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A little structure goes a long way.

Identify the model, work through your questions and explore campaign economics. Tools are educational and do not verify campaigns.

YOUR STARTING POINT

Find the model behind the campaign

What does the campaign promise in exchange for a contribution?

QUESTIONS TO TAKE FORWARD

Donation campaigns generally do not provide an investment interest. Check the organizer, use of funds, platform terms, and whether any tax-deductibility claim can be independently supported.

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Identify the organizer and legal recipient.State what you receive and when.Read fees, cancellation and refund terms.Check evidence for key claims.Save a dated copy of the terms.

FOR FOUNDERS & ORGANIZERS

What remains after the raise?

Use your own assumptions. This does not quote any platform’s fees.

Funding target ($)Combined fee assumption (%)Project & fulfillment budget ($)Contingency ($)

Illustrative surplus$22,000

Fees: $8,000 · Project budget and contingency: $70,000. Break-even gross funding under these assumptions: $76,087.

Assumes the full target is collected and all fees are proportional. Add taxes, per-transaction charges, refunds and other costs to your own plan.

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