’ and women’s empowerment has announced  that the Sound of Change Live  concert raised $3.9M USD to support projects in the three key focus… Read More

May 20, 2013 @ 9:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

Announces Registration  for Web Series Event “Crowdfinance and Women Owned Enterprises” ProHatch goes live with reward campaigns from the 1st monthly web event in its 2013 Incubator Series. Following 6 weeks of intensive preparation, these innovative social and business enterprises will begin fundraising for the first 30-day phase… Read More

April 30, 2013 @ 2:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bellevate.com launched their sited today which is dedicated to helping women use the internet, and their social media currency to start or expand a business. Bellevate uses Dreamfunding,  next generation Crowdfunding – a hot new way for entrepreneurs to raise funds through small individual contributions…. Read More

March 7, 2013 @ 8:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Women are more successful at crowdfunding startups and growth capital than they are at securing traditional forms of financial support. Statistics announced today also reveal that women are better than men at raising the money they need from the crowd. According to crowdfunding platform, Bloom… Read More