Crowdfunding Now!

We posted an article with the title "How to Crowdfund" in 2012. Given all that has happened in the interim I thought we would update it. This data is from  our Online Class on How to Crowdfund -  https://www.udemy.com/how-to-crowdfund/ (Video preview :  https://youtu.be/nL5svW7pN7w ) As I noted in 2012, crowdfunding , getting investments and donations from individuals via the internet,  has taken off, giving individuals who have, until now,  been shut  out of funding markets access to much needed cash. It will especially help socially responsible individuals and those seeking to fund socially responsible projects. These are exactly the types of projects that have had an extraordinarily difficult time raising capital in the current economic downturn.  In my book on  crowdfunding  ( The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding for Small Businesses and Startups , published by Apress) I discuss how to raise ...

"How To Crowdfund" on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/how-to-crowdfund/ Course Contents: What is Crowdfunding? The JOBS Act's definition of " crowdfunding ," “ crowdfunding platforms," and “emerging growth companies" How to get up to $1 million through crowdfunding The risks and rewards of taking advantage of crowdfunding Intellectual property protection Choosing a crowdfunding platform SEC Title IV Regulation A - how does this work? Indiegogo vs Kickstarter State-level crowdfunding How to stay on the right side of the law when soliciting funds How to identify and deal with reliable crowdfunding platforms and companies How businesses owned by women and minorities can raise new capital, as well as those now shut out of the capital markets (restaurants, day-care centers and others ignored by finicky venture capitalists and skittish bankers) How investors can identify opportunities, avoid fraud, perform due diligence, and then make an int...

Astronomers Baffled. Does this indicate an unusual occurrence on Earth?

As an adult, I find recent incidents involving African-American  youth difficult to process.  Imagine a young person's plight as  they try to make sense of what they see, what they hear, and, most  importantly, what they feel.  I am sure we all have legitimate questions and concerns about our  place in American society.I know I do. Even at my family's  Thanksgiving gathering, I was moved by the fact that many of my young  cousins, nieces and nephews wanted to discuss the recent negative incidents  in the news. HIA (History In Action) Toys believes that understanding history  equips us with a roadmap to deal with these challenges and  uncertainties. They are devoted to educating African-Americans, and  especially African American youth, about our history.  Their line of  action figures: Benjamin Banneker Action Figure Bessie Coleman Action Figure Matthew Henson Action Figure  provide an entry p...

National Crowdfunding Services, LLC. December 1, 2014. Volume 4. Number 22. National CROWDFUNDING CROWDFUNDING FOR dc, minority and women businesses This newsletter is being sent to you because you signed up at National Crowdfunding Services,  BlackCrowdfunding.net or MinorityFinance.com DC Crowdfunding ! Shiloh Baptist Church holds a shopping expo every year at the Shiloh Family Center, 1510 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC. This year, we attended with DC Gives More , "an initiative to bring together a diverse and dedicated group of local organizations to raise awareness for #GivingTuesday and to help reach generous fundraising goals for Washington, DC." The Shiloh event was fantastic, and it does not stop here. It will be held o...

The 2014 Midterm elections were a sweep for the Republicans. What is the impact on crowdfunding? The breakout of the US Congress post-election is: House of Representatives -186 Democrats, 244 Republicans Senate - 46 Democrats, 53 Republicans (shown below): The Republican majority in the House is significant. In political reality, this means that the Republicans control the government. Legislative priorities identified so far include:   ·         Significant tax reform ·         Health care ·         401K reform ·         Obama care repeal ·         Increase in number of visas granted to the high tech industry ·         Copyright protection Note that crowdfunding is not on this list. Nor is small business.  Conventional wisdom states that Republ...