Ethics & Future of Crowdfunding for Communities

#sxsw #fundethics

Crowdfunding is grassroots community engagement. Its powerful approach to fundraising and brandraising leverages the speed and reach of the Internet -- as well as advocates’ networks -- to acquire more donors and raise more money for community causes. But donors are realizing not all crowdfunding models are created equally when it comes to ensuring that their donation is used effectively. As crowdfunding grows, so do the ethical questions around legitimate "fundraising" and what constitutes them. This discussion will touch on examples of crowdfunding from self-starting "fund my trip" models to the more established national community foundation-led model with profound local impact that raise over $20 million in one day, and the various ethical questions associated with them. Session participants will work together to build a crowdfunding bill of rights by the end of the discussion.

Presenters

David Neff

Digital Strategy

PwC Advisory

Simply put, David helps people for a living. As a strategy consultant, digital marketer, content strategist, digital engagement pro, nonprofit expert, and campaigns expert David has been living in the Fortune 500 and nonprofit world for over thirteen years. He currently works as a Senior Associate at PwC in Austin, TX where he works with Fortune 500 brands on the customer impact of digital strategy. He is also the author of the "The Future of Nonprofits : Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age" (Wiley May of 2011) and author of 501derful.org one of the longest running, and most popular blogs for nonprofit technology and media.

He is also the founder and past CEO of Lights. Camera. Help (LCH). LCH is the world's first nonprofit focused on cause driven and nonprofit filmmaking. He now serves as the VP of it's board. He is also a past president of the Social Media Club of Austin.

A much in demand speaker, lecturer, and trainer, David has spoken at places like TEDx, SXSW (6x), The University of Texas, St. Edward's University, Texas State University, Social Media Club, Social Media Breakfast, The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Social Media for Federal Government Conference, Planned Practical Giving Conference to NTEN's national technology conference and multiple appearances at the Texas Nonprofit Summit. He has presented about management consulting, innovation, nonprofits, and social media at some of the leading industry conferences.

Miriam Kagan

Sr Principal

Kimbia Inc

As a senior principal at Kimbia, I work with clients to embed strategy as a cornerstone of program and campaign management and drive understanding of factors impacting program performance, constituent relationships, as well as overall market trends. My passion is helping clients use data-driven insight to inform decision-making. Prior to joining Kimbia, I worked at industry-reading agencies and platform providers like Blackbaud, Convio, and Merkle Inc. Back in the day, I cut my teeth at AOL and National Geographic, before deciding to make helping nonprofits succeed by embracing the power of technology and open communications. In my free time, I am also obsessed with everything social media and mobile, and am always wondering: “what’s next” in the marketing and constituent relationships.
I moved to Austin about 2 years ago, and work hard every day on keeping it weird.