James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
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Started by Aaron Frank April 25th, 2011
I know it's in Hebrew, but this video gives a brief look into what I will be doing this summer!
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This summer I'm venturing off to Israel to volunteer with Magen David Adom, the Israeli Ambulance Dept. For two months, I will be a critical member of the ambulance team consisting of 98% volunteers from Israel and abroad. After a 10-day intensive training course, I will be required to work 50 hours a week on the ambulance in Ramat Gan. My trip will give me an in-depth look at the culture, society, the best, and worst parts of Israel. I will be documenting my trip, from start to finish, while focusing on individual ambulance squad members and focusing on the question "Why volunteer amidst the danger involved with being a First Responder in a country that could be struck by rockets at anytime?" This will turn into a multimedia-documentary to display the bravery and camaraderie EMT's in Israel face everyday.
I fell in love with Israel when I went on Birthright last summer, and in turn, took Hebrew classes throughout my Freshman year at Syracuse University because I knew I wanted to go back. I have found a way and need your help!
Throughout this 7-week excursion,from June 14th to August 6th, I plan on writing a blog once a week, with multimedia images and videos, to show friends and colleagues back home the sacrifice volunteers at MDA make ever day. Upon my return, I plan on speaking with the local "Hillel" at Syracuse University and will give a presentation of my trip and create a multimedia video presentation.
This strictly volunteer position does not cover any costs of the trip and thus there is a necessity to pay for all the expenses which will include travel to and from Israel, food, transportation and living experiences.
Expenses: The estimate total trip cost is $4,400 (airfare $1,800, room and board in Tel Aviv $1,600, MDA Training Program $800, local travel and misc. $200)
I have raised $2,100 from scholarships and grants so far, and this leaves a balance of $2,300.
For more information on the program, please visit http://www.israelexperience.org.il/mda