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The growing role of crowdfunding after a tragedy

Jun 15, 2016
A GoFundMe campaign for the victims of the Orlando, Florida shooting has already raised millions.

Now you can crowdfund your angel investors

May 16, 2016
A change to an 80-year-old law on investing allows small investors to try their hand as venture capitalists.
The only people allowed to be venture capitalists were accredited investors who made $200,000 per year or had a net worth of at least $1 million.
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A check on equity-based crowdfunding

Aug 21, 2015
Georgia was one of the first states to allow this type of regulated crowdfunding.

Greece crowdfunding campaign fails to reach goal

Jul 7, 2015
The campaign didn't quite hit its €1.6 billion target.

Asking fans to help build a stadium

Feb 12, 2015
A developer is crowd-sourcing the funds to rebuild the Detroit Tigers' stadium.

As funding drops, scientists turn to the crowd

Jan 1, 2015
Crowdfunding comes to the research lab, and websites spring up to vet projects.

Crowdfunding the path to college

Aug 26, 2014
More students are banking on the generosity of strangers to foot their bills.

For public good, not for profit.

SEC's Kickstarter rule: Everyone's a venture capitalist!

Oct 23, 2013
Investing in nascent companies has, for the most part, been the preserve of the wealthy. Until now.
Allison Kave and Keavy Blueher, owners of Butter & Scotch, which is 2 weeks into a Kickstarter campaign, intended to raise $50,000 to open a cocktail bar/pastry shop in Brooklyn.

Oakland neighbors turn to crowdfunding for security

Oct 8, 2013
Using a Kickstarter-like web platform to fill the gaps left by the police force

Kickstarter for your start-up: Finding accredited investors

Sep 23, 2013
The Securities and Exchange Commission changes its rules around crowdsourcing start-up companies.