Crowdfunding Academy launched in Jordan

AMMAN — Tadamon Crowdfunding Academy’s training programme in Jordan (CFA) was launched on Monday with the participation of 24 selected civil society organisations (CSOs), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jordan and the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF). 

Tadamon Crowd Funding Academy is funded by the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), managed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and implemented by UNDP, according to a statement from the UN agency.

Through the CFA, the selected CSOs will participate in an eight-week training programme that enables the organisations to raise funds using crowd funding, an innovative and alternative tool for fundraising. 

The 24 CSOs were selected from 108 applicants following a comprehensive evaluation and screening of their ideas and the potential to bring about positive change in their communities.

The ideas developed by the CSOs aim to introduce projects and initiatives that respond to the needs and challenges of communities with a focus on women and children.

The proposed projects range from creating a safe space for women to develop their professional skills, developing a digital marketplace for farmers, to an educational project that includes science-based shows and experiments delivered to children in the form of comedy-drama.

The selected CSOs will develop their crowdfunding campaign through e-learning tools and offline training using learning materials, presentations, work assignments, and guidance from leading crowdfunding experts. Upon the successful completion of the CFA training programme, all participating CSOs will be able to launch their own crowdfunding campaigns on local crowdfunding platforms.

“UNDP in Jordan is looking forward to the launch of Tadamon Crowdfunding Academy, as we continuously work with civil society organisations to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. This academy will offer the knowledge and tools to access innovative financing solutions and ultimately empower CSOs to sustain and grow their important work”, a representative from UNDP said. 

A representative from CPF added: “We are proud to implement this training programme and be part of the launch of the Tadamon Crowdfunding Academy in Jordan which marks a significant milestone in our collective efforts to empower and support civil society organizations in driving social change. Through our collaboration withthe Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), managed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and UNDP Jordan and the 24 selected CSOs, we are committed to providing the necessary training, resources, and networks to enable these organisations to leverage the power of crowdfunding and social innovation to make a meaningful impact in their communities.”