A few years ago, I realised I was a feminist. It was a bit of a shock, as for years I had scoffed at the idea that feminism was needed. I’d been brought up on a healthy dose of 80’s […]
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April 20, 2020
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Emma Goodman
Your crowd can get you through this crisis: How PledgeMe is supporting businesses during Covid-19
With the world’s economy looking rather grim in the current climate of Covid-19, it’s fair to say that businesses in New Zealand and Australia are doing it tough. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Many businesses are learning to […]
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April 17, 2020
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Emma Goodman
The Battle for Dunedin’s Chocolate Dream: Ocho’s Crowdfunding Story
On New Zealand’s beautiful South Island lies a small, historic city of less than 200,000 inhabitants. The serene harbour views and quiet, picturesque laneways of Dunedin belie the sheer force of will of the town’s inhabitants. This is the story […]
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April 1, 2020
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Emma Goodman
How to Human in a Time of Crisis: Lessons from a Facebook Live
Humaning – Being a good human. Trying to act in ways that can only be described as being human. We’re experiencing an unprecedented period of history. Covid-19 has shaken up the world in many ways, and changed our day-to-day lives […]
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March 19, 2020
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Emma Goodman
How to work from home as a team
With the world taking precautions against the rapid spread of coronavirus, working from home has become the new norm for many who’d usually be in the office. The #WFH hashtag has been trending, with many freelancers and digital nomads offering […]
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March 16, 2020
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Emma Goodman
How crowdfunding and crowdsourcing go hand in hand: Bird in a Cage’s case
To me, birds are a symbol of freedom. Birds were created to soar over this earth, their little bodies fragile but their wings powerful. Sadly, humankind invented cages to trap and keep these beautiful creatures and clip their wings so […]
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March 10, 2020
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Emma Goodman
Debunking the ‘Crowd in the Cloud’ crowdfunding myth: Why your crowd will be your best backers
Is your business ready to grow, and are you considering crowdfunding as a way to raise capital? Great! Many companies have successfully received investment through crowdfunding in Australia and New Zealand. However, it’s important to be aware that crowdfunding will […]
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February 15, 2020
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Emma Goodman
6 Kiwi Companies that shine on World Day of Social Justice (and always)
Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when […]
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February 13, 2020
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Emma Goodman
New Leader of the PledgeMe Ship
We have some pretty special news for you – the good ship PledgeMe has a new captain! In this article, our founder Anna and our chair Mel will introduce you to our new CEO, who we announced we’d be looking […]
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February 12, 2020
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Emma Goodman
How to crowdsource a new CEO (and give up the founder reins)
With this article we want to walk you through the process we took to bring in a new leader – so we can hopefully help some other founders out there think about how to make the next step in their leadership journey.
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