Running a crowdfunding contest is an engaging way to reward your supporters, find new backers, and drive momentum toward your funding goal.
Running a crowdfunding contest is an engaging way to reward your supporters, find new backers, and drive momentum toward your funding goal.
This template helps you launch an exclusive giveaway to thank current supporters and attract others excited to support your crowdfunding effort.
With Gleam, you can ask users to enter their backer number from platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or any other crowdfunding site. You can even drive viral growth using peer to peer sharing and bonus entries.
Whether you're running a rewards based crowdfunding campaign or raising amounts of money through donation based crowdfunding, this template turns your giveaway into a valuable resource for growing your project and achieving a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Use Viral Shares to give extra entries to users who refer their friends to kickstart viral growth and connect with tons of fresh, excited potential backers!
This template is ideal for:
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that helps creators raise funds from supporters for new projects.
Crowdfunding raises money through small contributions from many people. Click to learn how it works and why creators use it to launch big ideas.
Yes, giveaways can help you hit your funding targets. Click to see how they drive traffic, build lists, and attract campaign supporters.
Set Your Campaign Goal
Decide whether your crowdfunding contest is focused on new backer acquisition, engagement, or awareness. Define what qualifies as an entry.
Customise Entry Actions
Use the question action to collect backer numbers and let users confirm support. Add bonus entry methods like social shares or video visits.
➡ Explore all actions
Design the Campaign
Match your campaign branding, add your product visuals, and write compelling copy that ties into your crowdfunding platform and mission.
➡ Design your capture
Add Entry Restrictions or Conditions
Add clear eligibility rules and terms and conditions so users understand how to enter and win. Include a note about no purchase necessary laws if required.
Install or Host the Giveaway
Embed the campaign on your site, include it in your Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates, or share it as a hosted landing page.
➡ Installation methods
Promote the Contest Across Channels
Post across all your social media and include the contest in your campaign updates. Use your existing friends and family network to get early traction.
Draw and Announce a Winner
When the crowdfunding contest ends, pick a random winner using Gleam’s built-in tools and share the results to build trust.
➡ Draw winners
Running a crowdfunding contest is an engaging way to reward your supporters, find new backers, and drive momentum toward your funding goal.