crowdfunding
(noun)
funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet
Examples of crowdfunding in the following topics:
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Current Issues in Finance
- Such efforts include crowdfunding , a term describing the collective effort of individuals who network and pool their resources to support charities initiated by other people or organizations.
- The rules for crowdfunding are still being developed, and the Securities Exchange Commission has yet to set rules in place for equity crowdfunding campaigns involving unaccredited investors for private companies.