Crowdfunding Helps Athlete Gain Rio 2016 Spot
ABSOLUTELY fantastic news today when a humble, talented, athlete that used crowdfunding to fund his bid to make the Zimbabwe Rio 2016 team did just that! That is what it is all about guys, that’s why we’re online and why you’re reading this story: to help athletes fulfil their dreams – they have the physical […]
10th June 2016 read full articleSelf-Funding To Rio 2016? We Can Help
QUALIFIED for Rio 2016? Self-Funding? Not sure where you’re going to find the time or money to raise the bar for the Olympic Games in August? Take control of your time and olympic funding, just like these guys are already doing with PledgeSports.org. Rosie Galligan, Middle Distance Runner Irish National 1500m Champion Fastest Irish woman […]
18th May 2016 read full articleTarplee Crowdfunding leads to Irish National Title!
WE were absolutely delighted to watch distance runner Claire Tarplee land the women’s 1500m title at last weekend’s Irish National Indoor Athletics Championships, just days after the end of her Rio 2016 crowdfunding campaign. Winning at the Indoor Athletics Championships was a huge step towards being selected as part of Athletics Ireland’s Rio 2016 Olympics squad […]
29th February 2016 read full articleWhy Is Pledge Sports Crowdfunding Better?
Why Choose Pledge Sports Crowdfunding To Fund Your Goals? THERE are lots of crowdfunding websites in the world wide web. There are even some other crowdfunding websites that specialise in sports. What they all have in common is that they charge commission on the funds raised through their platforms. A quick scan through the world’s most […]
20th August 2015 read full articleThink We’re Not Sports Funding’s Future?
‘What Pledge Sports Gave Me Will Last Long After Funding Runs Out’ IF you think our crowdfunding platform is not sports funding’s future, talk to Paralympic hopeful Emma Cahill. The equestrian joined Pledge Sports at the start of this year, hoping to raise sports funding to help her compete at the European Para-Dressage Championships, with […]
26th July 2015 read full articleThank You – Magic Words For Crowdfunding Success
Want Crowdfunding Success? Try These Magic Words. CROWDFUNDING success or failure in any fundraising campaign could come down to Thank You, Merci, Danke, Grazie. These are magic words in the world of all crowdfunding – not just sports crowdfunding. They show you appreciate the sponsorship and support people are giving you. They show you are actively […]
2nd May 2015 read full articleTeam Fundraising Campaign Hits 127% of target
Team fundraising campaign hits 127% of target SINCE Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, it’s been clear that two heads are better than one. So when a team of heads belonging to the Scottish Womens Open Touch Rugby squad got together to power a team crowdfunding campaign for their Touch Rugby World Cup bid, it was […]
16th April 2015 read full articleHow To Start A Crowdfunding Campaign
The Superstar Crowdfunding Inner Circle Revealed THEY lurk in your house, on your speed-dial and at training. They don’t slap you in the face when you’ve whinged for 30 minutes about a race or match that didn’t go your way. These are you Superstar Crowdfunding Inner Circle – the gaggle of supporters are the answer […]
1st March 2015 read full article4 Circles of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns
The 4 Circles of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns Circle 1: Family and close Friends This is your core support for your campaign and the first people you need to contact after launching your campaign. They are your parents, your best friends and your relatives and they are the people who will be your strongest supporters […]
2nd April 2014 read full articleWhy Choose Crowdfunding For Sports Funding?
RICHARD PEARSON, CEO and founder of PledgeSports, has answered the burning questions all athletes have about choosing crowdfunding for sports funding. Crowdfunding is ideally designed to be the new sports funding model for the 1,000s of athletes in minority sports like water polo, touch rugby and lacrosse, that do not have access to government support. […]
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