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LaunchGood
LaunchGood is a crowdfunding platform focused on the Muslim community worldwide. LaunchGood went live in October 2013 and it raised more than $688 million from 2.1 million donors across 155 countries. LaunchGood is a crowdfunding platform used to gather money from the public, which circumvents traditional avenues of investment. Project creators choose a deadline and a minimum funding goal, and usually provide rewards or "perks" for contributors at various levels. The founders of LaunchGood are Chris Blauvelt, Amany Killawi and Omar Hamid.
Article summary
LaunchGood is a crowdfunding platform focused on the Muslim community worldwide. LaunchGood went live in October 2013 and it raised more than $688 million from 2.1 million donors across 155 countries. LaunchGood is a crowdfunding platform used to gather money from the public, which circumvents traditional avenues of investment. Project creators choose a deadline and a minimum funding goal, and usually provide rewards or "perks" for contributors at various levels. The founders of LaunchGood are Chris Blauvelt, Amany Killawi and Omar Hamid.
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