Turkish protesters use Indiegogo to buy space in the New York Times
Supporters donated $60,000 to buy a full page in the NYT for the Turkish people.
On Jun 3, 2013 by Kevin Collier
The key to a successful Oklahoma fundraiser: Atheism
It took a few days, but the Internet has finally found an Oklahoma cause worth donating to: its favorite religion, atheism.
On May 24, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Media empires in a bidding war over Toronto mayor’s alleged crack-smoking video
Did Toronto mayor Rob Ford get caught on video smoking crack? Depends on who’s shelling out six figures.
On May 17, 2013 by Lorraine Murphy
Benedict Cumberbatch fans fuel Indiegogo campaign
With four days to go, Little Favours has raised more than $115,000. Not bad for a first timer’s short film project.
On May 14, 2013 by Aja Romano
Scammer copied entire fundraiser from Kickstarter to Indiegogo
This industrious scammer had a better PR strategy than the guys he was ripping off.
On Apr 25, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Hope floats: Internet rallies to buy Watertown man a new boat
David Henneberry’s prized boat was damaged in the final hours of the manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
On Apr 22, 2013 by Justin Franz
Take fundraising online with Piggybackr, the Kickstarter for kids
Finally, kids can stop going door-to-door with popcorn, wrapping paper, and chocolate.
On Apr 19, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Fans rescue wrestler Scott Hall from razor’s edge
With three days left to run on the campaign, friends and fans have raised $102,879 for the wrestler best known as Razor Ramon to have hip replacement surgery.
On Apr 4, 2013 by Kris Holt
Pranksters need $500 to sip Dom Pérignon from a diaper
Jon Hendren and David Thorpe want to pour Dom Pérignon into baby-poop cloths and then drink it. All they need is $500.
On Mar 20, 2013 by Cooper Fleishman
Crowdfunding self-defense training for Native American women
Arming Sisters hopes to teach compact self defense courses to Native American women across 20 of the most populated reservations in North America.
On Mar 14, 2013 by Fidel Martinez
Can crowdfunding kickstart struggling cities?
A new generation of crowdfunding sites could help build civi projects even as city budgets get tighter.
On Mar 12, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Hannah Hart crowdfunds “My Drunk Kitchen” tour
Harto, the beloved, intoxicated star of “My Drunk Kitchen,” is taking her YouTube show on the road.
On Jan 3, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
Student artist to marry cutout of “Twilight” character
The “theatrical performance” comments on the level of devotion many Twilight fans feel for the sparkly, pale vampire—as well as general gender stereotypes in media.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Aja Romano
The Oatmeal’s “goddamn Tesla museum” campaign gets the land it needs
Thanks to a massive fundraiser by The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman, the Tesla Science Center has purchased the plot of land where Tesla’s final laboratory stood.
On Oct 8, 2012 by Aja Romano
Gamers raise over $9,000 for friend’s brain surgery
Dungeons and Dragons players turned to the gaming community to help support fanartist Daniel Somerville.
On Sep 17, 2012 by Mike Fenn
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