THE PACIFIC

CROWDFUNDING
 CHALLENGE

THE PACIFIC
CROWDFUNDING CHALLENGE

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

StartSomeGood is a crowdfunding platform for social enterprises, non-profits, and community projects. We specialise in supporting world-changing projects and have helped over 1000 ventures raise over $15 million AUD. We are proud to have the highest project success rate in cause crowdfunding at 53%, and we work hard to give every project on our site the advice and support they need to succeed.

If you have an idea to make a positive impact, we’d love to help you raise the funds you need to make it happen! 

Find out more at www.startsomegood.com.

General elegibility

• The product or service must be a social enterprise initiative.
  

• The product or service must have the ability to expand internationally or regionally.
  

• The product or service must be based in one of these Pacific Island countries: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Vanuatu or Tuvalu. 

• Applicants must be committed to sharing the learnings and outcomes of the program with UNDP.
  

• Applicants must be willing and able to run a crowdfunding campaign during Monday 17 February - Sunday 15 March 2020.
  

• Applicants must have regular access to internet and be able to participate in live coaching sessions and during Monday 6 January - Sunday 16 February 2020.
  
  

Assessment Criteria

• The product or service must be able to create impact in the Pacific. 

• The product or service must have the ability to reach international or regional audiences.

• Applicants must demonstrate the project's viability for the crowdfunding campaign.
  

• Applicants must show evidence that preparation has been done to begin the project when the crowdfunding campaign concludes.

• Applicants must express a desire to fully participate in the program, learn marketing tactics and launch a successful crowdfunding campaign. 
  

Applications are due by Sunday 15 December.

Applications due: Sunday 15 December (Midnight SBT - Solomon Islands Time / VUT - Vanuatu Time)

Call for Applications:  Tuesday 26 November - Sunday 15 December

Selection: Sunday 15 December - Friday 20 December

Campaign development and coaching: Monday 6 January - Sunday 16 February

Crowdfunding: Monday 17 February - Sunday 15 March

This is a chance to use social enterprise to help create a more sustainable future of our community.

Are you a social enterprise based in the Pacific? 
Are you looking to raise funds for your social enterprise to expand internationally or regionally?

CALLING all Pacific Enterprises!

The Pacific Crowdfunding Challenge is an opportunity for you and your enterprise to fundraise, validate your ideas and find new ways to build a community. 

If you…

… are a social enterprise in the Pacific.

… are looking to expand to international or regional markets. 

… need extra support to develop a crowdfunding campaign.

The Pacific Crowdfunding Challenge is for you!

UNDP and StartSomeGood want to support you, through the creation and launch of your enterprise's crowdfunding campaign. 

Keep reading to find out how it works, the full eligibility criteria and key dates.

Applications are due by Sunday 15 December.

Only six enterprises will be selected for The Pacific Crowdfunding Challenge.

Once selected you will be supported by the social enterprise fundraising experts at StartSomeGood to get you ready to run a compelling crowdfunding campaign for your initiative. 

If you haven't crowdfunded before, don't worry! This program isn't about throwing you in the deep end. It's about teaching you how to craft a great campaign using everything StartSomeGood has learned through supporting over 1,000 successful fundraisers, with the highest project success rate in cause-crowdfunding.

If you are selected for The Pacific Crowdfunding challenge you will have access to: 

Personalised feedback and support from our Crowdfunding coaches as well as weekly group calls with them.
Access to premium online video resources and templates.

Access to a videographer that will help you capture your story so you can widen your reach and maximise your success!

Applications are due by Sunday 15 December.

Applications are due by Sunday 15 December.

Crowdfunding is a method of raising capital through the collective effort of friends, family, customers and individual investors. 

The goal is to leverage your networks in order to create greater reach and exposure to your product.

Crowdfunding is a significant commitment, so think carefully before applying for this opportunity.

Promotional and coaching support once your campaign is live as well as an opportunity to secure seed funding.

Crowdfunding is a significant commitment, so think carefully before applying for this opportunity.

Are you a social enterprise based in the Pacific? 
Are you looking to raise funds for your social enterprise to expand internationally or regionally?

CALLING all Pacific Enterprises!

The Pacific Crowdfunding Challenge is an opportunity for you and your enterprise to fundraise, validate your ideas and find new ways to build a community. 

If you…

… are a social enterprise in the Pacific.

… are looking to expand to international or regional markets. 

… need extra support to develop a crowdfunding campaign.

The Pacific Crowdfunding Challenge is for you!

UNDP and StartSomeGood want to support you, through the creation and launch of your enterprise's crowdfunding campaign!

Keep reading to find out how it works, the full eligibility criteria and key dates.

Applications are due by Sunday 15 December.

Crowdfunding is a method of raising capital through the collective effort of friends, family, customers and individual investors. 

The goal is to leverage your networks in order to create greater reach and exposure to your product.

Crowdfunding is a significant commitment, so think carefully before applying for this opportunity.

Promotional and coaching support once your campaign is live as well as an opportunity to secure seed funding.

Only six enterprises will be selected for The Pacific Crowdfunding Challenge.

Once selected you will be supported by the social enterprise fundraising experts at StartSomeGood to get you ready to run a compelling crowdfunding campaign for your initiative. 

If you haven't crowdfunded before, don't worry! This program isn't about throwing you in the deep end. It's about teaching you how to craft a great campaign using everything StartSomeGood has learned through supporting over 1,000 successful fundraisers, with the highest project success rate in cause-crowdfunding.

If you are selected for The Pacific Crowdfunding challenge you will have access to: 

Personalised feedback and support from our Crowdfunding coaches as well as weekly group calls with them.
Access to premium online video resources and templates.

Access to a videographer that will help you capture your story so you can widen your reach and maximise your success!

Crowdfunding is a significant commitment, so think carefully before applying for this opportunity.

Applications are due by Sunday 15 December 

General elegibility

• The product or service must be a social enterprise initiative.
  

• The product or service must have the ability to expand internationally or regionally.
  

• The product or service must be based in one of these Pacific Island countries: Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Vanuatu or Tuvalu. 

• Applicants must be committed to sharing the learnings and outcomes of the program with UNDP.
  

• Applicants must be willing and able to run a crowdfunding campaign during Monday 17 February - Sunday 15 March 2020.
  

• Applicants must have regular access to internet and be able to participate in live coaching sessions and during Monday 6 January - Sunday 16 February 2020.
  
  

Assessment Criteria

• The product or service must be able to create impact in the Pacific. 

• The product or service must have the ability to reach international or regional audiences.

• Applicants must demonstrate the project's viability for the crowdfunding campaign.
  

• Applicants must show evidence that preparation has been done to begin the project when the crowdfunding campaign concludes.

• Applicants must express a desire to fully participate in the program, learn marketing tactics and launch a successful crowdfunding campaign. 

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Applications are due by Sunday 15 December

Applications due: Sunday 15 December 

Call for Applications: Tuesday 26 November - Sunday 15 December

Selection: Sunday 15 December - Friday 20 December

Campaign development and coaching: Monday 6 January - Sunday 16 February

Crowdfunding: Monday 17 February - Sunday 15 March

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in nearly 170 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

The UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji serves 15 countries and territories in the Pacific with a total population of 2.4 million people through three focus areas, and where gender and human rights are mainstreamed:

1. Effective Governance
2. Inclusive Growth
3. Resilience and Sustainable Development

Find out more at:

www.undp.org

www.pacific.undp.org/

StartSomeGood is a crowdfunding platform for social enterprises, non-profits, and community projects. We specialise in supporting world-changing projects and have helped over 1000 ventures raise over $15 million AUD. We are proud to have the highest project success rate in cause crowdfunding at 53%, and we work hard to give every project on our site the advice and support they need to succeed.

If you have an idea to make a positive impact, we’d love to help you raise the funds you need to make it happen! 

Find out more at www.startsomegood.com.

THE PACIFIC
CROWDFUNDING CHALLENGE

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

THE PACIFIC

CROWDFUNDING
 CHALLENGE

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in nearly 170 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

The UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji serves 15 countries and territories in the Pacific with a total population of 2.4 million people through three focus areas, and where gender and human rights are mainstreamed:  

1. Effective Governance
2. Inclusive Growth
3. Resilience and Sustainable Development

Find out more at:
www.undp.org
www.pacific.undp.org/

If you have any questions in regards to the eligibility, the criteria, or any further doubts, please contact hello@startsomegood.com.

If you have any questions in regards to the eligibility, the criteria, or any further doubts, please contact hello@startsomegood.com.