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What Beam does and how it works
Alex Stephany avatarMontana Gerry avatarSebastian Barker avatar
By Alex and 2 others3 authors30 articles

The Basics


What is Beam?
Where does Beam operate?
Who started Beam?
How does Beam work?
Why is Beam a great way to help people?
How is Beam different from other crowdfunding platforms?
How does Beam prevent homelessness?
How does Beam measure social impact?
Why is it called Beam?

Beam's Business Model


Why is Beam a social enterprise, rather than a charity?
What is a social enterprise?
Tell me about Beam's 100% giving model
Why does Beam offer employees share options?
How is Beam funded?

Campaigns


What training does Beam offer?
What housing support does Beam offer?
Does Beam support people into housing?
What funding does Beam offer?
How does Beam calculate childcare costs?
What does the "contingency" in a campaign's budget refer to?
How long does it take for a campaign to fund?
What happens if a Beam campaign does not reach its funding target?
What happens if a person doesn’t secure a job with Beam?
Why might someone withdraw from Beam and what happens next?

Eligibility & Diversity


Who is eligible to crowdfund on Beam?
Does Beam work with people who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction?
Does Beam work with people who suffer from severe mental and physical health problems?
How diverse are the people Beam supports?

Life After Beam


Does Beam stay in touch with people after they find a job or home?
What’s the average starting salary for someone who has used Beam?
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