The phrase "pledge goal" refers to a target or objective that someone sets for themselves or for a group, in terms of the amount of money or commitment they want to receive as pledges or contributions. Full definition
So consider Robin Sloan, who's Robin writes a book project compelled 570 backers to donate a total of $ 13,942 USD, dwarfing his original pledge goal of $ 3,500 USD. (winningedits.com)
Closing in on its end with 66 hours to go, WayForward \'s Shantae: Half - Genie Hero also exploded with optimism and support, although not quite to the extend of Mighty No. 9 \'s success, surpassing its $ 400,000 pledge goal with over $ 553,000 raised. (nintendoenthusiast.com)
Currently on Kickstarter, running for a $ 100,000 pledge goal, it's quite an... (qiwireless.com)