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
Feedback/Questions
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• Thank you for letting us share this new program with you. • We want to know what you think!