REstart is community-driven, donation-based crowdfunding platform for displaced entrepreneurs to (re)start companiesWhile many talk about the crisis, we want to focus on the role each of us have in this social transformation. We have the resources we need, but until now there has been no sustainable way to tackle this challenge.Whether it's €5 or €5.000, you support a local entrepreneur gain financial independence, while creating jobs, generating tax revenue, and forming cross-culture alliances
Hi there!We are REstart Refugees, but we go by REstart most of the time. We are a start up social enterprise with a diverse and international team, that consists as much of a community as it does a business. During a fellowship with the UnSchool in Berlin, 2016, our founder realized the potential that a local crowdfunding platform had to support countless talented and experienced refugees who are determined to contribute to their host countries, but don't have a way to access start up funding. What's more, there was a huge gap between refugees and civil society, making it even more difficult to work together. It was then that the idea of REstart -- the world's first local crowdfunding platform specifically for refugees -- was born. Since then we have grown to a team of more than 28 volunteers, including a board of advisors, web team, development, marketing & communications, and a growing network across Denmark and Europe, and the Middle East. While hundreds of crowdfunding platforms already exist, we take pride in being local and providing our clients with the support throughout the start up journey. Our profits aren't just profits, they find our operations, including the on-going support of our clients. While our primary goal is mission-based, we also strive to find financial sustainability because you shouldn't have to choose between making an impact and making a living.We thrive on authentic connections within the team and with our clients and backers, and feel confident that together we can take an active role in our shared future, one company at a time. If you would like to join our team, please send an introduction, your motivation for working with us, and your CV to Alexis@RestartRefugees.com and Vismit@RestartRefugees.com If you would like to support an entrepreneur in your area, please go to https://RestartRefugees.com and sign up to be notified when we launch our first campaign (coming soon!)All my best, Alexis