PledgeMe Blog

August 5, 2019

The clever way that Food Connect Shed stays true to its social mission

Food Connect Shed ran a successful equity crowdfunding campaign in November 2018. Food Connect connects local buyers with local producers. They work hard to pay farmers and workers a fair price and shorten food miles. They even incubate small food […]

July 22, 2019

Posted by Anna

Deadline Magic: what it is and why it works (with crowdfunding examples)

We’ve all had that assignment that we couldn’t possibly bring us to do…until the night before it was due. We all need a deadline. For everything in life: assignments, brazilian waxes, renewing our pre-pay mobile plan. And investing. With every equity […]

July 5, 2019

Posted by Anna

Crowdfunding War Stories: Parrotdog’s $2mil in 2 days💰🍻🐦🐶

There’s a lot about business that you can learn about from the craft beer crowd — quirky marketing, sleek branding, collaborations around a mutual passion, and equity crowdfunding for growth. Kiwi icons Parrotdog are known for all of the above, but especially […]

May 16, 2019

Posted by Sarah

Campaign Spotlight: Project Blue NZ

Project Blue is a collective of 25 ocean enthusiasts aged 18-25 who are passionate about saving the ocean from plastic pollution by ending the use of unnecessary plastics. They’ve installed a giant plastic wave at the Coromandel’s Whangamata, spoken […]

April 3, 2019

Posted by Sarah

Campaign Spotlight: Love Our Wai

The folks at Aotearoa Water Action and Sustainable Otakiri need your help. They are fighting a resource consent that would significantly expand an existing water bottling plant run by Otakiri Spring in Otakiri, Bay of Plenty. Currently the plant […]

March 29, 2019

Posted by Sarah

Campaign Spotlight: Mangawhai Artists

Mangawhai Artists Incorporated (MAI) began in 2002 and now counts more than 150 artists as members. Their mission is to provide a positive and learning environment, along with the commensurate facilities, to enable the promotion and fostering of their members’ […]

March 20, 2019

Posted by Sarah

Campaign Spotlight: Bird in a Cage

We have chosen to focus on people who are working hard to make our world a better place as we work to process the horrific events of last week. One such person is Angela Crocker, a wife, mother, and pastor […]

March 13, 2019

Posted by Sarah

Campaign Spotlight: Te Reo Yoga Cards

What happens when two experienced yoga teachers combine their passion for mindfulness through movement with a journey to strengthen Te Reo Māori skills? They dream up Te Reo Yoga Cards! These cards will be an excellent way for people to […]

March 1, 2019

Posted by Sarah

Campaign Spotlight: Wellington Rape Crisis

This adorable little fellow is Bertie. He’s the resident therapy dog at the Wellington Rape Crisis (WRC) office in Wellington’s CBD. Last week, Bertie and the rest of the (human) team at WRC moved to a bigger, better office that […]