Links

Resources

Crowdsourcing: “List Your Own Project” Sites

Kickstarter.com: Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Every month, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields.

Indiegogo.com: Have something you are passionate about? On IndieGoGo you can create a funding campaign to raise money quickly and securely. Our trusted platform has helped to raise millions of dollars for over 40,000 campaigns, across 201 countries.  Anyone can start raising money right now on IndieGoGo! You can create a funding pitch, offer unique perks or tax deductions to your contributors in lieu of offering profit (you always keep 100% ownership), and get the word out!

Unitedstatesartists.org: Launched in December, 2010 by United States Artists, USA Projects is a dynamic new creative community… that connects people with great artists and helps them to make tax-deductible contributions to projects in the performing, visual, media, and literary arts. United States Artists is a public charity dedicated to investing in America’s finest artists and illuminating their value to society.

Gofundme.com: GoFundMe makes it super simple to fundraise online for the things that matter to you most. From honeymoons to memorials and everything in between, it’s easy to invite family & friends to donate to your important life events, projects & causes.  (ed. note:  Gofundme is a for profit site and does take a percentage of dollars raised.  But it is also open to non-US citizens/residents)

Networking/Resources for Artists

Art Buzz, est. 2006, is dedicated to the appreciation and advancement of contemporary visual art and its creators. Art Buzz is a not-for-profit visual artists’ alliance and dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art. “Art Buzz, est. 2006, is an unincorporated, not-for-profit, networking, information and publishing group for emerging and mid-career visual artists, art organizations, art dealers, collectors and art lovers…WORLDWIDE!”

Friends

Democracy Now
Greg Palast
In These Times
Mother Jones
Type Media Center (formerly The Nation Institute)

Puffin Project Partners
Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives
Museum of the City of New York
The Teaneck International Film Festival

Great Organizations Here in Bergen County
Teaneck Creek Conservancy