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Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding with Steunactie

Crowdfunding exists of 2 words: 'crowd' or a (large) group of people, and 'funding', meaning to provide money. The terms sums up the concept exactly: the provision of money by a (large) group of people.

Whilst individuals belonging to the 'crowd' each donate a relatively small amount of money to a project, charity or cause, collectively a large total amount of funds can be raised that can actually make a difference and have impact. People that otherwise could not get a project financed and off the ground can suddenly tap into a large pool of people and make their goal or cause become reality.

Steunactie is the ideal crowdfunding platform for a social or personal goal, wish, dream or project. With the website platforms Steunactie.nl and Steunactie.be, online fundraising becomes easy and accessible for everyone.

With the advent of the internet and digital payment options, online crowdfunding has also made its appearance and is now the most preferred way of fundraising. You can now easily share your crowdfunding fundraiser online as well as receive online payments. Steunactie is a platform that facilitates, enables and manages this in an easy and secure way. Steunactie is focused on so called ‘donation crowdfunding’; raising money without a quid pro quo.

Setting up a crowdfunding campaign

Do you have a goal in mind that you want to raise money for? Then create a free account on Steunactie. You can then easily and quickly create your own fundraising page and immediately start sharing it online with your friends, family, acquaintances, colleagues, on social media, with the news media and wherever else you think you can reach people with your fundraiser.

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Frequently asked questions about Crowdfunding

For which cause, goal or purpose can I start a crowdfunding fundraiser?

That's up to you! You can start a fundraiser for every conceivable goal, cause or purpose you wish. E.g., collecting money for a charity, a sports club or team, someone who needs immediate help, medical treatment, an animal or pet, a special wish or dream, etc. Crowdfunding with Steunactie is the perfect way to raise money online for any purpose or goal.
How do I promote my fundraiser?

The most important thing is to share your fundraiser with ‘the crowd' as much as possible. Through personal messages containing the link to your crowdfunding page (email, WhatsApp, Messenger). And by posting the campaign on social media.
Tip: Ask people not only to donate but also to share the link to your crowdfunding page onwards with thier network.
You can also contact the news media (see here for examples). They are usually very interested in publishing articles on fundraising campaigns!
And you can invite collectors who can help you ‘spread the word' with their personalised collector's fundraisingpage.
Steunactie has all kinds of handy tools and tips to make your fundraiser as successful as possible.
How do I create a beautiful and effective crowdfunding campaign page?

With the 'edit fundraiser' function, it’s easy to create a good looking and effective fundraiser page in a matter of minutes. Next a strong title and a short description, you have the possibility to tell the story behind your initiative. Add a catchy header photo or image and add extra images or even a video. The platform is very user-friendly for anyone who wants to set up a crowdfunding fundraiser, even if you are not very experienced with computers. And if you need help, we are here for you. You can have your fundraiser page online within 3 minutes and can then immediately start sharing and receiving donations.
How and when will I receive my donations?

Add a bank account in your dashboard and link it to your fundraiser. We payout every week so that you can quickly receive the donations you have collected! Prefer to be paid in one go at the end of your fundraiser? This is also possible by linking your bank account to your fundraiser only when you would like to be paid out.
How is security and reliability ensured?

Security and reliability of the platform and payments are paramount at Steunactie.

SSL: The security of the Steunactie platform is guaranteed by the so-called SSL certificate. SSL literally stands for Secure Sockets Layer which means that a secure layer is placed between a server and an internet browser. With SSL, confidential data is sent encrypted so that it cannot be intercepted. A website is secured by SSL if there is a small lock in front of the URL in the address bar.
PSD2: The security of donations is guaranteed as we work with Mollie, one of Europe's best-known payment service providers (PSP) and PayPal. Both Mollie and PayPal hold a PSD2 licence. PSD2 is an abbreviation for Payment Services Directives 2 and is a European directive regulating payment services in the European Union. Learn more about PSD2.

The security of payouts is guaranteed as we work with Payaut, which handles our payouts. Payaut also holds a PSD2 licence.
Escrow account: Donations and payouts go through the escrow accounts of the pay-in and pay-out payment service providers we work with (Mollie, PayPal and Payaut). Donations and payouts are therefore strictly separated from Sponsor Europe (owner of the platform). Even in the unlikely event of Sponsor Europe going out of business, your donations and pay-outs are always safe.
KYC verification: KYC stands for Know Your Customer. We are required by the applicable regulations to identify and verify our customers so that the platform cannot be misused.
SCA: Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is a requirement of the revised EU directive (PSD2) on the security of payment services. It adds additional layers of security to electronic payments. (such as a password or PIN). All payment methods offered comply with SCA's guidelines.
3DS: 3D Secure (3DS) is a protocol that adds extra security to online credit and debit card payments. It ensures that a form of online identification is added to the authorisation of a financial transaction with a credit card. Only credit card donations secured with 3DS are accepted on the platform.
2FA - Two-factor authentication: Two-step verification, also known as two-factor authentication (2FA), allows you to add extra security to your account. 2FA is an extra layer of security used to ensure that only authenticated users can access your online account. We strongly recommend using 2FA with your account.
Abuse monitoring: Steunactie only allows legitimate fundraising campaigns on the platform. Fundraising campaigns suspected of being illegitimate and/or having wrong intentions are investigated and removed. In addition to us monitoring this ourselves, every visitor can report (suspected) abuse. This way, the 'crowd' can also keep an eye on things. All fundraising campaigns must also comply with the guidelines set out in our general terms and conditions.
What are the costs?

Steunactie is the most affordable crowdfunding & donation platform in the Netherlands and Belgium. Setting up and starting a Steunactie is completely free. Fees will only be charged for successful donations. No cure no pay! We do not ask for an extra contributions or tips from donors and we pay out every week. Click here for more information on our rates.
Which payment methods can donors use?
We offer the following payment methods to your donors:
- iDEAL (Netherlands)
- Bancontact (Belgium)
- KBC/CBC (Belgium)
- Belfius (Belgium)
- Sofort (Germany, Austria, Switserland, Italy, Spain, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium)
- Giropay (Germany)
- SEPA manual bank transfer (Europe)
- Credit Card - Mastercard, VISA, AMEX (worldwide)
- PayPal (worldwide)
- P24 (Poland)
For an overview, see here.