I've been researching two really cool micro-funding sites: www.kickstarter.com and www.indiegogo.com. You put your project up with a catchy little video invitation for donations, fun rewards for donors, and a dollar goal.
The sites take a 5% or so portion of your take, but it should be worth it. It's a fun site and has easy ways for people to share your project on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Kickstarter (but not Indiegogo) has a 90-day-limit, and donors' credit cards are only charged if you make your goal. So that has both drawbacks and benefits.
I'm going to give Kickstarter a shot!
More info to come…
