Introducing the Crowdfund Better Certified Advisor™ Program

We’re reimagining crowdfunding education by empowering small business advisors with the tools they need to speak confidently with their clients about crowdfunding as an access-to-capital tool. Join us in our mission to unlock community capital for small business!
Crowdfund Better Certified Advisors™ will be able to:
- Speak confidently about crowdfunding access-to-capital options
- Assess which clients are a good fit for crowdfunding
- Assist clients in identifying reasonable campaign goals and timelines
- Recommend additional training to increase chances of success
- Learn how to support clients using tools already in your toolbox
Here’s a glimpse of what’s inside this first-of-its-kind program:
- Access to the Crowdfund Better Advisor Training Portal™
- 8 online training courses including videos and PDFs
- Downloadable worksheets to use with clients
- Monthly live webinars plus access to past webinars and additional crowdfunding resources
- Community networking to connect with and learn from peers
- Certificate, Digital Badge and listing in the Crowdfund Better Certified Advisor™ Directory
“I see crowdfunding as a critically important aspect
of SBDC client advising going forward, and want to be one
of the in-house experts on the topic both for my clients
and for other advisors and regional partners.”
– Neil Miller, Senior Business Advisor
Onondaga SBDC, New York
Participant in the January 2023 Training Cohort
Add crowdfunding to your advisor
access-to-capital toolkit
access-to-capital toolkit
About Your Instructor:
Kathleen Minogue is a recognized leader in the crowdfunding industry for her pioneering work in crowdfunding education. She is the creator of The Crowdfund Better Process™, the first crowdfunding technical assistance curriculum built to increase campaign success while strengthening business fundamentals. Kathleen is delighted to bring this specialized training to her fellow advisors.
