Crowdsource Funding -- Kickstart Your Project (Maryellen Burns)
March 20, 2012 6:00 pm to 9 pm CastleDab, 2014 23rd Street Sacramento $25
Crowdsource funding has been around for centuries -- friends, families and business associates pooling their money and resources together. What's different today is the Internet. Now, individuals and organizations who need funding for a special project, business, or creative project can seek support from people anywhere in the world.
Discover the ins and outs of how to start a campaign, write a compelling narrative, create a memorable video, exciting premiums, and a plan for getting the word out and encouraging people to invest in you.
Maryellen Burns has raised more than $15,000,00 for organizations and creative individuals over the last thirty years. Recently, she helped raise more than $18,000 for writers and artists in less than ninety days using Kickstarter, Indiegogo and investigative journalism sites to support conferences, books, overseas travel, and art exhibits.
