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CROWD FUNDING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equity crowdfunding
1, record 1, English, equity%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crowdinvesting 1, record 1, English, crowdinvesting
correct
- investment crowdfunding 2, record 1, English, investment%20crowdfunding
correct
- crowdequity 1, record 1, English, crowdequity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equity crowdfunding is the online offering of private company securities to a group of people for investment and therefore it is a part of the capital markets. Because equity crowdfunding involves investment into a commercial enterprise, it is often subject to securities and financial regulation. 2, record 1, English, - equity%20crowdfunding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- equity crowd funding
- crowd investing
- investment crowd funding
- crowd equity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif par titres
1, record 1, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20titres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financement participatif qui repose sur la souscription de titres financiers. 1, record 1, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20titres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financement participatif par titres : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 décembre 2018. 2, record 1, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20titres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiación colectiva mediante acciones
1, record 1, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva%20mediante%20acciones
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reward-based crowdfunding
1, record 2, English, reward%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reward-based crowdfunding sees individuals or organizations providing rewards in exchange for people contributing to their projects. These projects can range from creating a new type of kitchen gadget to publishing a cookbook, and successfully-funded campaigns may provide backers with exclusive products, such as an early edition of the gadget or a first-run copy of the book. 1, record 2, English, - reward%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reward-based crowd funding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif fondé sur les récompenses
1, record 2, French, financement%20participatif%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9compenses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre du financement participatif fondé sur les récompenses, un particulier ou une organisation offre des récompenses afin d'inciter les gens à fournir de l'argent pour leur projet. Il peut s'agir de créer un nouvel accessoire de cuisine ou de publier un livre de recettes. Si la campagne de financement fonctionne bien, les gens ayant contribué à celle-ci peuvent obtenir des produits exclusifs, comme la première version de l'accessoire ou un exemplaire du premier tirage du livre. 1, record 2, French, - financement%20participatif%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9compenses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- start-up crowdfunding
1, record 3, English, start%2Dup%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Start-up crowdfunding allows a start-up or early stage issuer to raise relatively small amounts of capital by distributing securities to investors without filing a prospectus (start-up prospectus exemption). 2, record 3, English, - start%2Dup%20crowdfunding
Record 3, Key term(s)
- start-up crowd funding
- startup crowd funding
- startup crowdfunding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif des entreprises en démarrage
1, record 3, French, financement%20participatif%20des%20entreprises%20en%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financement participatif des entreprises en démarrage (Colombie-Britannique, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)[.] 2, record 3, French, - financement%20participatif%20des%20entreprises%20en%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crowdlending
1, record 4, English, crowdlending
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- debt crowdfunding 2, record 4, English, debt%20crowdfunding
correct
- lending-based crowdfunding 3, record 4, English, lending%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crowdlending refers to the mediation of credits through Internet platforms from private individuals to entrepreneurs. 4, record 4, English, - crowdlending
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this [crowdfunding] model, investors lend their money to a company at relatively high interest rates. Because each individual amount they lend is small, they mitigate their overall lending risk by spreading a large amount of money in small increments across a large number of loans. 2, record 4, English, - crowdlending
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crowd lending
- debt crowd funding
- lending-based crowd funding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif par prêts
1, record 4, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- financement participatif par prêt 2, record 4, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- sociofinancement par prêts 3, record 4, French, sociofinancement%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financement participatif d'un projet par lequel plusieurs particuliers octroient un prêt à un particulier ou à une entreprise. 4, record 4, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce modèle [de sociofinancement], les investisseurs prêtent leur argent à une entreprise à des taux d'intérêt relativement élevés. Comme chaque montant prêté est peu élevé, ils atténuent leur risque global de prêt en diffusant une grande quantité d'argent par petites tranches au moyen d'un grand nombre de prêts. 3, record 4, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
financement participatif par prêt : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 septembre 2017. 5, record 4, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20pr%C3%AAts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- donation-based crowdfunding
1, record 5, English, donation%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- donation-based crowd funding 1, record 5, English, donation%2Dbased%20crowd%20funding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Donation-based crowdfunding is a way to source money for a project by asking a large number of contributors to individually donate a small amount to it. 1, record 5, English, - donation%2Dbased%20crowdfunding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif par dons
1, record 5, French, financement%20participatif%20par%20dons
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sociofinancement par dons 2, record 5, French, sociofinancement%20par%20dons
correct, masculine noun
- micromécénat 3, record 5, French, microm%C3%A9c%C3%A9nat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sociofinancement par lequel plusieurs donateurs contribuent à un projet particulier à l'aide de dons individuels. 4, record 5, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20dons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le financement participatif par dons (ou micromécénat), des dons en argent seront remis au porteur de projet. Des récompenses symboliques ou matérielles peuvent parfois être offertes aux donateurs (ou mécènes) pour les inciter à faire des dons. 3, record 5, French, - financement%20participatif%20par%20dons
Record 5, Key term(s)
- micro-mécénat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crowdfunding
1, record 6, English, crowdfunding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crowd funding 2, record 6, English, crowd%20funding
correct
- crowdfinancing 3, record 6, English, crowdfinancing
correct
- crowd financing 4, record 6, English, crowd%20financing
correct
- crowd-sourced funding 5, record 6, English, crowd%2Dsourced%20funding
correct
- crowdsourced funding 6, record 6, English, crowdsourced%20funding
correct
- crowd-sourced financing 7, record 6, English, crowd%2Dsourced%20financing
correct
- crowdsourced financing 8, record 6, English, crowdsourced%20financing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, each of whom contributes a relatively small amount, typically via the Internet. 9, record 6, English, - crowdfunding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- financement participatif
1, record 6, French, financement%20participatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sociofinancement 2, record 6, French, sociofinancement
correct, masculine noun
- financement collectif 3, record 6, French, financement%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
- financement communautaire 4, record 6, French, financement%20communautaire
masculine noun
- financement par la foule 5, record 6, French, financement%20par%20la%20foule
avoid, calque, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financement faisant appel à un grand nombre de personnes, généralement des internautes, pour qu'elles investissent les fonds nécessaires à l'aboutissement d'un projet. 6, record 6, French, - financement%20participatif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financement participatif : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 mai 2013. 7, record 6, French, - financement%20participatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiación colectiva
1, record 6, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- financiación popular 2, record 6, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20popular
correct, feminine noun
- suscripción popular 3, record 6, Spanish, suscripci%C3%B3n%20popular
correct, feminine noun
- micromecenazgo 2, record 6, Spanish, micromecenazgo
correct, masculine noun
- crowdfunding 2, record 6, Spanish, crowdfunding
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de financiación de proyectos por medio de pequeñas aportaciones económicas de una gran cantidad de personas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¿Qué es la financiación colectiva? Se basa en compartir la financiación de un proyecto entre todas las personas que deseen apoyarlo. [...] Describe la cooperación colectiva, atención y confianza por parte de gente que se relaciona y pone su dinero y otros recursos juntos, por lo general vía Internet, para apoyar esfuerzos iniciados por otras personas u organizaciones. 4, record 6, Spanish, - financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, para aludir a "crowdfunding", pueden emplearse términos como "financiación colectiva" o "financiación popular". En cualquier caso, si se desea emplear la palabra inglesa, esta debe escribirse en cursiva, y conviene explicar su significado la primera vez que aparezca. 2, record 6, Spanish, - financiaci%C3%B3n%20colectiva
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