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|lock-in-layers=institutional, infrastructural | |lock-in-layers=institutional, infrastructural | ||
|lock-in-cluster=Economic investments | |lock-in-cluster=Economic investments | ||
|challenges=Lack of funding | |||
|tool-maturity-level=TML3 | |tool-maturity-level=TML3 | ||
|link-information=https://www.imgraetzl.at/ | |link-information=https://www.imgraetzl.at/ | ||
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|visualisation=Crowd funding micheile-henderson-lZ 4nPFKcV8-unsplash.jpg | |||
|visualisation-author=Micheile Henderson | |||
|tool-type=Action | |||
|toolbox-user-types=NGOs/ local interest groups, Local administration | |||
|language=german | |||
|target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, city politicians, NGOs / local interest groups, private companies | |target-group=general public, local/district administration, local politicians, city administration, city politicians, NGOs / local interest groups, private companies | ||
|empowerment-strategy=shared public participation | |empowerment-strategy=shared public participation | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 27 July 2026
Crowdfunding — and specifically civic crowdfunding — is an approach where communities, individuals, and organizations collectively finance local public projects through online platforms, often in combination with contributions from municipalities, foundations, or companies.
When a project demonstrates grassroots financial support, it signals to governments and foundations that there is genuine demand, making it easier to unlock matching grants or co-funding. This combination of crowd capital and institutional backing is what makes civic crowdfunding particularly powerful as a tool against funding gaps.
institutional, infrastructural
Economic investments
Lack of funding
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flexible
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Action
NGOs/ local interest groups, Local administration
german