To those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes....

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During this difficult time many people try to help out in every way they can.  Luckily sites with open-mindedness like Indiegogo, exist.

Indiegogo allows you to raise money for individuals and businesses or directly for a non-profit organization, giving you the opportunity to take action in a different and more direct way. Raise money for relief supplies, to help a family or business rebuild, to just raise money for someone or a family that simply needs the cash to get buy during this trying time.

You can go here to learn more about raising money for a non-profit organization on Indiegogo and here to learn more about how you can start to raise money for an individual or business.

In the news: Trump, Learning Annex, Boston Marathon, AngelList

Here are the top headlines making a stir online within the crowdfunding industry.  Leading the presses, is Trump.  Need we say more?  Ok, we shall, AngelList gets into crowdfunding and the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing turn to the community to raise funds.

Enjoy!


Trump-Gasmic Crowdfunding Platform Plagiarizes From Indiegogo ...
http://techcrunch.comWed, 08 May 2013 23:01:08 GMT
While I wish not to throw any more fuel into the fiery fever dream that is Donald Trump, it is important to note the distinct similarities between his recent..


Donald Trump gets into crowdfunding - The Term Sheet: Fortune's ...
http://finance.fortune.cnn.comTue, 07 May 2013 19:57:39 GMT
The Donald is willing to fund anything (literally). FORTUNE -- Donald Trump is putting his stamp of approval, but not his name, on a new crowdfunding platform that is scheduled to launch tomorrow.


Victims in Boston Marathon Bombings Turn to Crowdfunding for ...
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.comTue, 07 May 2013 03:01:17 GMT
An official fund created after the bombings has raised $28 million, but that will not be enough to cover the daunting medical costs for all the victims, so many are looking elsewhere to close the gap.


Funding daily: Bitcoin, crowdfunding & other trends | VentureBeat
http://venturebeat.comTue, 07 May 2013 23:34:00 GMT
In a rare twist, the majority of startups closing funding rounds today are targeted to consumers. We've recently seen business-focused tech dominate the deals channel.


Food Brands Get Crowdfunding Boost With CircleUp Deal - Venture ...
http://blogs.wsj.comTue, 07 May 2013 17:58:46 GMT
CircleUp's financing is one sign venture capitalists are embracing equity crowdfunding, despite an unknown regulatory future for the industry.


Geary crowdfunding: What went wrong? | Yorba Blog
http://blog.yorba.orgThu, 02 May 2013 00:55:53 GMT
Although I didn't singlehandedly craft and execute the entire Geary crowdfunding campaign, I organized it and held its hand over those thirty days. Ultimately I take responsibility for the end result. That's why I'd like to respond ...


SF/F Crowd Funding Roundup For 05/11/2013 - SF Signal
http://www.sfsignal.comSat, 11 May 2013 05:29:46 GMT
Crowd funding is the in thing for obtaining money to fund a variety of projects, with Kickstarter being the most prominent of these sites. With new projects going live daily, it's a chore to keep up with, let alone find, interesting ...


AngelList Commits to Crowdfunding - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ
http://blogs.wsj.comWed, 24 Apr 2013 23:30:08 GMT
Naval RavikantA site that connects startups and early stage investors, AngelList, is rolling out a long-anticipated equity crowdfunding service to its users this week, according to Chief Executive Naval Ravikant.Dubbed ...