Does Crowd collect the ticket money?

No. Crowd counts commitments only. Once the target is reached, collect money however suits your group: a payment link, a bank transfer, cash on the door. Keeping money out of the threshold step is what makes joining frictionless and anonymous.

What if we hit the target but people drop out afterwards?

Joins are a promise, not a deposit, so some drift is normal. Set the target slightly above break-even if you want a buffer. In practice a public count with a deadline produces far more reliable turnout than a Facebook 'going' list, because people know the event will actually happen.

Can we run a series of events?

Yes. Create a new action for each one. Regular events like a monthly quiz benefit from a threshold every time, because turnout varies and you don't want to over-commit on a quiet month.

Do people need to install an app?

No. The link opens in any browser on any phone, tablet or laptop. No account, no email, no app store.

Community events

Fund a community event without fronting the cost

A community event only works if enough people turn up to cover the room and the food. Crowd lets you find that number before you hand over a deposit, so the event happens when the maths works and quietly stops when it doesn't.

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The problem

Community organisers lose money on events that looked popular and flopped. A Facebook event with 80 'going' responses turns into 22 people on the night, and the organiser is left paying for a hall that seats 100 and catering for 60. The gap between 'interested' and 'actually there' is where community budgets go to die.

Why a threshold fixes it

Set the target at the number that covers the venue hire and the per-head catering. The event only commits once that number is reached.
A deadline a week before the event date gives you time to book the hall, confirm the caterer and send final numbers.
No payment is taken on Crowd. You collect money through whatever you normally use, but only after the target is hit and the event is definitely on.
The link works in any community channel: the neighbourhood WhatsApp, the parish newsletter, the school parents' group, the village Facebook page.
Yellow cards let people flag a clash (the school fair, the football final) before you've booked the date.

Examples

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How to do it

1
Work out the break-even number: venue hire plus catering, divided by what each person pays. That is your target.
2
Create the action with that number, the event date, and a deadline about a week before so you can still book the hall.
3
Share the link everywhere the community already talks: the street group, the parish magazine, the school gate chat.
4
When the target is hit, book the hall, confirm the caterer and collect money. If it doesn't fill, you've lost nothing and can try a smaller format.

Questions

Does Crowd collect the ticket money?: No. Crowd counts commitments only. Once the target is reached, collect money however suits your group: a payment link, a bank transfer, cash on the door. Keeping money out of the threshold step is what makes joining frictionless and anonymous.
What if we hit the target but people drop out afterwards?: Joins are a promise, not a deposit, so some drift is normal. Set the target slightly above break-even if you want a buffer. In practice a public count with a deadline produces far more reliable turnout than a Facebook 'going' list, because people know the event will actually happen.
Can we run a series of events?: Yes. Create a new action for each one. Regular events like a monthly quiz benefit from a threshold every time, because turnout varies and you don't want to over-commit on a quiet month.
Do people need to install an app?: No. The link opens in any browser on any phone, tablet or laptop. No account, no email, no app store.

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Ready to set a number?

One link. Anonymous. No accounts. If the number doesn't fill before the deadline, nothing happens and nobody is on the hook.

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