# Online Hyper Funding Collectives PleaseFund.Us Does Crowdfunding for Creative Community Projects By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-09-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasefundus References: [pleasefund.us](http://www.pleasefund.us/) PleaseFund.Us is an [online crowdfunding platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitchwise) aiming to become the new way to [support creativity in communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-platforms). Project owners from all over the world can showcase their ideas on PleaseFund.Us, gathering interest and support. The project owners are responsible for setting a fundraising goal and can be from any industry or discipline. Similar to other online fundraising platforms, PleaseFund.Us has an "all or nothing" crowdfunding policy, which means if the project doesn't reach its target, all of the money is returned to the backers. PleaseFund.Us allows individuals to get involved in the development of their neighborhood and in particular, projects that are important to them through small donations. **Contact Information** PleaseFund.Us [website](http://www.pleasefund.us/) PleaseFund.Us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/PleaseFund.Us) PleaseFund.Us on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/pleasefundus) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Community Crowdfunding:** Opportunities exist to create alternative online crowdfunding platforms tailored to specific communities and demographics. - **All or Nothing Crowdfunding:** Online platforms that employ 'all or nothing' crowdfunding policies could be the new standard for crowdfunding initiatives. - **Neighborhood Development Projects:** The rise of online crowdfunding platforms such as PleaseFund.Us provides a new way to invest in small-scale community projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Crowdfunding:** Crowdfunding platforms can capitalize on the success of PleaseFund.Us by creating similar or alternative platforms to serve smaller communities and demographics. - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations and community development groups can benefit from alternative online crowdfunding platforms that can support specific neighborhood projects and initiatives. - **Creative Industries:** The success of PleaseFund.Us proves that traditional fundraising models for creative projects are not the only way for entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upgraded Crowdfunding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickstarter-late-pledges.md) - [Gamified Crowdfunding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiltify-personal.md) - [Award-Winning Fundraising Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awardwinning-fundraising-platform.md) - [Crowdfunding Platform Improvements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickstarter-2025.md) - [Simple Creator Support Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buy-me-a-beer.md) - [Next-Gen Crowdfunding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indiegogo.md) - [Startup Funding Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-for-startups.md) - [Digital Fundraising Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-community-cup.md) - [Safety-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-mate.md)