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October 25, 2012 08:01 pm GMT
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Schoolyard Helps Student Groups Crowdfund Donations From Alumni
What if funding a project for your university interest group was as simple as asking school alumni who benefited from the group while they were in school?
Thats the idea behind Schoolyard, a startup that connects students and alumni through student organizations to fundraise.
The idea for the project came from founder Dan Gaileys own experience trying to raise money for a robotics competition while he was in school.
The best robots were always the ones with the most money and resources, says Gailey. Many alumni would have been happy to donate funds to the project, but didnt know that the students needed extra cash, nor did they really have a way to send money speci…
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