When compared to traditional funding avenues, like seeking out investors or acquiring a loan, however, the advantages of even a competitive crowd - funding environment are clear. (treehugger.com)
If a company is more established and ready to exchange equity for capital there are additional funding avenues as well beyond venture capital firms. (entrepreneur.com)
While the federal government provides only a relatively small percentage of K - 12 education funding, when state and local funding avenues grow even narrower, it can make a significant difference. (neatoday.org)