Crowdfunding for University Projects Based on GOuep.pl

ABSTRACT The development of crowdfunding widened the inventory available funding methods for scientific and extracurricular projects boosted interest those entities that have not used this form creative until now. American universities are both pioneers in field most successful type fundraising. At Poland, is phase initial development, therefore paper aimed at introducing evaluating first platform launched Poznań University Economics Business — GOuep.pl. experience gained conclusions drawn from fundraisings organised implementation selected provide interesting, practical implications parties potentially interested method project funding. usually do reach beyond a given university’s community, making them rather small, local with moderate financial goals. Crowdfunding still so fresh unexplored significant resources, expert knowledge, need to be spent order take full advantage it. It also lesson entire academic community on how use potential engagement university projects, understood as events integrate particular groups affect attractiveness university. contributes towards recognising predictors Polish indicates possibility platforms tools building image strengthening integration communities.