Crowdfunding (CF) in a social entrepreneurship context is praised in narrations for its multifaceted potential - to access much needed financial resources, to gain legitimacy through crowd participation, and to further tap the crowd as a resource for numerous activities of the venture. From an...

Crowdfunding (CF) is a form of early-stage financing for innovative ventures, which has seen tremendous growth in the past few years - partly because it provides a desperately needed alternative to the scarcity of traditional sources of finance during the so called ‘credit crunch'. CF ranges...