Campaign Profiles

February 13, 2012

IndieGoGo Interviews COMMON Co-Founders Rob Schuham & John Bielenberg

COMMON is an umbrella brand geared towards social change, created in January 2011 by three highly prolific visionaries eager to provide a collaborative platform for entrepreneurs. This past year, COMMON Hoops launched on IndieGoGo; a campaign raising to empower the... Read more

February 07, 2012

5 IndieGoGo Education Campaigns: “Education Is Life Itself”

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself” said John Dewey. “Life itself” is a big topic, but here on IndieGoGo we have many great campaigns exploring life in all it’s stages. From traveling for the first time,... Read more

February 06, 2012

Exclusive Interview with So Many Wizards — From a Bedroom to the World

From an LA bedroom to the world… So Many Wizards’ rise to success in the indie pop world warms our hearts. In the span of a few short years, the band has grown from the solo project of singer/guitarist/keyboardist Nima... Read more

February 02, 2012

5 IndieGoGo Theatre Campaigns: Heathens, Death, and a Ship Of Fools

Few genres can match the emotional depth of the theatre. Maybe it’s the connection of seeing actual people on stage, or maybe it’s the danger inherent in creating something new each evening. Theatre has a magic all its own. This... Read more

January 31, 2012

5 IndieGoGo Health Campaigns: A Kidney Transplant for a Husband & Saving Seth

In 2009, the US Census Bureau recorded that over 50 million Americans were uninsured primarily because of the high costs associated, turning it into a 'luxury'. With this remaining a major issue amidst children and families, crowdfunding has become the... Read more

January 30, 2012

Exclusive Interview with Bryn Oh — Virtual Worlds, Real Success

Have you ever felt like you were in a world of your own? In our exclusive interview with Bryn Oh, we talk to an artist who lives in the virtual world of Second Life. As a virtual avatar, Bryn has... Read more

January 29, 2012

Fixed Funding: 5 Successful Campaigns!

We recently relaunched Fixed Funding highlighting some of its differences with Flexible Funding and how each route to fundraising aligns with the needs for the project. Our recent insight also reinforced the need for Fixed Funding campaigns to have a... Read more

January 26, 2012

5 IndieGoGo Music Campaigns: Great Tunes Know No Borders

“Music is the universal language of mankind,” said Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1835. Over 150 years later, 5 great IndieGoGo music campaigns prove that great tunes know no borders: The Prostitutes’ New International Album Location: Praha, Czech Republic Story: The... Read more

January 25, 2012

Exclusive Interview with Molly from Mission Bowling Club: Games for Non-Profits

San Francisco's Mission District is soon to have a new kid in town! An old electrical supply warehouse will transform to provide the local enighborhood with a 6 lane bowling alley, rotating gallery wall, full bar, including a restaurant to... Read more

January 23, 2012

Exclusive Interview with Yoav Shamir of 10% & Modern Day Heroes

An award-winning director and producer known for tackling taboo political and social issues, Yoav Shamir is currently raising money for "10%", his latest documentary exploring contemporary notions of what a hero really is. Past films including Defamation, Checkpoint, 5 Days... Read more