The Monadnock Food Co-op in Keene, NH will host The Local Crowd (TLC) Monadnock Night on Friday, April 7, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You’re invited to learn more about TLC Monadnock’s first two crowdfunding campaigns focused on sustainable agriculture:
Both farms will offer free samples and answer questions about their campaigns.
TLC Monadnock launched on March 15, 2017 and raised over to $3,700 from 74 supporters during its first week. Both campaigns end on April 15, 2017. You can contribute online to either campaign at monadnocklocal.org/tlclaunch.
“The Co-op is delighted to support the work of The Local Crowd and Monadnock Buy Local. The work they are doing to support and grow our community and economy is remarkable,” said Megan Megan Straughen, Events, Education & Sustainability Coordinator at Monadnock Food Co-op. “It’s wonderful to see different types of organizations coming together to help grow sustainable agriculture in our region.”
TLC Monadnock is a locally based crowdfunding platform that empowers individuals to support the businesses, organizations and initiatives that grow wealthier and healthier communities in the region. Crowdfunding, or the practice of raising funds to support a project from a large number of people, is a viable alternative to recruiting businesses from outside the region to boost economic activity.
This project is part of a two-year research study funded by a USDA Small Business Innovation Research grant to gauge this platform’s effectiveness in rural areas. During its pilot phase, TLC Monadnock will only accept campaign proposals from businesses, organizations or community initiatives based in Keene, Chesterfield, Hinsdale, Swanzey or Winchester. TLC Monadnock will give preference to campaigns from these communities that align with their respective city or town’s master plan and contribute to a local, green and fair economy.
TLC Monadnock is a collaboration of regional economic development organizations working to cultivate a stronger ecosystem of investors, service providers and local economy champions. A team of community leaders from Southwest Region Planning Commission, Monadnock Buy Local, New Hampshire Small Business Development Center, Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce, Monadnock Economic Development Corporation and Hannah Grimes Center manages this crowdfunding platform.
Discover more details and updates at monadnocklocal.org or contact Jen Risley at jen@monadnocklocal.org or 603-499-7950.
The Local Crowd Monadnock - Keene, NH
