[okfn-discuss] Fundraising Platforms

[Laura James]

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



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
>>
>> --
>> Sam Leon
>> Community Coordinator
>> Open Knowledge Foundation
>> http://okfn.org/
>> Skype: samedleon
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> okfn-discuss mailing list
>> okfn-discuss at lists.okfn.org
>> http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss
>>
>
>
>
> --
> www.IdeasforChange.com
> www.NoSomosHormigas.org
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> okfn-discuss mailing list
> okfn-discuss at lists.okfn.org
> http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-discuss
>