1. Mastering technology solutions to prevent homelessness Housing1000 Crowd-Funding Website Engaging volunteers and community members to donate Jen Padgett, Executive Director

2. Background Housing1000 is Santa Clara County’s local 100,000 home campaign – Leadership team was looking for an innovative way to garner individual donations to support the program – Wanted to use technology – Crowd-funding ( or micro –donations) idea was born

3. Crowd-funding basics Considerations: – Build something new? – Build on donation platforms already out there? Ultimate decision: Cost Messaging – Wanted something simple Solution: info -graphics Build web page to work with secondary vendor

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12. Lessons Learned We wish we would have built this before registry week - we would have had an online liability waiver with a link to the HousingONE donation page It can be difficult to get the stories, so start this right from the beginning Nominate one or two people to develop & approve design Social networking is a powerful tool: be careful what you post!

13. Contact Info Community Technology Alliance (408) 437-8800 email:consult@ctagroup.orgconsult@ctagroup.org websites:www.ctagroup.orgwww.ctagroup.org www.housing1000sv.org 1671 The Alameda, Suite 300 San Jose, CA 95126