

Campaigns to fund life events like education, medical treatment, and sports teams are prevalent on the site. GoFundMe’s crowdfunding platform is super welcoming to individuals and personal causes. There are also no fees if your campaign is unsuccessful. All or nothing funding alleviates the pressure and unrealistic expectations this sets upon the project creators.
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Kickstarter views this as a benefit – oftentimes backers still expect full results on a project even if it isn’t fully funded. That means if you don’t reach your funding goal within the designated timeline, you won’t receive any of the funds that were pledged to your project.


While it’s hard to argue with that kind of success, only about 65% of projects on Kickstarter get fully funded within the campaign timeline.įunding on Kickstarter is all or nothing. The site boasts higher pledges to date than every other major crowdfunding platform combined. Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that’s heavily focused on catering to creative projects like art, music, film, technology, etc. When comparing each platform, it's essential to keep your industry in mind, in addition to what sort of plan to receive funds you're comfortable with. No all or nothing requirement, but fees can be higher.

Indiegogo Which crowdfunding platform is the best option for your small business? Have a story tip? Email: us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.Kickstarter vs. To make a donation to Knittel’s fundraiser, people can go to: ĪLSO READ: Maple Ridge pilot swoops in to rescue the stranded from Hope So far, Knittel has raised $28,380 and counting. I will keep you updated as much as possible,” said Knittel. “Thank you for all who have donated, please continue to share this GFM and pray for everyone affected. Her cousins, Phil and Trina Graham, whose farm in Abbotsford was destroyed by the flooding, have also started a Go Fund Me.ĪLSO READ: Maple Ridge woman coordinates efforts to bring essentials to flood-ravaged Abbotsford and Hope Knittel saw first-hand the devastation caused by the flooding, when she saw what it had done to her cousins’ farm in Abbotsford. There is a lot of hard work ahead and funds are desperately needed to support the farmers and their families as they continue to care for their beloved animals,” said Knittel.Īll contributions raised through the GoFund Me, will go to BC Dairy Association for distribution to farms in need. “The farmers are working tirelessly on get their animals out of the deep water and to higher elevation. Kayleen Knittel, whose parents operate the Davison Farms, has launched a GoFund Me to help the dairy farms and has already ended up raising over $27,000. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Tourism GuideĪ Maple Ridge woman, part of the Davison Farms operation, has launched a GoFund Me in solidarity with, and to help the dairy farm devastated by the flooding in B.C.
