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Goodies- that certain something

Goodies- that certain something

Goodies are your reward for the financial support. They should make you want to support your project and often decide whether the boosters are on board. It is therefore worth investing a little more time here and offering the most attractive and creative goodies possible. Examples: unique experiences, personal invitations, homemade gifts, etc. The more exclusive, the better. Good to know: For each goodie you can set the amount of the availability and also if it should be available for a limited time only A planned delivery time is entered for each goodie.  As the shipping costs vary from country to country, the actual shipping costs can be entered country by country.   If items of clothing are offered as goodies, the boosters can also immediately select the desired size. You can upload a maximum of 3 pictures per goodie (we recommend at least one) Boosters can also boost without selecting a goodie. Goodies with pictures are automatically transferred to...
Crowdfunding vs. Fundraising - what are the differences?

Crowdfunding vs. Fundraising - what are the differences?

While fundraising is for non-profit organisations where the purpose of raising money is to support people in need or community projects, crowdfunding is about launching personal projects or business ideas. Fundraising means nothing other than "collecting donations" and is always based on a charitable purpose. With fundraising, donors can give as much money as they want to the organisation or private person who is asking for financial help. There is no funding target. Fundraising is purpose-driven and there is usually nothing in return for the donor. Donors usually have no personal connection to the organisations or private persons asking for donations. They simply want to do something good and work for something positive. Examples of fundraising: Fundraising for charitable purposes (e.g. aid in war zones) Fundraising for people in need (e.g. helping people in poorer countries - general supplies, building school systems, food, hygiene items, etc.) Fundraising for...
ABS Christmas Donation December

ABS Christmas Donation December

This year, Alternative Bank Switzerland is awarding two Christmas donations of CHF 1000 each to projects that change the world. The projects " Life Packages Lebanon " and " Cultural Centre Ukraine " were selected. Congratulations! Start your sustainability project on Crowdify and qualify for the monthly ABS Extra Boost.