How to Use crowdfunding in a Sentence
crowdfunding
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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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