# Crowdfunding for Social Start-ups '33needs' is a Website Helping to Start Companies with Purpose By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-08 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/33needs References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/31/33needs/) & [ready.33needs](http://ready.33needs.com/) Almost a year ago, [Tech Crunch inadvertently gave 33 needs](http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/31/33needs/) the most ideal and clickable slogan: "Kiva meets Kickstarter." What that means, is that this website offers a platform for social businesses and social enterprises exclusively to raise the capital they need to start a business. Sustainability, then, becomes the goal. The brain behind 33needs is Josh Tetrick, who has previously been a Fulbright Scholar who worked in Africa and for President Clinton. Not too shabby. He considers 33needs as a place for brands to start, that is, a place for social businesses to build communities for the long run and not just somewhere to get cash, that is, something simply akin to an angel investor. **Contact Information** 33needs [website](http://ready.33needs.com/) 33needs on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/33needs) 33needs on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/33needs) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Crowdfunding:** The trend of social crowdfunding platforms like 33needs provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for social start-ups looking to raise capital and build communities. - **Sustainable Entrepreneurship:** The trend of sustainable entrepreneurship is being facilitated by platforms like 33needs, allowing social businesses and enterprises to start with purpose and raise funds for their ventures. - **Brand Communities:** The trend of building brand communities through platforms like 33needs offers opportunities for social businesses to establish long-term connections and support for their initiatives. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Crowdfunding:** The crowdfunding industry is being disrupted by social crowdfunding platforms like 33needs, which focus on supporting social businesses and enterprises. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** The social entrepreneurship industry can benefit from the disruptive innovation potential of platforms like 33needs, enabling social start-ups to raise capital and create a positive impact. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can leverage platforms like 33needs to connect with sustainable social start-ups and provide them with the necessary funding to drive positive change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Start Business Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venturenext.md) - [Startup Funding Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-for-startups.md) - [Startup Deal Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-deals.md) - [Connective Non-Profit Funding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingtap.md) - [Startup Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foundity.md) - [Startup Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-startup-ecosystem.md) - [Next-Gen Crowdfunding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indiegogo.md) - [Product Maker Launch Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microlaunch.md) - [Startup Investor Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findinvestor.md)