now before we dive into the details I want to clarify something because I'm not in the business of advocating for handouts or encouraging dependency on others not at all rather I believe in the value of hard and smart work and self-sufficiency that said there are unique situations where individuals may find themselves in a financial bind and as such they need financial support to manage the situation that they're in being born into poverty I can completely relate because I would have been willing to take some free money had I had access to it when I watched my grandmother deteriorate slowly from a sickness that could easily be cured by money or with money I'm also of the belief that if you can figure out a way to use people's money legitimately to to make money to better yourself I'm all for it and this is why I decided to do this video and in it we're gonna explore 16 websites where rich or kind people literally give away free money with absolutely no strings attached for the most part these platforms cover a wide range of financial needs to include medical needs student loans assisting with living expenses paying rent or mortgage taking a vacation buying groceries if you can't afford to and even supporting business ideas foreign website where you'll be able to get money from either rich or kind people is begging money literally beggingmoney. com begging money is a platform where individuals can create personal pages and explain their financial needs or causes and this will allow them to directly ask others in the general public for financial help here is one example help with bills he left us when you click on it it says single mom desperately needed help with bills he left us just to give you an idea of the kind of requests that people will help with on this particular website to get started with begginmoney. com you simply visit the website create a personal page and describe honestly your financial situation now the second website where you can get free money from either rich or kind people is in Indiegogo and I'm not sure about this pronunciation Indiegogo is a popular crowdfunding platforms that enables entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life it caters to a variety of projects and these will range from Innovative Tech or Tech related projects to a creative product that you may have a desire to launch now the next platform on our list is fondly you have people asking for disaster relief help for memorials or funerals clubs communities social and educational needs are also pitched in this forum where kind or rich people will be able to contribute to your cause to start a campaign you create an account on their website you describe honestly and in details your cause or your project you set a fundraise in budget and automatically donors will be able to see it who visit the platform but you can also share it with your wider Network so that you can enhance the chances of you getting public support now another website is justgiving.
com and this is a global online social platform that's focused on giving it serves multiple purposes like many of the others that I've shared and it ranges from fundraising for Charities to supporting personal causes on their website you'll see here where people are asking for help with a recent earthquake in Turkey they're looking for Relief and there are others here who are looking to raise money to run half marathons or raising money to buy a car or for a special event that no whether you are an artist a musician a writer a content creator patreon offers a way to monetize your work and receive ongoing support from your audience to begin on patreon it's very simple visit the website create a profile with all the offerings that you're willing to give for what you're gonna get ensure you're creating value Define your membership tiers carefully and the rewards associated with each and start building a community of patrons this one is go get funding and go get funding allows you to raise funds for personal plans for projects events or personal causes this platform has a variety of fundraising campaigns as you can see here from their home page from medical and healing to getting people to fund your travel as a volunteer to exotic places you will find people who are wealthy rich or kind people willing to fund the different causes on this particular website to get started simply create a fundraising page share your story set a financial goal and promote it within your network and Beyond now with this next one the name is literal it's called big list and the website is biglist. com bag list is a free platform where individuals can ask for donations online simply put it provides a space for people to fulfill needs like food clothing shelter and education which three of those are basic needs so for those people who are struggling or who have come up on hard times this may be a good website for you to plea your case and have wealthy or kind people contribute to your cause to get started you create a post that describes your situation on the website specify the assistance that you require because sometimes the assistance can be in kind meaning instead of asking for a hundred dollars in cash to help with your groceries it can be for somebody to donate some groceries to you on a regular basis or in a one-off situation so with this particular platform it doesn't necessarily have to be cash it also provides a space for people to ask for help from an educational perspective now fundable is the next website on our list where you can get access to free money from wealthy rich or kind people this is a crowdfunding platform tailored to small businesses to startups and even to large Enterprises it allows entrepreneurs or Hustlers to raise funds from both accredited investors and customers who want to pre-order new products or services so let's say as an example I came up with a brilliant idea to invent a brush and let's pretend that this brush when you brush your hair with it it straightens it at the same time and it has a little spray thing that keeps it intact and you know I'm making up crazy things here but just follow me for the fun of it let's say I came up with this invention I could put it out on this platform and in return for investors or potential customers contributing to what I want to do with my business I'll say to them I'll give you a brush as an example if it's a customer or if it's an investor I can give them 20 of the profits that I make from the brush and this is obviously contingent on how much they invested in the creation of this miracle brush that creates perfect here to get started on this particular platform you create a profile you outline the business idea you set your funding goal and again you share your campaign with potential investors now know the next platform on our list and I have a long list here rockstars we still have a few to go is fund my travel now I'm very excited about this one because who would have thought that you can get rich and kind people to contribute to your travel fond my travel is an online platform that enables individuals to create campaigns to raise funds for either domestic or international travel expenses yes whether it's for leisure for work for study for volunteering abroad or family emergencies fund my travel can help you cover all the travel costs that you would potentially incur and it is clear looking at their website that a lot of people are having success doing this now the next platform on our list is a very popular one and I actually know several people who have used this to successfully start their business and it's kickstarter. com now this website is a renowned crowdfunding platform specifically designed for Creative projects it caters to a wide range of categories to include films Games music art design and Technology as an entrepreneur or a Creator you can launch a campaign seeking funding for whatever innovative ideas you have backers or supporters who see your project can offer tangible Rewards or even experiences in exchange for what they're about to pledge now for this one I wouldn't say it's entirely free because like the example I gave you with the brush most times you have to promise something in return but guess what if you're getting the money free and you're gonna do something with it and then give back something that the free money help you to do then it's kind of free right at least I think think so in my own warped thoughts what's amazing about kickstarter.
com is that they have funded 241 000 projects they have raised U. S 7 billion not million dollars and they have processed 89 000 pledges so if you want to find a platform where the probability is going to increase for you getting funding your best bet maybe kickstarter. com to get started you create a project page you provide all the details related to your project you set a goal as it pertains to how much you want to raise for funding and you offer something enticing as a reward or to attract potential backers or investors now the next website on our list is crowdfunder and crowdfund R that's how it's spelled but I'm gonna pronounce it crowdfunder if I'm wrong so be it this this is a platform that connects entrepreneurs with investors across the globe to help fund their business ventures whether this capital is to start a brand new company or to invest in an established company crowdfunder allows you to Showcase your business and attract potential investors it's pretty easy to get started and there are people here on their website who are looking for donations or contributions or funding for kids picture books as an example or to start a restaurant or to launch a food truck business whatever it is you'd be surprised to know that there are people out there who are willing to invest in your business as long as you have a good plan now you luly and I know I'm screwing this one up is the next website and this is a leading Global crowdfunding platform that supports projects across a number of categories is ranging from technology to food and many more it offers a space for entrepreneurs creators and what we're going to refer to as change makers to bring their ideas to life because this is the place for you you Lily or however it's pronounced they'll allow you to Showcase your project and seek funding from a community of supporters that they already have now this next website is seed and Spark and this one is specifically tailored for film and TV projects it provides filmmakers with the resources and support that they need to bring their story to the screen whether big or small through seed and Spark creators can raise funds for production distribution and marketing their projects and it's very easy to get started on this platform all you have to do is to create a campaign page outline your film project set the funding and engage with enthusiastic and potential backers most of which are already on the platform they have raised over 49 million dollars so it's a great place to put your projects if you want to become the next movie or film producer Circle up is the next crowdfunding platform that rich or kind people will give you money for free or in some instances with you promising to do something and this one focuses on helping consumer Brands raise Capital to expand their Market reach what it does is it offers an opportunity for emerging consumer product companies to connect with accredited investors who are willing to put money into your dream to get started you visit your page you create a profile you share your brand story you outline your growth plans and you engage Within interested investors who can fuel your business expansion with their contribution or investment rocket Hub is next on the list and this one is very versatile because it provides a space for entrepreneurs artists and innovators who are seeking funding for different Ventures so whether you have an artistic Endeavor a tech project or even a community initiative this is the ideal website for you to post your project by creating a campaign page on the actual website rockethub.
com now this next one is very popular everybody knows it and it's gofundme.
