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Extra Credits
Launch:

James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
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Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
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James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.

AFIA
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Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
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Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
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Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.

Aram Bajakian
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Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
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Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
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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.

Here and There
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Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
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Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
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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
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When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
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Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
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Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.

Through the Looking Glass
Launch:

Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
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Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
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RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.

Paris in HDR
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Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
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Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
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Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.

NONVIOLENCE
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Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
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Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
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Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.

Paul Davis Collection
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Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
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Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
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Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.

Big Puzzle, One Piece
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Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
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Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
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Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.

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In Partnership With:

$7,000 Campaign Goal
$4,110 Raised So Far (59%)
Support Status
Time Remaining
49 Fuelers
52 Contributions
Complete

Rewards

Fuel $10 or more:

Any contribution of $10 receives: Elephant bookmark. 7 Fuelers!

Fuel $20 or more:

Any contribution of $20 receives: Stack of 10 elephant postcards with photos taken by the research team. Let your friends know you supported our work! 9 Fuelers!

Fuel $30 or more:

Any contribution of $30 receives: Elephant DUNG PAPER stationary product manufactured in Sri Lanka!! 9 Fuelers!

Fuel $50 or more:

Any contribution of $50 receives: 8x10 Fine art Asian elephant photograph suitable for framing! 8 Fuelers!

Fuel $100 or more:

Any contribution of $100 receives: One gorgeous full-color 11" x 8.5" Asian elephant 2012 calendar! 9 Fuelers!

Fuel $150 or more:

Any contribution of $150 receives: Any of the rewards above OR 5"x10" print of a super cute elephant-themed original artwork by Marion Bricaud, drawn especially for our project! 1 Fueler!

Fuel $250 or more:

Any contribution of $250 receives: Small hand-drawn ink elephant artwork by me! 1 Fueler!

Fuel $500 or more:

Any contribution of $500 receives: One LARGE full-color *spectacular* 13.5" x 19" Asian elephant 2012 calendar! 1 Fueler!

Fuel $1,000 or more:

Any contribution of $1,000 receives: Opportunity to arrange a guided tour of Uda Walawe National Park in Sri Lanka with one of the researchers (possibly Tharanga himself!) on your next vacation (travel costs and accommodations not included); OR arrange a live webinar to hear more about our work and ask questions in person. This is great for groups or clubs who would like to support our work by doing their own fundraiser!

Fuel $1,500 or more:

Any contribution of $1,500 receives: Same options as for $1000 plus any of the rewards above and a hand-written note from Tharanga.

Started by Shermin de Silva October 31st, 2011

Helping elephants and people coexist