Forward Funds
Building a More Diverse Creative Ecosystem Through Forward Funds
What we've learned so far from our Forward Funds program, which connects charitable orgs with Kickstarter campaigns that align with their missions.
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Team Kickstarter
The Four-Day Work Week Will Change Your Life
In order to do their best work, people need time to live full lives.
Open Calls
How to Make Magic on Kickstarter: Plan Smart Stretch Goals, Set Realistic Timelines, and Embrace the Chaos
Arcane Bullshit's Evan D offers advice for running a magical Kickstarter campaign—during Witchstarter and beyond.
Projects We Love
We đź–¤ These Witchstarter Projects
We rounded up some the most magical projects that creators launched during the first week of our Witchstarter open call.
Creator Tips
An Argument for Projects: Creators Can't Thrive When They're Always on the Verge of Burning Out
Like everyone else, creators need the ability to not be always "on" or working all the time.
Newsroom
Project Update #1: Hello from Kickstarter's New CEO, Everette Taylor
Welcome to our new monthly video series in which we share everything you need to know about what's going on at Kickstarter. This month: Hear from Everette Taylor, Kickstarter's new CEO.
Creator Tips
How to Create an Expert Kickstarter Budget
Budgeting may not seem like a sexy topic, but it’s one of the most crucial steps for a successful campaign.
Press Release
Announcing Kickstarter's New CEO, Everette Taylor
His combination of product and marketing chops, innate leadership skills, and deep connection with culture and creators shows that Everette will not only honor our mission, but lead Kickstarter to new heights.
Projects We Love
This Kickstarter Project Launched a Creative Collaboration Between Creators and Backers
The creators of the film "Songs for a Sloth" used Kickstarter to forge a creative dialogue with their backers. It resulted in a new album based on song ideas from people who supported the film.
Newsroom
Notes From Our Second Community Advisory Council Meeting
This month, we discussed the future of crowdfunding as an ecosystem and the work we're doing to develop important new tools for creators.
Games
Meet the Kickstarter Games Outreach Team
There’s no question that games are at the very heart of what we do at Kickstarter. Since our launch in 2009, Kickstarter has become the home for the largest, most engaged games community in the crowdfunding industry, with nearly $2B pledged to 70,000 projects in our Games category
Policy
Kickstarter Never Tolerates Abusive Behavior; This New Feature Makes it Easier for Creators to Take Action
Hello, Kickstarter Community. My name is Elana, and I’m Kickstarter’s VP of Product and Design. Today I’m writing to tell you about a new feature we’ve launched that builds on other recent improvements we’ve made to the platform as part of our commitment to keep
