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Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is a form of financing used to implement business ideas, products or projects.
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Crowdfunding campaigns to the rescue in Gaza?
Desperate Palestinians are turning to online fundraising to finance an expensive exit into Egypt and safety.
Crowdfunding for a greener Ghana
In Ghana, crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to launch green businesses.
Crowdfunding the 'Islamic State' group
Supporters of the IS group are crowdfunding people-smuggling operations in Syria's notoriously dangerous al-Hol camp.
Ukraine war: Donations vital to national defense
Ordinary citizens have been donating funds to help Ukraine's armed forces repel the Russian attackers.
Female founders
Indian and German female founders have the same problem: having to fight for investors.
Snacks spur donations in Czech Republic
Children with disabilities are the co-owners of a snack-making startup in the Czech Republic.
Snacks spur donations in Czechia
Children with disabilities are the co-owners of a snack-making startup in the Czech Republic.
Thousands raised for German girl crying at Wembley
A football fan has said he wanted to show the young Germany supporter that "not everyone in the UK is horrible."
What you need to know to fund a digital media startup
Here's a guide to the dos and dont's of revenue streams for digital media startups, with tips from DW Akademie.
AAP: 'We don't rely on clicks'
Australia's AAP news agency is asking the public to help keep the continent's 85-year-old news supplier afloat.
REV - The Global Auto- and Mobility Show
Crowdfunding saves Sono Motors. Our Berlin mechanics save the day again. And our Honda Jazz check.
A solar-powered vision saved by crowdfunding
Munich start-up Sono Motors wants to launch a solar-powered electric vehicle.
How crowdfunding is aiding India's poor amid COVID-19 crisis
Several good Samaritans and organizations in India have turned to crowdfunding to help the poor amid the lockdown.
Crowdsourcing power to the poor in Nigeria
Crowdfunding is giving credit to small business bringing solar power to the most rural areas of Nigeria.
Analog board games record double-digit growth
A growing number of independent board game companies are carving out a niche through successful crowdfunding campaigns.
Kickstarter founder Perry Chen's generous mission
Perry Chen, founder of arts crowdfunding website Kickstarter, is an artist at heart, not a businessman.
Gaming industry: Play your way to success
Employing user feedback to make a game even better is the secret to success for game developers.
Israel Folau's crowdfunding bid shut down
GoFundMe said the Australian rugby player's homophobic comments went against its policy of "inclusivity."
Take to the ski slopes - with "Snowfeet"
Strap them to your shoes and get ready for serious speed: "Snowfeet" are part skis, part ice skates.
New search begins for missing footballer Emiliano Sala
A new search operation will begin for missing footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibboston.
Greece calls for donations to boost its navy
Strapped for cash, Greece's is turning to taxpayers for donations. Greece wants to bolster its ailing naval defenses against Turkey, and buy new, state-of-the-art frigates. The scheme is unprecedented and it has given rise to great debate. As Anthee Carassava reports, many Greeks are refusing to pitch in, saying any donation would be a waste of money for a country in dire financial straits.
Messi promotes cancer center
The Argentinian attended a celebratory ceremony where he met with some young patients.
Why Pakistan's dam funding drive is not feasible
The crowdfunding drive for dams has so far attracted more criticism than donations. Haroon Janjua reports.
Uncovering a German WWI trench fortress
Raising €200,000 online, archaeologists have explored the Wijtschate fortifications in Belgium; a key site in the war.
Dig Hill 80: A day at crowdfunded World War I archaeology dig
Wijtschate or "Hill 80" was a WWI hot spot. It's just been excavated — thanks to €200,000 in crowdfunded donations.
When entrepreneurs are fraudsters
Investing in a startup is a leap of faith, and sometimes it's misplaced.
Small firms shun banks for crowdfunders
Once popular only with startups, small and medium businesses are increasingly turning to crowdfunding to raise cash.
Paper airplanes go high-tech
An Israeli company has developed a maneuverable paper plane that can be controlled by app
Fears for Polish climber after rescue attempt
Hopes are fading for a Polish mountaineer trapped on Pakistan's Nanga Parbat peak. A French climber has been rescued.
London woman tries to crowdfund rape case
Prosecutors did not press charges after she "woke up naked and terrified" next to an unknown man in a London hotel.
Ex-CIA agent looks to kick Trump off Twitter
Valerie Plame Wilson is trying to purchase a controlling Twitter stake to take the US president offline.
Crowd-funding slaughter
A German startup is attracting carnivores who want to know where their meat comes from by butchering on demand. A cow isn't killed until the entire animal - raised outdoors on the best vegan feed - has been sold.
An app for perfect pictures
A new app called Arsenal uses algorithms to help amateur photographers to choose the right settings.
A revolutionary knitting machine
The Kniterate machine will make knitting a whole lot easier.
@dwnews - Venezuelans crowdfund to leave the country
Venezuelans turn to crowdfunding to leave the country
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have hit the streets in Venezuela over the last few months. They're demanding elections to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro and hope to improve a growing humanitarian crisis. Now, some are even crowdfunding their escape.
Space is within reach for these two women
A private initiative has selected two candidates who might become Germany's first female astronauts.
Sanitary pad unsettles Uganda
Ugandan girls are missing school because they can't afford hygiene products.
Inside Europe: Can crowdfunding save truffles in Piedmont?
White truffles are a rare delicacy mostly found in Italy's Piedmont region - they're often dubbed 'white gold'. This year, they've have been fetching between 300 and 450 euros per 100 grams. One of the reasons the price is so high is that they're becoming increasingly rare. Now locals have set up a crowdfunding campaign aimed at saving their prize fungus. Dany Mitzman reports.
Startup rail service sets out on first voyage
A Berlin-based startup saw its train from the 70s arrive at its destination five minutes early on it maiden voyage.
Dutch government sued over poor air quality
Environmentalists in Holland file suit against the Dutch government over poor air quality after testing 58 sites.
Crowdfunding in science
Crowdfunding offers scientists more freedom and new ways of funding research.
Kiwis saving the 'best beach on the planet'
A group of New Zealanders have called for fellow "everyday" citizens to help purchase the beach "to enjoy forever."
Designer furniture made by refugees
Chairs and tables with a story: The Cucula designer pieces are made by people who have fled Niger and Mali.
Why Italy is crowdfunding to preserve its culture
Architectural treasures in Italy are crumbling. Can crowfunding save the country's heritage?
Generation 25: The Start-up Founder
A young woman started a company that profits from the knowledge of the older generation.
Crowdfunding appeal for Syrian refugee
A Syrian refugee who was photographed with his daughter selling pens, has been the beneficiary of a crowdfunding appeal.
Measure your body
Europe's most successful crowdfunding project is an ear-sized fitness computer.
What makes for a crowdfunding success?
Europe's most successful crowdfunding project is a fitness computer for your ear.
Social media reveals human side of Calais refugee camp
Squalid conditions at a refugee camp in Calais, France have inspired UK activists to act. Their tool: social media.
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