Crowdfunding

Founder Invited to Speak at New York University

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NEW YORK CITY (MARCH 25, 2021) -- SourceFunding.org Founder W. Michael Short was invited to present on the topic of crowdfunding at New York University's Stern School of Business in Professor Levina’s "Digital Innovation and Crowdsourcing" course.

The focus of the course is on "digital technologies that enable knowledge work, creative industries, and information aggregation." The course also explores "new ways in which traditional firms and startups can be more innovative by harnessing the power of collective intelligence enabled by digital technologies."

Specifically, Mr. Short was invited to present on the overall crowdfunding sector, the various types of crowdfunding, and the use of crowdfunding platforms by high-impact, mission-driven, and philanthropic ventures working to solve social, environmental, and community challenges.

Mr. Short also spoke on the promise of crowdfunding platforms in addressing systemic economic inequalities negatively impacting underserved communities throughout the U.S.

“I’m very impressed by the brilliant Professor Levina and her incredible students,” said Mr. Short. “I look forward to building on our collaboration and work together in the future.”