When we first started working on crowdfunding platforms, we set out to provide sustainable fundraising opportunities for college student organizations. Students were incredibly passionate and devoted to their causes, but mostly resorted to asking one another for donations -- and being students, few of them could commit a great deal of money. Problem:
Donors wanted to help one another, but didn't h
ave much to give. Solution:
DonorsPlay -- a new kind of crowdfunding platform, that allows users to donate virtual time rather money. DonorsPlay allowed students to easily raise money for causes they cared about by testing mobile games, at no cost to themselves. All they needed was the will to give, and a couples minutes of free time to try a game. We operated in a closed beta for 8 months -- and helped student organizations raise over $100,000.00
Now we're opening up the platform to anybody who wants to raise money for anything
It's now possible for anyone to start a campaign and immediately convert virtual support into financial donations -- at no cost to the donor. DonorsPlay is a tool for any fundraising effort that sees a disparity between those who are willing to provide virtual support (likes, tweets, petitions), and those who are ready to make financial donations.
