Put your community in the driver’s seat as you grow your local economy
Learn how community funding strategies and tools ranging from crowdsourcing to crowdfunding to community investment funds can support economic development, real estate and housing projects, small business development, and more!
Join This Live Training To:
Discover a range of community funding approaches, deep dive into crowdfunding, and explore ways to secure support and move your public or private projects forward with community funding. Bring specific challenges or project ideas to workshop with the group.
Plus One-on-One Coaching
Includes a post-course consultation to address your unique needs and circumstances.
Your 2-Day Training
Module 1: Community Funding Foundations
Module 2: Crowdfunding Approaches
Module 3: Getting Community Funding Initiatives Started
Session Dates & Times
Join us for 2 two-hour live, virtual sessions. Trainings will be recorded and available for replay in the Crowdfund Better® Learning Center. Click here to get info on upcoming session dates and times.
Who Should Enroll
Professionals and community members who are the hubs for ideas and resources in their communities and are looking for new ways to empower individuals to participate in the economic vitality of your community including:
- Community Organizations and Nonprofits
- Economic Development Professionals
- Main Street and Downtown Business professionals
- Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESO)
- Chambers of Commerce
- Community Leaders
Whether you’re seeking fresh ideas beyond grant proposals for community organizations, local small business funding beyond traditional lending, engagement with residents and resources for public projects, or striving to construct long-term solutions that strengthen your community as you address community challenges, this training is for you.
Want a dedicated training for your staff or community? Custom packages available for cohorts of eight (8) or more participants. Get in touch.
Purchase your training seat here!
“Igniting Community Capital training reshaped how I think about community investment. It’s an essential course for any economic developer looking to go beyond traditional funding strategies and unlock new avenues of capital for local businesses, especially enterprises, like outdoor recreation ventures, that often struggle to secure financing. Practical, inspiring, and actionable, it shows that when a community invests, businesses thrive.”
– Marc Wilken
Principal Consultant, MW Impact
