## Out-of-the-Box Funding Possibilities

**Where you see walls, we see windows and doors**

We believe that every business, nonprofit and community project has community funding potential. Community funding isn’t a new thing that needs to be learned. We’ve simply gotten accustomed to funding approaches that are not based in community. Let’s raise projects like we used to raise barns, together, using all the tools available – old and new!

**You know more than you think. Let’s remember together.**

**Your ideas + our expertise = a joyful process**

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Unsure how to begin?

[Book a consulting call](https://calendly.com/kathleen-cfb/consulting-call-30-minutes-with-kathleen) to talk through the possibilities for **incorporating community funding into your project** or **bringing a training program** to your community.

## Our Work Is Guided By The Build With Community Mindset

When you work with your community to build your project and effectively communicate your project’s story, then it is easier to **fund with community**. Best of all, your community will be emotionally (and sometimes literally) invested in seeing the project continue to grow and thrive.

[Book a consulting call](https://calendly.com/kathleen-cfb/consulting-call-30-minutes-with-kathleen) to talk through the possibilities around **incorporating community funding into your project**.

**Kathleen is so knowledgeable and helpful!**

We came away from our work with her with some great, practical ideas for moving our fundraising efforts forward.

– Josh Daly

_Co-Founder,_ [Local Return](https://localreturn.org/)

## Add Community Funding to Your Community Project

Wondering how to **incorporate community funding into the plan** for a new or existing community project?

Involve your community in funding a range of activities including:

- civic projects
- charitable initiatives
- entrepreneurial and small business ventures
- real estate projects
- economic development strategies

We’ve got **online courses and resources** to guide your journey.

[Visit our Learning Center](/content/learn/index.html)

## Provide Professional Development

Ensure that professionals in your community have access to the tools, training and support they need to guide entrepreneurs and community projects toward community funding success.

[Learn More About the \n\n**Fund With Community Professional Development** Training Program](https://learn.crowdfundbetter.com/courses/fund-with-community-professional-Development-Training)

[Learn More About the \n\n**Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor**\n\nTraining Program](/content/crowdfund-better-certified-advisor-program/index.html)

#### [Fund With Community Professional Development Training](https://learn.crowdfundbetter.com/courses/fund-with-community-professional-Development-Training)

_For economic development professionals looking to become knowledgeable about community funding tools_

#### [Crowdfund Better® Certified Advisor Program](/content/crowdfund-better-certified-advisor-program/index.html)

_For advisors who provide direct consulting to small businesses, nonprofits, and creative projects_

### Join these organizations who have provided **professional development for their networks:**

New York SBDC Network

Florida SBDC Network

Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA)

## Sponsor Crowdfunding Trainings For Your Community

Only a handful of small business advisors and community economic development organizations have community funding in their toolkit. The solution? Sponsor virtual crowdfunding education webinars, live trainings in your hometown or across the U.S., or build crowdfunding into your entrepreneur training programs. [Contact us](/content/contact/index.html) to find out how to bring our team to your community.

### Join This List Of **Sponsors & Partners**

[**JLH Social Impact Fund**](https://www.jlhfund.com/)

**[National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)](https://www.nfte.com/)**

**[Western Community Assessment Network (WeCAN)](https://www.westerncan.org/)**

[**Third Derivative Global Climate Tech Accelerator**](https://www.third-derivative.org/)

**[Economic Opportunity by Jannus](https://www.eojannus.org/)