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Briefing
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- Crowdfunding for Homeless – Crowdfunding platform Beam launched in September 2017, helping homeless people in U.K. train for work
- Strong Support – Backed by The Mayor of London and innovation foundation Nesta, with best-selling author James Bowen as ambassador
- How Beam Works – Partnering charities endorse homeless people with potential for work to Beam, which then raises money from public, as well as companies, to support workers’ training
- Funding Options – Public can donate to individual campaign or send monthly donation that equally allocates funding to all campaigns
- Accomplishments – Include 12 fully-funded campaigns, over £30,000 ($42,800) raised, and 10 career paths supported (e.g. teaching assistant, electrician, accountant, courier, and construction site manager)
- Goal – Help 100 homeless people by September 2018, eventually reaching thousands per year by 2023
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