TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange Overview - fundraising for nonprofit technology projects

Nonprofit Exchange Overview

J. HigginsApril 2014

Crowdfunding 101

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• Crowdfunding is way to fund projects• Crowdfunding leverages the sharing and pay-

it-forward economy • Crowdfunding generates excitement and

buzz for a project• Crowdfunding lets campaigners gain new

supporters and fans • Crowdfunding offers a new way to engage

with fans

General Crowdfunding Platform

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TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange

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Volunteers

Individual Donors

Corporate Donors

The Nonprofit Exchange is a new way to raise funds for IT projects

Funding Campaign for IT Projects on the

Nonprofit Exchange

Why Nonprofit Exchange?

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• Accelerate funding for your tech project • Marketing opportunity to raise awareness for

your mission to your audience and their networks• Opportunity for your mission and message to reach a

new audience

• Use of funds raised is transparent to constituents: board members, funders, volunteers• TechBridge develops project scope and implements

project; assists with campaign marketing

TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange

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TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange

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Process

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1• Submit

project idea to TechBridge

2• Consultation

with TechBridge to refine project idea

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• Identify and begin gathering campaign media assets e.g. photos, video, quotes, etc.

4• Sign

commitment letter

5• Kick-off

campaign on the platform

Get Started

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• Email us to discuss getting your IT project on the Nonprofit Exchange!

Jennifer Higginsjhiggins@techbridge.org404-405-2772