How Crowdfrica Got Back to Their Mission

Community-driven revitalization is happening in Sunnyslope, Phoenix. 🌵 Joe McCallum and his brother are transforming overlooked mid-century buildings into vibrant community hubs—coffee, art, and now an #Arizona taproom—through Rise Over Run AZ. Their project isn’t just about real estate; it’s about empowering locals to invest in their own neighborhood through regulated impact crowdfunding on SmallChange.co. Details in the comments 👇 #ImpactInvesting #CommunityDevelopment #Crowdfunding #SmallChange #Sunnyslope #RiseOverRun

How @launchgood Became a $1B Platform for the Ummah From leaving corporate America to building the world’s largest Muslim crowdfunding platform, Chris Blauvelt’s journey is a masterclass in aligning purpose with impact. At MTF 2025, the LaunchGood founder shared how a small Kickstarter campaign to finish a film became the spark for a billion-dollar movement, one that redefines who Muslims are and what we’re capable of. Watch Chris’s full MTF talk to hear how LaunchGood is pioneering a future where Muslims fund, build, and tell their own stories. #MuslimTechFest #LaunchGood #FounderJourney #MuslimExcellence #BuildForTheUmmah #Gummies #StartupStories #ChrisBlauvelt

You don’t always need venture capital to scale. Crowdfunding helps founders raise funds while building a loyal community that genuinely supports their mission. Start with the right pitch, transparency, and consistent storytelling, and the crowd will back you. #StartupGrowth #Crowdfunding #FundraisingTips #PitchAndModel #StartupFinance #FounderJourney

📢 The Knowledge Exchange - Issue #021 Looking to raise funds for your startup or early-stage business? Traditional financing isn’t always accessible — especially in the early days. That’s where equity crowdfunding steps in. In this issue, Nora Szeles, CEO of Tokeportal.com, shares how crowdfunding connects founders with investors, builds loyal communities, and accelerates growth. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d5pXHYgs 📍 Meet Nora and the TOKE team including Nicky, at the Startup Festival Malta. Have a look at the event: https://lnkd.in/dx7QjQ_E 🚀 Apply for a Crowdfunding Incubation Program. If you're ready to take your fundraising journey to the next level, applications are now open: https://lnkd.in/gEYWbCSC Subscribe to the Knowledge Exchange to keep updated with the latest issues: https://lnkd.in/dSsSv3bt If you require guidance, reach out to nora@tokeportal.com. #nmgroup #funding #TheKnowledgeExchange #Crowdfundingmalta

Most founders stop talking to their investors the moment a crowdfunding campaign ends. It’s one of the biggest missed opportunities in this entire industry. When you raise from hundreds or even thousands of investors, you’re not just raising capital - you’re building a network of customers, advocates, and connectors. People who want to see you win. But when the campaign ends, most founders go quiet, and with that silence they lose the real value of crowdfunding: the community. Your investors can be your most powerful marketing engine, as long as you keep them engaged. They’ll refer new customers, make introductions, and help with future fundraising. But they can’t do that if they don’t know what’s happening. A quarterly update is enough to keep the relationship alive. A short investor call gives them visibility and confidence. Crowdfunding doesn’t end when the money hits your account, it starts there. The founders who keep their investors close are the ones who raise again faster, grow more efficiently, and attract more capital. Keep your investors in the loop. They’re not just shareholders, they’re your community. #crowdfunding #regcf #fundraising

Preach! The biggest mistake in crowdfunding? Treating the campaign's end as the finish line. You didn't just raise money; you built a distributed team of evangelists who are already invested in your success. Activating them is the ultimate growth hack. The data backs this up: founders who consistently engage their investors earn 3x more follow-on capital. It's great to see the major platforms like Wefunder & StartEngine putting emphasis on this.

🚀𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? Crowdfunding is changing how capital is raised. Beyond the dollars, it builds community, proves traction, and keeps founders in control of their equity. Platforms like 𝗪𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲, and 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 have opened the door for startups to raise up to $𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 while turning investors into advocates and early customers. 👉 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗚𝗔𝗔𝗣-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹.

A really useful compilation for founders and early-stage teams — 300+ global grant programs across the USA, UK, EU, and Israel. Access to non-dilutive capital is one of the biggest levers for startups before or between rounds. Great resource — worth saving and sharing. 👇 #StartupFunding #Grants #NonDilutiveFunding #StartupGrowth #InnovationEcosystem #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #Fundraising #Startups #SmallBusinessSupport

OMG, and it's missing the most ginormous one of them all: AMED's "Strengthening Program for Pharmaceutical Startup Ecosystem" from Japan! Raise $1 from VCs, get another 2$ from AMED! Up to ~$22M from VCs and ~$44M from AMED (in USD equivalent). https://lnkd.in/eb8RMF2Q

If you’re trying to raise from angels or VCs, you don’t need to be so SNEAKY about it. I’ll get the occasional outreach where a founder will vaguely ask to connect without describing their intention for the call. Even though it’s obvious they’re raising. I understand it’s uncomfortable to look like you’re asking for someone’s money. But that’s not what a founder should be doing - they should simply be letting the investor know the opportunity to invest is open. That way, the VC will understand that they need to decide whether or not they’re interested in that opportunity, and respond accordingly. If your outreach leaves the investor confused (or worse–makes it obvious you’re being sneaky about fundraising), you practically guarantee you’ll be ghosted. #startups #VC #venture #tech #fundraising #founders #pitching