[okfn-discuss] Fundraising Platforms

Tue Feb 28 06:33:41 UTC 2012

Adding more free software options
https://yooook.net/
http://beex.org/

Using propritary stuff would be pretty uncool

On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 15:30, Laura James <laura.james at okfn.org> wrote:

> There's a lot of different issues when selecting a tool like this.
> Obviously there's international support (for instance, Kickstarter
> doesn't allow UK based projects, in the small print). There's also
> questions about % cut to the platform provider; support for different
> tax rebate/gifting schemes in different territories; whether funds can
> be received if specified targets are not met; payment delays (how long
> elapses between donation and getting the funds into the receiving
> organisation's bank account); reputation with end users/donors; and
> open nature of the platform...
>
> It may be that different chapters of the OKFN look to different
> platforms, as we might all have different needs, although a unified
> system would be awesome if the right solution was out there :)
>
> Laura
>
> --
>
> Dr Laura James
> Foundation Coordinator, Open Knowledge Foundation
>
> http://okfn.org
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>
>
> On 27 February 2012 19:09, Javier Creus <javicreus at ideasforchange.com>
> wrote:
> > there is a specialized on open projects crowdfounding platform based in
> > Spain, it's name is Goteo and has been succesfully been funding projects
> > since launched six months ago
> >
> > www.goteo.org
> >
> > I'll be happy to introduce anyone to them,
> >
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > javier
> >
> >
> >
> > 2012/2/23 Sam Leon <sam.leon at okfn.org>
> >>
> >> Hi everyone,
> >>
> >> The important question has been raised recently about how the Open
> >> Knowledge Foundation and its projects should run target specific
> >> fundraising campaigns.
> >>
> >> Currently a number of projects offer project specific PayPal donation
> >> buttons on their sites (e.g. The Public Domain Review), but there is
> >> sometimes need to run more target orientated campaigns, along the lines
> of
> >>  "if we get £X we will do Y".
> >>
> >> A couple of platforms have been put forward as good candidates including
> >> Kick Starter and Sponsume Me.
> >>
> >> Does anyone have other suggestions of fundraising platforms that offer
> >> good value and would be appropriate for the Open Knowledge Foundation to
> >> use?
> >>
> >> Look forward to hearing lots of ideas!
> >>
> >> Sam
> >>
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> >> Community Coordinator
> >> Open Knowledge Foundation
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> >> Skype: samedleon
> >>
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