Crowdfunding.

The article discusses the popularity of crowdfunding as a form of research support. Topics include a definition of crowdsourcing, its use as a successful donation system for 501(c)3 tax-exempt charities and nonprofit organization supporting grassroot causes, and the findings of an annual review of crowdfunding released by Massolution in 2016. Also mentioned are several specialized crowdfunding platforms that have been introduced including Gambitious and Patreon.