How to Use crowdfunding in a Sentence

crowdfunding

noun
  • Thus, the crowdfunding campaign won't allow the group to build a telescope.
    John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Based on support the concept received during a crowdfunding campaign, the cat cafe was a hit long before its opening.
    Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, 25 Sep. 2017
  • Access to risk capital for startups, including through crowdfunding, is no longer limited to the two coasts.
    The Economist, 30 Sep. 2017
  • And the likelihood of raising millions with crowdfunding is not impossible, but awfully hard.
    Rochelle Riley, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Her friend Billie-Jo Ashwell has since started a crowdfunding page to help Beever’s family deal with their loss.
    Eileen Reslen, Seventeen, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The usual crowdfunding cautions apply, but if all goes to plan, worldwide shipping is estimated to begin in December.
    New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The title is bestowed upon everyday people paying it forward in their communities, as well as those who have successfully raised money on the crowdfunding platform.
    Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Gaby Dunn cautions against taking a job just for the higher paycheck, defends the signing of prenups, and suggests a way to diplomatically decline a crowdfunding request.
    Gaby Dunn, Marie Claire, 19 Sep. 2017
  • On the first day, the crowdfunding page raised enough for the bond.
    Pamela Ren Larson, azcentral, 6 July 2018
  • The goal was to have the rest of the total come from crowdfunding, Haley said.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2019
  • But in this case, the researchers have turned to crowdfunding.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 1 Apr. 2020
  • Thanks to the crowdfunding and people who were on site, many Hoosiers had roles as extras in the movie.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2021
  • The pitch worked, too, and the campaign hit its crowdfunding goal in under an hour.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The idea is that each company will have a crowdfunding round.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The gestation of the project goes back over a decade starting with a 2012 crowdfunding effort.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
  • There are many crowdfunding campaign platforms, and each has its own set of rules.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The limits have prompted some trans adults to leave the state for care, with some turning to crowdfunding appeals for help.
    Andrew Demillo, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Williams said the band boosters have created a crowdfunding web site to help raise money for the band.
    Dennis Pillion, AL.com, 5 Nov. 2017
  • The good news is, the crowdfunding project has already surpassed its target.
    Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 29 July 2019
  • To fill in the gap, start-ups like Legion M are utilizing a new model of crowdfunding.
    Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The women, who live in different states on the West Coast, created a crowdfunding page last month to help them pay for the trip.
    Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Keep in mind that many crowdfunding platforms charge a fee (such as a percentage of the total funds raised).
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Romanova went on to preside over the crowdfunding of the 2012 Moscow protests.
    Leonid Ragozin, Bloomberg.com, 29 Jan. 2018
  • And while the crowdfunding effort mostly seems like a way to troll people, the Internet was not pleased.
    Temi Adebowale, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2018
  • As part of the crowdfunding campaign, supporters can explore a map of homes that are in need of repair.
    Justin Ling, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The crowdfunding is more of a way to engage with our community.
    David Moin, WWD, 26 June 2024
  • For instance, one of the most famous crowdfunding platforms had only been around for two years.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Christopher found this book on Facebook in a crowdfunding.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
  • After losing her job, Linthicum went to the crowdfunding site GoFundMe.com seeking money to help pay her bills.
    Cathie Anderson, sacbee, 13 Apr. 2018
  • To pay for the procedure, families have used savings or turned to crowdfunding.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024

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