Tapping the Crowd to Solve Social Inequity: Crowd-Funding for Social Change
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 7:00PM

Crowdfunding. It’s something that everyone’s talking about, and with an estimated $5.1 billion in funds disbursed in 2013, it’s no wonder. But the crowdfunding that most people talk about are bands promoting their new albums and young designers pre-selling cool watches and gadets. What’s that got to do with social change? This panel is your answer. With more than 1,000 for profit platforms globally, fewer than ten are mission-driven nonprofits. Learn about the power of crowdfunding in bringing access to resources and capacity for low-income entrepreneurs, classrooms, individuals and activists. This never-before-seen panel features leaders at the cutting edge of this emerging field.

Oliver Hurst-Hiller, CTO, DonorsChoose.org
Megan Kashner, Founder & CEO, Benevolent
Liezl Van Riper, Director of Development, Kiva
Brandon Whitney, cofounder & COO, ioby
Moderated by: Allison Fine, Personal Democracy Forum

http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/crowd-funding-for-social-change-with-ioby-kiva-benevolent-and-donorschoose/

EPIP Panel at HousingWorks: "Crowd-Funding for Social Change" (Jan 22, 2014)

We're a digital crowd-resourcing platform that supports citizen-led, neighbor-funded initiatives that make neighborhoods stronger and more sustainable.