The document discusses various crowdfunding platforms and statistics. It mentions that EarlyShares partnered with Point Capital Markets to offer equity deals for technology startups, while CircleUp helped 11 companies raise $10 million in its first year. It also notes that Kickstarter applies a 5% fee to successfully funded projects, of which 44% are successfully funded, while 25% of projects don't make it onto the site. Indiegogo charges 9% but refunds 5% if the goal is met and offers reduced fees for non-profits. Videos increase funds raised on Indiegogo. Other crowdfunding sites mentioned include FirstGiving, Petridish, Microryza and Watsi for

1. CROWDFUNDING
Keeping their fingers crossed
that the SEC will greenlight the pending provisions of the JOBS Act
in time to launch their offerings,
EarlyShares partnered with Point Capital Markets
to offer its first equity deals focused on technology startups,
while CircleUphas already helped 11 companies raise $10 million
in its first year.
ALSO: FundersClub helped startup Soldsie
raise $425,000for its seed round.
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2. CROWDFUNDING
If a project is successfully funded, Kickstarter applies a 5% fee to the funds collected. 44% of projects have been successfully funded.
25% don’t ever even make it onto the site.
http://www.kickstarter.com/help/stats?ref=footer

3. CROWDFUNDING
When your campaign raises funds, Indiegogo charges a 9.0% fee on the funds you raise. If you reach your goal, you get 5.0% back.
Registered 501(c)(3) non-profits can get a 25% reduction in the fees.
Indiegogo campaigns with videos will raise 114% more money than those without, and 64% of core campaigns included videos in 2012.
http://mashable.com/2013/01/11/indiegogo-crowdfunding-2012/

4. CROWDFUNDING

5. CROWDFUNDING
https://www.firstgiving.com/ http://www.petridish.org/
https://www.microryza.com/ https://watsi.org/

6. MICROFINANCE
http://www.kiva.org/
https://www.zidisha.org/
http://raise5.com/
http://www.charitykick.com/

7. CROWDFUNDING TOOLS
+ BACKER REPORTS
+ SURVEYS
+ FEEDBACK on PROJECT PREVIEW
http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/better-tools-for-project-creators
http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/new-feature-feedback-on-project-preview
http://www.kicktraq.com/
https://www.backerkit.com/