Kickstarting Your Ideas: A Look at Crowdfunding
- Conference Year
- Online Northwest 2013
- Session
- 3
- Type
- Breakout Session
- Presenters
- Anne-Marie Deitering, Oregon State University
- Rachel Bridgewater, Portland Community College
- Abstract
Rock bands looking to fund their new album, inventors hoping to raise money to produce a new product, and nonprofit groups seeking support for their causes have all found success using crowdfunding websites. As these sites have matured and entered the mainstream, however, many are asking probing questions about accountability and sustainability. This session will explore the practical, legal, and ethical issues that might be involved with crowdfunding for library projects and initiatives.