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Mark Wunsch
Kickstarter Patrons — Organizations that back projects on Kickstarter
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Patrons are foundations, nonprofits and organizations who commit funding and resources to support campaigns on Kickstarter that align with their mission.

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Jonathan Leland
Maker

No downsides and has the potential to deliver a lot of value to independent artists if built out.

Pros:

No strings attached funding for Kickstarter campaigns

Cons:

Needs more organizations to participate

Nickste
Given the recent environmental and arts funding decisions by the US administration over the past year, the need for organizations to step up and fill the gap is more important than ever. I love that this combines institutional capital with Kickstarter's ability to find worthy creators.