We’ve been doing online events for a while as the PledgeMe team, and in this changing world we thought it would be useful to share our 8 point process to run a good Live 🙂 1) Decide format: Solo or […]
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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
7 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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January 15, 2020
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Anna
Why setting (and measuring) impact goals is so important.
One of the biggest aspects of self identifying as a social enterprise is being clear on the positive impact you want to make through the course of doing business. You need a sustainable model with impact baked into the core […]
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December 19, 2019
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Emma Goodman
Our Top 10 Feel-Good Crowdfunding moments of 2019
Being in the midst of our biggest fiscal year so far, it’s fair to say that Christmas has come early for PledgeMe this year. Over 95 campaigners funded the things they care about thanks to over 13,000 pledgers who care […]
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December 16, 2019
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Emma Goodman
How Happy Cow Milk raised $400k in 8 hours after launching their equity crowdfunding campaign publicly.
This story actually starts at the end of another story. A point in a business where the founder decided enough was enough. He’d had enough no’s: However, the founder of Happy Cow Milk Company, Glen, got a response he didn’t […]
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December 6, 2019
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Anna
Another Way to Read the Market Numbers
No Thursday afternoon is complete without a last-minute flurry of media calls. Yesterday, the Financial Markets Authority released its third annual Crowdfunding and Peer-to-Peer report stating that their “annual snapshot for the year to 30 June 2019 shows […] decreasing participation in […]
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December 3, 2019
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Emma Goodman
The 3 Cs: How to know if your company is ready for Equity Crowdfunding
Have you ever asked yourself the question “Should I crowdfund?” Equity crowdfunding can be a great option for small to medium sized businesses who are looking to take the next step in their growth. Inviting your customers and supporters to […]
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