Donations to a large number of the projects will not be tax deductible. Contributions made to 501(c)3 nonprofits through their nonprofit PayPal accounts can be tax deductible.Click here for more information on how to set up a non-profit account through PayPal.

It's up to you! The possibilities are endless.

Be sure to contact the project creator. If you do not receive a satisfactory answer, please send an email to help@funderhut.com and provide us with the details of the campaign you supported and how much money you pledged. Our team will contact the project creator on your behalf. FunderHut is not liable if a project creator has not fulfilled his or her Kudos shipment, but we will do our best to clarify the matter. 

If a fixed project doesn’t reach its goal by the time it reaches the end of its campaign, funds are returned to the contributors. For a variable project, funds are kept by the project creator regardless of the amount raised. Projects that will succeed only if they have the full goal amount should have Fixed as their funding option.

The minimum contribution is $1, there is no maximum.

Project creators are encouraged to honor their agreements by delivering their FunderHut Kudos in a timely manner - usually within two to eight weeks.

We respect the diversity of project participants, and give wide latitude to the ideas they want to bring into reality. However, the FunderHut staff reserves the right to deny projects that contain hateful, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content or content that infringes on others' intellectual property rights. We are open to most projects but if you’re on the fence, check out our guidelines page and our Terms and Conditions.

Our motto is: "Finding unity by funding community"... and we encourage you to think of community as your neighborhood, your city, your state, your country, your world!

Once your project reaches the end date, go to My FunderHut and locateit in My Project Activity. Once you select your project, click on the "Contributors" tab for a list of names and addresses you can send your Kudos to.

Reach out to your family and friends:

They will be those most likely to help you out. With the power of social media, reaching out has never been easier. Get on Facebook, Twitter, E-mail, or give them a ring to spread the word. Statistically, the first 30-50% of funds will come from your immediate circle, so don't be shy!

Reward Kudos that people want to receive:

Get people interested in your project by offering Kudos Rewards people would want to receive. Know your audience and reward them for taking interest in your project!

Be personable:

People want to know your story. Let them know how you got to where you are, your inspirations, and how you plan on using funds. The aim of a project is to get people to fund you. Connect with your audience and add a more human touch to your story.

Remember, this is CROWDfunding:

This means that we want as many people as possible to know about your project. FunderHut embraces the notion of people helping other people. Utilize the social media links in the project page and let others know what you're raising funds for!

Constantly Update:

Projects that are constantly updated and active are more successful. Post updates, personal messages, and new pictures. Just make sure not to overload your audience.

The Budget:

Make sure your audience knows what you plan to do with the funds. An audience that understands your goals will feel more comfortable funding.

It’s really simple! Click here to create your project on FunderHut. You will be prompted to type in your project idea and upload photos and videos. Make sure to get users interested in funding! Target a dollar amount to achieve your goal, plus fulfill Kudos as well as platform fees! And how much time you will dedicate to fundraising. Check out our Tips For Success for useful advice when creating a project!

At present, FunderHut is available to those within the United States only, but we are working to open up additional countries in the near future.

While technically there are no limits, the smallest projects generally set a $100 goal. There is no limit for the maximum dollar amount that can be raised---just make sure to be realistic when choosing a goal, and take into consideration the cost of your Kudos and platform/third-party fees.

Check out our Tips For Success for advice on how to create a successful project!

Credit card and PayPal processing fees typically range around 3%.

No. Rather than investing to obtain an ownership stake, FunderHut contributors receive Kudos from the project creator as a reward for different levels of pledged funds.

If you have specific questions or suggestions about our mission, operations or future plans, please email: info@funderhut.com

We are a community crowdfunding platform. We work with local organizations, small businesses, individuals, and more to help them fundraise online. If they need help fundraising, setting up a crowdfunding project, or have any other questions, our team works directly with project creators throughout every step of the campaign. We also created a Community Wishlist, a place where users can submit, discuss, vote and turn wishes into real fundraising projects. 

Kudos are rewards and acknowledgments offered by project creators that correspond to varying levels of pledged funds.

Crowdfunding is a great new way to use the power of the crowd to raise money online for a variety of projects and ventures. Users establish goals, create projects, and spread the word while other users can fund projects that interest them. The projects can be as fun, innovative, serious, or creative as the creator decides. It allows small businesses, charities, communities, social organizations, and more to fundraise online and raise money for their cause, while simultaneously spreading the word and connecting with those who are interested in your campaign. 

FunderHut is a crowdfunding community that allows people to discuss, develop, and fund projects, ideas, and future businesses that centers its focus on community. Our platform is designed to allow users to not simply see a completed project, but rather journey with the project creator from fruition to completion. We work with you to turn your goals and great ideas into reality.

FunderHut was developed with you in mind. Any project that needs funding can be turned into a fundraising campaign (as long as our user guidelines are respected). Check out our categories page and find a project that interests you!

If a wish you posted has the support of the community, locate your wish in the Community Wishlist or in your My FunderHut page and follow the prompt on how to turn it into a real, fundable project. If the wish requires special permissions and/or permits, be sure to obtain those before turning your wish into a project and don't forget to mention to your audience that they've been obtained.

Voting occurs only within the Community Wishlist. A positive “thumbs up” vote allows for a project to move up on the scale of importance to your community. But don’t get discouraged with a “thumbs down” vote! This is an open discussion forum, so convince others why you feel your wish is a good one. And above all, be polite!

Voting occurs only within the Community Wishlist. A positive “thumbs up” vote allows for a project to move up on the scale of importance to your community. But don’t get discouraged with a “thumbs down” vote! This is an open discussion forum, so convince others why you feel your wish is a good one. And above all, be polite!

Don’t be shy---go ahead and submit a wish, then invite friends and family to join the discussion.

The Community Wishlist is an online discussion that transforms ideas into reality. Anyone who has a suggestion for his or her community is encouraged to share it with the group- or discuss ideas that have already been posted. If a wish draws community support, the person who submitted that wish can convert it into an actual, fundable project. Again, it's all about finding unity by funding community.