crowdfund
/ˈkraudfaʊnd/Definitions
1. verb
to raise funds for a project, cause, or business by gathering small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically through the internet.
“The non-profit organization began to crowdfund their new community center, and within a week, they had already raised half of their goal.”
2. noun
the act of raising funds for a project, cause, or business by gathering small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically through the internet.
“Their crowdfund campaign was a huge success, and they were able to secure the funding they needed to launch their startup.”