ZenFunder is The Most Effective Way for Residents and Government Officials to Fund Civic Projects
We’re excited to announce the release or our newest product, ZenFunder. We officially kicked off this product at the 2013 LAUNCH Festival in San Francisco. ZenFunder is a revolutionary civic crowdfunding platform that allows citizens and the government to collaboratively fund local community improvement projects. Check out this video to see our launch during the Festival.
Anyone can propose a new project on ZenFunder. Once the project reaches a minimum funding threshold, it is reviewed by city government to ensure the project is in accordance with local requirements.
Once approved, the project is promoted and funding is crowdsourced. The local government and corporate sponsors can also contribute funds.
- Jason A. Kiesel, Founder and CEO of CitySourced
Not Your Average Crowdfunding Platfrom
ZenFunder is different from other crowdsourcing platforms. It allows cities, elected officials, and neighborhood councils to participate without being charged any processing fees, ensuring that 100% of tax money can be contributed to funding projects.
We’re offering both a free version and a premium version, which includes more robust management tools. For a limited time, all setup costs are waived for mayors, city managers, and local leaders who sign up by May 1, 2013.
San Jose’s Councilman Pete Constant is the first customer to sign up for the ZenFunder platform and has several active projects eligible for funding. His projects focus on supplies for a local library and for crosswalks to increase safety. See these live examples here and here.
