Crowdfunding's rise opens many new options when you are seeking funding for creative projects, charity, medical bills, education and much MUCH more. In this slide deck by IdeaPlotting.com, some of the most popular GoFundMe Alternatives are previewed. This resource is constantly updated, so to see more crowdfunding sites that may be right for your fundraising needs check out the whole post that inspired this slide share, here: https://www.ideaplotting.com/gofundme-alternatives/

1. GOFUNDME ALTERNATIVES 2017:
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2. Whether you are looking for investors
for your new idea, buyers for your latest
product or donors to a worthy cause,
there are plenty of websites that can
help you raise the money you need

3. Fundraising sites go by many different names,
and they each operate in their own special way.
deciding which Gofundme alternative is the best
for you means looking at all the factors involved,
from the fees the site charges to the reputation

4. HERE ARE SOME OF THE FREE
ONLINE FUNDRAISER’S GUIDE

5. 1.
YOU CARING
• You Caring website may not be as well
known as GoFundMe, but this unique
fundraising site is quickly gaining traction
• It focus on compassionate crowdfunding
• While other sites are designed to help
entrepreneurs bring their products to market
• The goal of You Caring is to rally support for
worthy causes without the high fees charged
by other fundraising sites
• It has already raised more than $400 million
for worthy causes around the world

6. You Caring charges no fundraising fees, so every
penny raised goes to the cause you are
championing. This simplified fee structure carries a
host of benefits, making You Caring one of the
easiest crowdfunding sites out there
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7. 2.
INDIEGOGO
• Indiegogo is one of the better known alternatives
to GoFundMe
• It has already made its mark in the crowdfunding
world
• To date Indiegogo has helped entrepreneurs,
inventors and business owners in more than 200
countries around the globe
• Entrepreneurs and inventors can use Indiegogo
to raise capital for almost any purpose
• . If you need funds to build a working prototype of
your new invention, you can put the plans on
Indiegogo and start raising money

8. This popular crowdfunding site charges a flat 5%
platform fee plus a 3% + 30 cent fee for third-party
credit card processing
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9. 3.
KICKSTARTER
• Kickstarter is another GoFundMe alternative
with a loyal following and a solid reputation
for results
• It has long been a haven for creative types
• It helps creative individuals turn their dreams
into reality
• Kickstarter is the preferred platform for
filmmakers, artists, designers, songwriters,
musicians and other creative
psuccessfuleople
• It is one of the largest and most well known
alternatives to GoFundMe, with millions of
users and a long history of project funding

10. Kickstarter charges a 5% fee to cover the use of its
platform, plus fees ranging from 3% to 5% for credit
processing
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11. 4.
FUNDRAZR
• This unique GoFundMe alternative is
quickly gaining fans and making inroads in
the competitive world of crowdfunding
• Using state-of-the-art technology and expert
guidance for social media users, the
founders of FundRazr work hard to make
fundraising as easy and painless as possible
• The biggest benefits of FundRazr is its easy
social media integration
• Creating a new campaign at FundRazr is
completely free

12. The fee structure is one of the most flexible in the
crowdfunding industry – users can choose the keep
it all option to access their funds immediately or
choose to charge supporters only after the final
goal has been achieved. Either way, there are no
extra fees or penalties
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13. 5.
FUNDLY
• The Fundly platform is a worthy alternative
to GoFundMe, and it is useful for individuals
and nonprofits alike.
• It is simple and easy to navigate
• Every fundraising page on the Fundly
platform comes with its own video and photo
gallery
• With its blog-like updates features and
comments, the Fundly community really
feels like family
• Fundly is mobile-friendly, so donors and
campaign creators can check their status no
matter where their travels take them

14. The fee structure at Fundly is based on total
donations, with campaigns that reach various
thresholds qualifying for lower fees. Campaigns
that raise from $50,001 to $500,000 pay a fee of
4.4%, while those that raise from $500,001 to
$1,000,000 pay just 3.9% and every donation in
excess of $1,000,000 is assessed a fee of 2.9%
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15. 6.
POZIBLE
• The idea behind Pozible is simple to
understand and very effective
• The Pozible platform may be best known to
residents of Australia, but it has raised funds
from all over the world
• To date, the Pozible crowdfunding site has
raised money from more than 100 countries,
making it truly a site for everyone
• With Pozible, creators are able to present
their ideas to the widest possible worldwide
audience

16. The fee structure is one of the lowest around, just
3% of funds for projects over $500,000, 4% for
projects over $100,000 and 5% of projects from $1
to $100,000. Better still, these fees are assessed
only when the fundraising target is met. There is an
additional fee of 2.4% plus 30 cents to cover the
cost of credit card processing
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17. 7.
START SOME GOOD
• Start Some Good bills itself as the
crowdfunding platform for changemakers
• The site is all about making positive change
and making a real difference
• To date the Start Some Good platform has
hosted more than 700 projects and raised
more than $5.5 million
• The Start Some Good platform has played
host to a wide range of worthy causes and
helped thousands of individuals and
organizations reach their fundraising goals

18. The fee structure is reasonable, and fees are
collected only if the project reaches its original
fundraising goal. The platform imposes a 5% fee on
successful projects, based on the final total of the
fundraising efforts, plus a separate fee to cover
credit card processing fees
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19. 8.
GIVE FORWARD
• The pay it forward concept it at the heart of
the crowdfunding model
• This provides donors with many different
ways to help – and fundraisers with the
worldwide reach they need to meet, and
exceed, their goals
• No project is too large, or too small, for the
Give Forward platform
• The Give Forward platform is the perfect
place to start when someone you care about
is facing a challenging situation
• Give Forward site matches willing donors
with worthy recipients from all walks of life

20. Creating a project on the Give Forward platform is
totally free, and there are no monthly or annual
fees to pay. The Give Forward platform collects a
flat fee on each transaction, simplifying the process
and making sure recipients receive the most for
their donated dollars
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