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June 29, 2022
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Your crowdfunding project campaign was just published! Here’s what to do next

By Charlotte Squire – projects and marketing lead, PledgeMe. So you’re finally live! You’ve crafted what you hope is a strong project description and now it’s time to get the word out to your crowd. For some, this moment can […]

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May 31, 2022
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PledgeMe fees are now 5% for project campaigns

Thinking about crowdfunding with PledgeMe? Here’s one more reason it’s a good idea.  Since 2017 PledgeMe has been charging project campaigners a 6.5% success fee.  Each time a project campaigner met their crowdfunding target and their campaign closed, we received […]

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May 16, 2022
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QnA: Rachel Adams – general manager of Manaaki

1. Who are you and what do you do?Ko Rach Adams toku ingoa. I’m originally from Waipawa, Central Hawkes Bay, but now based in Raglan with my family since 2005. I’m the General Manager of Maanaki – a social network and online […]

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May 6, 2022
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PledgeMe welcome incoming chair of the board – Terry Shubkin

Terry Shubkin is joining the PledgeMe whānau as the new chair of the board. We asked her where she’s come from, why she chose PledgeMe and what she’s excited about within her new role. After 18 years in the IT […]

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May 4, 2022
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An Ode To Melanie Templeton, PledgeMe’s outgoing board chair

PledgeMe’s board chair Melanie Templeton is leaving her role with us and leaning into some new adventures. She’s been contributing her expertise to the PledgeMe whānau for six years, including as interim CEO. We asked her why she chose PledgeMe […]

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March 15, 2022
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How they did it: Alvin Mafuta on the highs and lows of his equity crowdfunding campaign

PledgeMe projects and marketing lead Charlotte Squire spoke to Henry’s Skincare director Alvin Mafuta about launching his team’s first product, seven months after successfully equity crowdfunding $33,000 for their men’s skincare range.  Henry’s Skincare director Alvin Mafuta Looking back, how […]

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October 19, 2021
Posted by Emma Goodman
Empowering Māori Business Through Partnership: Poutama and PledgeMe

The PledgeMe team is happy to announce we are officially partnering with Poutama Trust! What is Poutama Trust? Poutama Trust is an independent charitable trust established in 1988 to provide business development services to Māori. They are currently supporting over […]

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August 4, 2021
Posted by Emma Goodman
Big Changes in Australia: Onwards and Upwards!

Words by PledgeMe Founder, Anna Guenther. Four years ago, we decided to take the plunge and explore exporting our equity crowdfunding knowledge and platform. We’d been watching Australia for a while, and knew that their equity crowdfunding legislation was set […]

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July 22, 2021
Posted by Emma Goodman
25 Ways to Promote Your Crowdfunding Campaign

A solid crowdfunding promotion plan is key to a successful campaign. Here are 25 ways to promote your crowdfunding campaign.

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April 29, 2021
Posted by Emma Goodman
Changes on the PledgeMe board (bye B!)

Words by PledgeMe Founder, Anna Guenther. After almost exactly seven years on the board, Breccan McLeod Lundy has decided to take a step back to focus on other things, namely his new son, Finlay. I’ve written about Breccan a few […]

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