Running a crowdfunding contest is an engaging way to reward your supporters, find new backers, and drive momentum toward your funding goal.
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Crowdfunding Contest for Backers Template
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!
Template Features
- Collect backer numbers as entries
- Reward referrals with viral share bonuses
- Promote across social media and email
- Ideal for crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo
- Capture data from a large number of people
- GDPR-compliant lead collection
Benefits
- Reward your early supporters and backers
- Find new backers through peer to peer sharing
- Build trust and loyalty with a transparent contest
- Grow your audience during a live crowdfunding campaign
- Encourage users to help you raise funds and hit your funding goal
- Seamlessly promote your product or service to your ideal audience
Who Should Use It
This template is ideal for:
- Small businesses running a Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign
- Founders looking to raise money through equity crowdfunding or donations
- Product creators building a rewards based crowdfunding strategy
- Entrepreneurs with successful campaigns looking to boost reach
- Creators using crowdfunding platforms to launch a new product or service
Integration Support
- Works with Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and most major crowdfunding sites
- Connect to CRM or email providers for follow-up
- Use with tracking pixels or Google Analytics
- Promote easily across your social media channels
- See full integration details at gleam.io/crowd
Official Gleam Documentation
- Indiegogo Action Docs
- Question Entry Action
- Viral Share Action
- YouTube Visit Action
- No Purchase Necessary Guide
- Kickstarter Marketing Blog
- Crowdfunding Campaign Library
Frequently Asked Questions
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that helps creators raise funds from supporters for new projects.
Crowdfunding raises money by collecting small contributions from many supporters, usually through online platforms. Expand this FAQ to see how crowdfunding works and how campaigns gain early traction.
Yes. Giveaways can help crowdfunding campaigns attract traffic, grow an email list, and encourage supporters to share your project. Expand this FAQ to see how contests can accelerate funding momentum.
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How to Set Up This Crowdfunding Contest Template
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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.
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Design the Campaign
Match your campaign branding, add your product visuals, and write compelling copy that ties into your crowdfunding platform and mission.
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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.
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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.