Kickstarter.com

Kickstarter.com, an online funding platform, supports  art, music, design (fashion, product, game, app, etc), film/video, food, journalism, and other projects that spring from the imagination. Kickstarter is a new form of commerce and patronage, not a place for investment or lending. Project creators inspire people to open their wallets by offering products, benefits and fun experiences. A project must reach or exceed its funding goal or no money changes hands. Creators keep 100% ownership. Kickstarter collects 5% from the project creator if a project is successfully funded.

To find Portland projects seeking funds, enter "Portland, Oregon" in the search box. Support your local artists!