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Tech-based approach to tackling homelessness could save billions 30/06/2021 Seb Barker explains how local government can use crowdfunding to tackle a wide range of social problems.
Crowdfunding platform launches offer to roll out EV chargers in Greater Manchester 19/04/2021 Crowdfunding platform Abundance Investment Ltd has launched an offer to fund the roll out of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the Greater Manchester area.
Council considers community bond scheme 20/05/2020 Warrington Borough Council has put forward plans for a Community Municipal Bond (CMB) scheme to help deliver a new solar farm.
Platform launches fund to help councils crowdsource for ‘green’ projects 04/06/2019 A finance platform has invited councils to apply for grants to pilot new Community Municipal Bonds for raising finance for 'green' infrastructure projects.
Investment-based crowdfunding has ‘untapped potential’ for councils, study says 01/05/2019 Crowdfunding has ‘huge, untapped potential’ for public sector infrastructure finance, a new study has concluded.
Cash-strapped school launches £20,000 crowdfunding campaign 16/01/2019 A Worcestershire school has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £20,000 in order to supplement its ‘squeezed’ budget.
The grant funding revolution 08/01/2018 A new pilot project has suggested that the impact of grant money could be amplified if it was distributed via crowdfunding. Dawn Bebe reports on the findings.
Sadiq Khan pledges £400,000 for community projects 28/07/2017 The mayor of London has pledged to support 25 community-led projects with £400,000 through his Crowdfund London initiative.
Town council launches crowdfunding scheme 02/03/2017 A council in Somerset has launched an online crowdfunding scheme to pay for local projects.

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