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  1. coronavirus
    With No Other Options, Desperate Restaurant Owners Turn to the Public for HelpWithout government support, some of the city’s restaurateurs have set up GoFundMe pages to help the staffers they were forced to lay off.
    By Nikita Richardson
  2. openings
    Can New Brooklyn Save Old Brooklyn?The long life, ignominious death, and crowdfunded rebirth of Gage & Tollner.
    By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite
  3. border wall
    Donors to Stalled Campaign That Raised $20 Million for Border Wall Want AnswersDuring the shutdown, We Build the Wall hoped to circumvent Congress for wall funding. Now, donors want to know where their money has gone.
    By Matt Stieb
  4. good causes
    Improv Theater to Set Man on Fire to Honor Nicolas CageAnd you can help!
    By Megh Wright
  5. incredibly dumb things
    A Brave Hero Is Carving Jack-o’-Lanterns of the Entire Cast of Tag … for a PriceThis is the feel-good story we needed right now.
    By Megh Wright
  6. podcasts
    Get Ready for a New Podcast Network ‘by Women, for Everyone, No Creeps Allowed’It’s about time!
    By Megh Wright
  7. real estate
    8,000 People Chipped in to Buy an Old French Castle TogetherThere’s a catch.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  8. women helping women
    You Can Help a Woman Start Her Business Right NowAnyone can loan money to women entrepreneurs in a new crowdfunding program, starting at $25.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  9. milk money
    World’s Best Kindergartner Crowdfunds $5,000 to Buy Classmates’ MilkShe’s raised enough to give them milk for more than four years.
    By Clint Rainey
  10. Please Support the Patreon for ‘McSweeney’s Internet Tendency’ If you read a site like Splitsider, chances are you also read—and/or have submitted your original work to—McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, […]
    By Brian Boone
  11. select all
    Facebook Rolls Out Crowdfunding to EveryoneNow you can get that kidney transplant.
    By Brian Feldman
  12. crowdfunding
    There’s a GoFundMe to Send This Popular Halal-Cart Worker on VacationHe told the New York Times his family dreams of taking a Caribbean cruise.
    By Clint Rainey
  13. select all
    Philadelphia Teacher Starts Crowdfunding Campaign to ‘Buy’ Pat Toomey’s Vote“If Betsy DeVos can buy Senator Toomey’s vote, we should be allowed to do the same.”
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  14. crowdfunding
    Riz Ahmed Is Raising Money for Syrian Refugees Ahmed is present with his legal representative, John Turturro.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  15. food allergies
    A Restaurateur Wants to Build a Chain for People With Food AllergiesHe’s crowdfunding to make it happen.
    By Chris Crowley
  16. Thousands of Dollars Have Been Raised to ‘Protect Betty White From 2016’A GoFundMe campaign was launched Tuesday.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  17. crowdfunding
    Comet Ping Pong’s Owners Have Started a GoFundMe to Pay for Restaurant SecurityThey’re asking for $28,000.
    By Clint Rainey
  18. Now There’s a Women-Only Crowdfunding PlatformIn the wake of Kickstarter’s success, iFundWomen is setting out on its own.
    By Dayna Evans
  19. Rob Delaney Is Raising Money for Opponents of the ‘Spineless Shit Loaves’ […]No matter how terrifying, bigoted, or hypocritical Donald Trump and his supporters get this election season, comedians are still finding ways […]
    By Megh Wright
  20. Owen Ellickson Is Using His Trump-Mocking Twitter Account to Raise More […]Superstore writer Owen Ellickson has amassed thousands of new followers on Twitter in recent months thanks to his spot-on “Trump Leaks” tweets, […]
    By Megh Wright
  21. Crowdfund My Lunch, by Zack Stovall Dear Friend: You know me! And you know that, just like anyone else, I need food! I don’t just WANT food, I, like, almost NEED it. Any time […]
    By Brian Boone
  22. super troopers 2
    The Super Troopers Sequel You Funded Last Year Is Now FilmingBroken Lizard rides again.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  23. crowdfunding
    Palahniuk Launches Kickstarter for Lullaby MovieThe funding campaign ends June 17.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  24. This Kickstarter User Embezzled Enough Money to Build a HouseAnother reminder that crowdfunding is not the same as buying a product.
    By Brian Feldman
  25. Paypal Won’t Protect Crowdfunding Payments Because Crowdfunding Fails a LotPeople often expect things in return when they shouldn’t.
    By Brian Feldman
  26. crowdfunding
    Tambor, Pharoah Team Up for R-Rated Toon MovieTime to check out The Adventures of Drunky, and its Indiegogo campaign.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  27. Help Fund an R-Rated Animated Film Starring Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Tambor, […]The animation studio behind Wonder Showzen and Ugly Americans is turning to Indiegogo to fund a new animated movie. Titled The Adventures of […]
    By Megh Wright
  28. It Ain’t Over Yet
    For Once, a Beloved But Troubled Neighborhood Joint Won’t Actually CloseFort Greene’s Madiba was on the verge of closing but will stay open thanks to $20,000 in crowdfunding and a renegotiated lease.
    By Chris Crowley
  29. Buttered Up
    Genius Invents Device That Just Straight-Up Sprays Butter Anywhere You WantCan’t believe it’s not been invented before now.
    By Clint Rainey
  30. Thanks to Kickstarter, Comedian Quincy Jones Will Get to Tape a Standup […]Kickstarter was put to excellent use this week when husband/wife producing duo Mickey and Nicole Blaine launched a campaign to fund an hourlong […]
    By Megh Wright
  31. star trek
    Star Trek Fan Film Gets Suit From Paramount, CBSSomehow this feels like a violation of the Prime Directive.
    By Jackson McHenry
  32. Good Karma
    Bus Boy Returns $3K, Gets Rewarded Even More“Merry Christmas to a super-honest man.”
    By Clint Rainey
  33. mystery science theater 3000
    MST3K Breaks Kickstarter Records, Will Do 14 EpsSeries progenitor Joel Hodgson promised 2 extra episodes on top of the original 12, including a holiday special.
    By Greg Cwik
  34. Restaurant Struggles
    Yet Another Beloved Neighborhood Joint Needs Serious Help to Stay OpenThe owner of Fort Greene’s Madiba says he needs to crowdfund $200,000 or he’ll have to close the restaurant.
    By Chris Crowley
  35. crowdfunding
    Mystery Science Theater 3000 Kickstarter Hits $2M Goal in First WeekJoel Hodgson is crowdfunding three new episodes of MST3K.
    By Nate Jones
  36. Joel Hodgson Launches a Kickstarter Campaign to Bring Back ‘MST3K’Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson wants to revamp his show for a new generation for the first time since its 1999 cancellation, […]
    By Megh Wright
  37. crowdfunding
    Joel Hodgson Is Kickstarting the Return of MST3KHopefully they’ll finally address how he eats and breathes.
    By Halle Kiefer
  38. Help Nathan Barnatt Make an Action Movie Starring Self-Defense Expert Ray […]Comedian Nathan Barnatt wants to make an epic action movie as Ray Amsley, but he needs your help. Called Rule Number One: Never Get Murdered […]
    By Megh Wright
  39. Crowd-Funding
    Pommes Frites Still Needs Your HelpThe owners have launched a crowd-funding campaign to cover equipment costs.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  40. Crowd-Funding
    This Start-up Wants to Be the Uber of Grilled Cheese“We’re thinking drones.”
    By Sierra Tishgart
  41. crowdfunding
    Uwe Boll Flips Out When No One Wants to Fund His New Dumb Bad Movie“Retarded amateur idiots collecting money on that absurd website.”
    By Nate Jones
  42. ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Writer Wendy Molyneux Has Raised Over $16K to Watch the […]The Entourage movie hits theaters next week, and there’s one woman out there who will be forced to watch the whole thing at least once for a […]
    By Megh Wright
  43. crowdfunding
    You Can Help Orson Welles Finish Other Side of the Wind (Kind Of)The late filmmaker’s unfinished movie has become Hollywood’s latest, most ambitious Indiegogo campaign.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  44. Foodie Kids
    There’s Finally a Food Magazine for ToddlersIt’s called ‘Butternut.’
    By Clint Rainey
  45. Family Ties
    Marcella Hazan’s Son Wants to Bottle Her World-Famous Tomato SauceHe’s aiming to have the product ready by June.
    By Clint Rainey
  46. Grub Guides
    9 Food-Related Crowd-Funding Projects That Deserve Your MoneyProbiotic coffee, an apartment gardening system, and portable beer kegs.
    By Audrey Bruno
  47. Drama
    People Have Donated Over $500,000 to the Anti-Gay Indiana Pizzeria’sSome 17,000 donors think it’s a worthy cause.
    By Clint Rainey
  48. Broken Lizard’s ‘Super Troopers 2’ Indiegogo Campaign Just Reached Its $2M […]Great news for Super Troopers fans: Super Troopers 2 is definitely happening. In just a little over one day, Broken Lizard’s Indiegogo campaign […]
    By Megh Wright
  49. Help Broken Lizard Turn ‘Super Troopers 2’ Into a RealityBroken Lizard is turning to fans to get Super Troopers 2 on the big screen. The comedy group launched an Indiegogo campaign today to raise at […]
    By Megh Wright
  50. crowdfunding
    Broken Lizard Is Crowdfunding Super Troopers 2 Right MeowWon’t you support their shenanigans?
    By Nate Jones
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