Crowdfund Better

Crowdfund Better Community funding education and training for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, communities, and the advisors who support them.

Crowdfunding Education, Advocacy and Training

We've been getting ready to moderate the panel "Add Crowdfunding to Your Capital Access Toolbox" at the America's SBDC N...
09/16/2026

We've been getting ready to moderate the panel "Add Crowdfunding to Your Capital Access Toolbox" at the America's SBDC National Gathering in Atlanta at the end of this month and revisiting some of our favorite tools.

Need help determining if a business is a good fit for crowdfunding or lending, or both? The "5 Cs of Crowdfunding" is your framework.

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Crowdfund Better® is heading to Atlanta this September for our fourth year presenting at the America's SBDC Annual Confe...
09/09/2026

Crowdfund Better® is heading to Atlanta this September for our fourth year presenting at the America's SBDC Annual Conference! This time we'll be featuring SBDC Regional Directors and Consultants from around the country who are also Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisors in a panel moderated by our Founder Kathleen Minogue.

On Tuesday, September 30th at 10:15 AM, SBDC advisors from across the United States will gather to hear from Marie Baker of Idaho Small Business Development Center (Boise, ID - Regional Director/Capital Access Coordinator), Tangela Lofton of Florida SBDC at Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL - Regional Director), Anna Hancock of Southern Tier Small Business Development Center (Binghamton, NY - Technology & Innovation Advisor), and Sharon Smith of Florida SBDC at UCF (Orlando, FL - Business Consultant) how they are using their Crowdfund Better® Process training to open new doors to funding for small businesses.

Going to be there? Add their session to your agenda today.

Congratulations to Marie Baker of Idaho Small Business Development Center in Boise, Idaho! Marie is the FIRST Idaho SBDC...
08/26/2026

Congratulations to Marie Baker of Idaho Small Business Development Center in Boise, Idaho! Marie is the FIRST Idaho SBDC advisor to fully-credential as a Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor!

Marie is inspired to bring this funding opportunity that will allow small businesses to use their social capital to raise the funding they need. If you know of small businesses in Idaho who are looking for more business funding (like crowdfunding), share this post with them (or tag them in the comments)!

Want to bring this knowledge to your community? Our next Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor cohort launches in September 2026! Get more information here: https://buff.ly/OsJ6SrW

We're excited to share that four Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisors will be presenting a panel on community funding fo...
08/17/2026

We're excited to share that four Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisors will be presenting a panel on community funding for small business to their peers at the 2026 Small Business Success Summit August 17-18, 2026 in Charlotte Harbor at the Sunseeker Resort.

Congratulations to Sharon Smith, Mark Wideman, Debra Schweikowsky, and Tangela Lofton on being selected to present at the Florida SBDC Network Annual Conference! If you're based in Florida and would like to work with a Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor find their contact info in our Certified Advisor Directory: https://buff.ly/Ezs2Brx

The terms “community funding” and “community capital” describe a continuum of tools that support gathering community res...
05/20/2026

The terms “community funding” and “community capital” describe a continuum of tools that support gathering community resources and focusing them toward a specific goal.

Does that definition feel a little fuzzy?

We understand.

So Crowdfund Better® partnered with The National Coalition for Community Capital to develop a "Community Capital Ecosystem Map." You can find an interactive version on our website here:

https://buff.ly/4tFlV7a

Follow our Crowdfund Better® Process to avoid the unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign journey that fails on so many level...
05/13/2026

Follow our Crowdfund Better® Process to avoid the unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign journey that fails on so many levels.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/EfqENB8

Congratulations to Marcel Goulet of SCORE Mentors in Longview, Washington! Marcel is the FIRST SCORE volunteer in the na...
05/06/2026

Congratulations to Marcel Goulet of SCORE Mentors in Longview, Washington! Marcel is the FIRST SCORE volunteer in the nation to fully-credential as a Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor as part of our WA State Microenterprise Association - WSMA 2025 cohort!

Marcel is excited to bring this funding opportunity to his small business community. If you know of small businesses in Washington state who are looking for more business funding (like crowdfunding), share this post with them (or tag them in the comments)!

Want to bring this knowledge to your community? Our next Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor cohort launches in September 2026! Get more information here: https://buff.ly/K7bnWaY

We love seeing our Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisors bringing their knowledge to their communities! Certified Advisor...
04/29/2026

We love seeing our Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisors bringing their knowledge to their communities! Certified Advisor Tangela Lofton will be presenting “Raising Capital with Community: A Practical Guide to Crowdfunding Success” on May 6 from 10:45 AM–12:15 PM during Big Bend Regional Small Business Week Hosted by Florida SBDC at FAMU.

Be sure to register if you're in the Tallahassee area: https://buff.ly/GfTdFNO

Did you know Crowdfund Better® has multiple training and education options for business consultants and advisors? Whethe...
04/22/2026

Did you know Crowdfund Better® has multiple training and education options for business consultants and advisors?

Whether you work directly 1-on-1 coaching small business owners and entrepreneurs or provide guidance and resources as part of your work in economic development, we've got the tools and training you need.

https://buff.ly/PKgOyOw

Congratulations to Angel Segura of the Florida SBDC at FGCU in Naples, Florida! Angel is the 10th Crowdfund Better® Cert...
04/08/2026

Congratulations to Angel Segura of the Florida SBDC at FGCU in Naples, Florida! Angel is the 10th Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor in the Florida SBDC Network!

Angel is looking forward to bringing this funding tool to his community of small business owners and entrepreneurs. If you know of small businesses in the Naples, Florida, area who are looking for crowdfunding support, share this post with them (or tag them in the comments)!

Want to bring this knowledge to your community? Our next Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor cohort launches in May 2026! Get more information here: https://buff.ly/gp2niQt

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