Helping non-profits fundraise online

A new crowdfunding platform will help non-profits raise funds to support programs, services and causes that enhance quality of life and support arts organizations.

Alberta’s government is providing $1 million in top-up funding to encourage more donations to the Crowdfunding Alberta platform, which will enable organizations to quickly raise money by collecting small, individual contributions from a large pool of donors through an online platform and help donors find local non-profits and causes they care about.

To incentivize donations on the platform, campaigns with a minimum target of $5,000 that reach 75 per cent of their campaign goal within four weeks of launching may be eligible for up to $2,500 in top-up funding. This funding is available to qualifying organizations while funds last. Albertans are welcome to support as many campaigns as they wish. Registering non-profits are vetted, so donors can contribute to campaigns with confidence.

Alberta-based non-profits can visit crowdfunding.alberta.ca to register and launch a campaign. Non-profits may run unlimited campaigns, but only one campaign per organization may receive top-up funding each fiscal year. Assistance through the platform is available for non-profits seeking support for developing a compelling crowdfunding campaign.

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