Municipal Crowdfunding
The Leading Funding Initiative at the Municipal Level
We empower cities, municipalities, and municipal enterprises to build high-impact, attention-grabbing funding ecosystems — without rejections or limits, with maximum transparency and active citizen involvement.
Discover innovative success strategies from municipal leaders and explore the untapped potential in your own budget. Become part of this growing initiative — more than 40 municipal partners already rely on our solution.
Municipal Companies: Key Supporters of Local Civic Engagement
In Germany, municipal companies are often the first point of contact when clubs and initiatives seek funding for their non-profit work. Around €130 million flows annually into these mostly volunteer-driven initiatives through municipal sponsorship and donations.
THE PROBLEM:
Shrinking budgets meet increasing competition in core business areas. At the same time, societal expectations for social and ecological responsibility are growing.
How can companies meet these rising expectations in an economically sustainable way?
THE CHALLENGE:
Make better use of existing sponsorship, donation, and communication budgets, while increasing impact for both the company and the community.
What may sound like a paradox can be achieved with a precise, thoughtful, and efficiency-driven sponsorship and CSR strategy.
10.680.000 €
distributed to projects
146.200
active supporters
2.215
successful projects
90%
project success rate
Improved Budget Efficiency
Since its launch in May 2017, Municipal Crowdfunding has proven its effectiveness in real-world operations.
All active platforms generate significantly more funding (up to 4x) for local projects and initiatives than they cost to operate. In short: social ROI becomes scalable.
No Limits. No Rejections.
Thanks to the crowdfunding model, every local initiative in the areas of social services, sports, arts, culture, education, and the environment has a fair and equal chance to succeed.
And: there are no upper limits. Projects that inspire the public can raise substantial amounts of funding.
Viral Success Stories – “Do Good and Let People Talk About It!”
Crowdfunding creates authentic success stories and becomes a content engine for media and digital channels.
Our municipal crowdfunding partners generate broad reach and attention through viral effects — boosting their public image as community-minded sponsors and partners of the people.
Maximum Transparency & Active Citizen Participation
Crowdfunding is transparent, democratic, and traceable — leaving no room for envy or mistrust.
Only projects that win public support are successfully funded. Your company becomes an active enabler of valuable local initiatives with real impact.
Focus Your Time and Resources Where It Matters
The technical platform is fully developed and field-tested — freeing your resources for what really counts:
Communicating success stories and sharpening your company’s social profile.
Already More Than 40 Municipal Partners On Board
Municipal Crowdfunding offers a wide range of options to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of your sponsorship and donation programs:
From white-label platforms, to theme-based campaigns, to custom funding pools at the local, regional, or even national level.
Want to learn more or become a partner?
Contact us directly at nils.schuon@steilpass.com or by phone at +49 711 46059-623.
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