A history of Underdogs at Wimbledon
Our business at PledgeSports revolves around helping fund up and coming sports people, so we are well used to great underdog stories which can create a different dynamic in every sport and show that just about anything is possible. And win or loose that underdog can still inspire a generation. Cori Gauff 2019 Anyone who […]
8th July 2019 read full articleCrowdfunding Reshaping the World of Sports Sponsorship
Crowdfunding is a popular method of funding major projects by drawing relatively small contributions from a large number of people and entities. With today’s advancements in technology, it’s easy to mobilize the masses over the internet towards a common course. The sports industry is one of the areas where crowdfunding has made huge strides. Gambling […]
24th May 2019 read full articleCrowdfunding Tips for Success
You may be new to online fundraising but we are not! We have helped 10,000′s of people on PledgeSports in 47 countries around the world raise millions, so it’s fair to say at this stage that we are experts in this field. There is nothing worse for us to see than an online fundraising sitting […]
6th March 2019 read full articleTips on getting sports sponsorship
Every athletes dream is to get sponsorship and while we have covered this in the past it’s no harm refreshing it for those out there looking for advice. So you are a budding amateur or professional athlete, a team or club and need to cover some costs, well you are not alone, as there millions […]
30th November 2018 read full articlePt 2 – Sponsorship : Funding an Adventure Run
In Feb 2016 Eric decided to challenge himself to something a little out of the ordinary and run 4,200 miles across America, it took nearly 2 years of logistics, planning and training and as of the 20th of November he has completed 3,445 miles (6,810,285 steps). It has been a fascinating journey for us and […]
24th November 2018 read full articleCrowdfunding a tennis event
We look at the importance of ITF Junior events and how crowdfunding can be used to help bring in the money and sponsorship needed to host them. ITF Junior tournaments are a vital stepping stone for you super talented tennis players, it gives them their first taste of tour life and offers them a chance […]
17th July 2018 read full articleCharity skydiving: what you need to know
Are you thinking of raising money for charity with some sort of event or challenge? Why not give skydiving a try? Skydiving is one of the ultimate fundraising challenges because it wills people to donate on the basis that they don’t think they would be able to do it. Being brave and doing the jump […]
13th June 2018 read full articleGymnasts meet their star crowdfunding sponsor – Chaz Davies!
Imola, Thursday 10 May – The Biancoverde Gymnastic team from Imola finally got to thank one of their star crowdfunding sponsors this week when Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Superbike Team rider, Chaz Davies, arrived in town ready for the fifth round of the World Superbike championship. The Welsh rider, who won the 2011 Supersport […]
14th May 2018 read full articleWhy Crowdfund with PledgeSports
Launched in 2014 we have now helped people in 45 countries around the world raise millions, and are experts at what we do. But with increasing competition out there, we thought we’d throw out a reminder about why we are the best crowdfunding platform in the world for sports! Dedicated to sport Unlike some of […]
3rd April 2018 read full articleDo’s and Don’ts of Crowdfunding
You may be new to crowdfunding and perhaps you’re not sure where to begin. However we’re not new and have helping 10,000’s of people on PledgeSports we are experts at this stage, and we want to help you in every way possible to have a successful crowdfunding campaign and raise as much money as possible! […]
21st February 2018 read full article