# Micro-Crowdsourced Fundraising This 'How to Build a School in 3 Hours' Video is Sure to Inspire By Bianca | Published 2011-06-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-a-school-in-3-hours References: [teninthree](http://www.teninthree.com) & [destroynormal](http://www.destroynormal.com) When philanthropreneur Taylor Conroy -- whose motto is "destroy normal" -- wanted to get his friends involved in charity, he wasn't going to go about it in any ordinary way. He conducted a series of experiments, merged them with his sales knowledge and applied his curiosity for the infinite potential of the Internet to create a platform to build a school in 3 hours. His [social fundraising platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indiegogo), called Ten in Three, is designed to raise $10,000 in three hours by getting 33 people to donate $3.33 a day for three months. The funds would then go directly toward building a school with Free The Children. The video above features Taylor's Tedx talk, which goes over the details of his experiments and explains how *anyone* can build a school in 3 hours with their friends. What makes this platform so innovative is the combo of leveraging [traditional motivators behind giving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philanthropy-initiative) with new knowledge and technology. I hope you'll be inspired to give too after watching the featured video and will join me in building a school! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Micro-crowdsourced Fundraising:** The trend of using small donations from a large number of people to achieve a larger goal will continue to grow, allowing for greater community involvement in philanthropic endeavors. - **Social Fundraising Platforms:** The use of social media and technology to facilitate fundraising efforts will become more prevalent, making it easier for individuals to support causes they believe in. - **Philanthropreneurship:** Combining entrepreneurship with philanthropy will gain popularity as people look for ways to make a positive impact on the world through innovative business ventures. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-profit Sector:** The non-profit sector can benefit greatly from micro-crowdsourced fundraising and social fundraising platforms, allowing them to reach a wider audience and engage more people in their cause. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry will continue to innovate and provide new tools and platforms for social fundraising, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and non-profits alike. - **Education Industry:** The education industry can explore micro-crowdsourced fundraising as a way to fund schools, classrooms, or other educational initiatives, allowing them to reach a wider audience for support. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Crowdfunding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiltify-personal.md) - [Digital Fundraising Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-community-cup.md) - [Crowdfunding Feedback Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feedfund.md) - [Children-Supporting Trust Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/children-who-trust-again.md) - [Ocean-Themed Fundraisers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamseas.md) - [Inventive Charity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-financial.md) - [Educational Charity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-palooza.md) - [Branded Underfunded School Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underfunded-school.md) - [Community-Focused Fundraising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communityfocused-campaign.md)