Crowdfunding for Farmers: Understanding the Many Forms of Fundraising from the Masses

Clarify Your Values

A Few Considerations

BYO Crowd!

Peer-to-Peer Lending

Peer-to-Peer Lending

Community Supported Models

Community Supported Models

TLC Ranch, California

Online Crowdfunding

How Much Can You Raise?

How Much Can You Raise?

BYO Crowd!

Helpful to Have:•A retail business•Lots of customers that know $ love you•A mailing list / e-newsletter•Connections to traditional media•Social media savvy + lots of followers & “likes”•Someone who can focus on campaign full time for the campaign’s duration

The Online Platforms

And also... Tilt

And also... Tilt

And also... Patreon

Online Crowdfunding

Choose Your Model

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Entice Backers with Rewards

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Get Creative!

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Crowdfunding: 3 Different Types!!!

Focus on Soliciting Gifts

Gift Raising: Cautions

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Focus on Selling Things

Tips for Selling Things

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Selling Things: Cautions

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Asking the Public for Loans

Which Type of Crowdfunding???

Direct Public Offerings

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