HeartMob

A project in by Hollaback!
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

HeartMob is a platform that provides real-time support to individuals experiencing online harassment and empowers bystanders to act.
Web
Backers: 572
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37

Funded: $20,989 of $10,000
Dates: Apr 20th -> May 15th (26 days)
Project By: Hollaback!
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$20,989

current pledge level
Last Updated: May 15 @ 22:01 -0400 GMT

209%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

500 backers? You are all AMAZING!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
*Celebration time* Thanks to all of you, we hit 500 backers last night. That means that we've reached our stretch goal for the illusive badge of excellence power up! BADGE OF EXCELLENCE POWER UP: You’ve unlocked the badges power up! If we can build... (Read More)

35 hours to go and some MEGA press!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The HeartMob kickstarter has just under 35 hours to go - and we are SO CLOSE to our stretch goal of 500 backers! It's been an amazing process - and we are so grateful for your support. Now, in the last few hours of this campaign, let's push to end... (Read More)

HeartMob is in the Washington Post!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
What a great way to start the day - HeartMob is in the Washington Post! The article begins, "It's no secret that the Internet has a problem with harassment. It's also no secret that no one has come up with a good way to deal with it. Enter HeartMob,... (Read More)

More good news!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got great news. The next $2,500 in donations will be generously matched by our partners at Catapult!  There are only 11 days left -- so let's work together to spread the word, raise another $2,500, and make the internet a safer place for... (Read More)

HeartMob is in the New York Times?

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
HeartMob is in the New York Times! Check it out here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/opinion/enlisting-bystanders-to-fight-online-abuse.html?_r=0  *celebration dance* We cannot believe that we're almost at 300 funders, have a fully funded... (Read More)

250, already? You all are amazing.

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Dance party! We've just hit 250 backers...and you know what that means. We're now fully supported to include the safety plan power up in HeartMob! What's the safety plan power up, you ask? SAFETY PLAN POWER UP: You’ve unlocked the safety plan power... (Read More)

We've hit our goal - now it's time to talk about BONUS LEVELS!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to every one of you, we’ve hit our goal! We cannot believe it - this is amazing - our hearts are 3xs their original size! We knew that people were ready to stand up to online harassment, but we’ve been overwhelmed by your support. Thank... (Read More)

Celebration Time!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We can't believe it - HeartMob has hit its goal in only five days! Our heads (and hearts) are exploding right now! Can we send an internet hug to all of you? Full updates, stretch goals, and all the high fives will be coming up Monday morning, but... (Read More)

Press Bonanza!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
It's just a few days in and we're already at 119 backers! Thank you all SO MUCH for your support - we're blown away. HeartMob's been making the rounds in the press circuit as well! Check out some of the early coverage of the platform: Cosmo:... (Read More)

Update: Halfway there? Thank you all so much!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We cannot believe that we're already halfway to our goal. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has supported the platform so far. You are all the best! - HeartMobbers  (Read More)

New Kickstarter Project Aims to Help Victims of Online Harassment

April 21st - via: cosmopolitan.com
HeartMob gives users the ability to report harassment in real time, and alerts bystanders to how they can help. (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!