Not Just Anr Company

When we started Kickstarter our goal wasn't to start another company. It was to create a way for artists, musicians, filmmakers, chefs, craftspeople, designers, adventurers, and other creative people to fund and build community around their ideas. We wanted to create a universe where ideas were funded not because some executive thought they seemed like a good way to make money, but because people wanted them to exist.

A belief in the immeasurable importance of art and creativity is core to who we are as a company. Our mission is to help bring creative projects to life. We exist so that other people's ideas can exist. Weve remained independent and founder-led so that we can pursue this mission fully.

We're also a company that cares deeply about how we go about pursuing this mission. We try to act with integrity, by prioritizing responsible governance, corporate transparency, and a respectful and inclusive work environment. There's much more to be done, but our commitment to creating a better company for our team and you, our community, is real.

Over the past few months we've worked with a nonprofit called B Labs that recognizes companies that demonstrate a commitment to corporate transparency, civic engagement, and other socially conscious practices. We're happy to report that after evaluating Kickstarter against their high standards of corporate responsibility, B Labs has named Kickstarter a Certified B Corporation. You can read the full assessment of our practices here. We're proud of this certification, and we will use it as a baseline for further improvement.

From our commitment in our Privacy Policy to never sell our users' data, to our transparent public stats page, to this B Labs certification, Kickstarter is committed to being a responsible company for the long haul. We're grateful for your continued support. Thank you.

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