Don't just fret about women's issues, 'catapult' your wallet too

Arguing about what the government should do and can do about women's issues is a good intellectual exercise, but perhaps our wallets can also do some talking.

Srividya Iyer|Jan 04, 2013, 16:30:09 IST

We have all been outraged about violence on women . Question is if we are outraged enough to do something about it. Arguing about what the government should do and can do is a good intellectual exercise, but perhaps our wallets can also do some talking.Serendipitously enough, a startup can help you be a part of the change by donating to women's and girls' movements across the world. New York-based Catapult is a crowdfunding platform that helps you donate to various women and girls oriented projects worldwide.[caption id="attachment_578353" align="alignleft" width="380"] Crowdfunding as the definition goes is when individuals pool in finances to donate or invest in a particular company or a project via the internet. Screengrab from the site[/caption]Crowdfunding as the definition goes is when individuals pool in finances to donate or invest in a particular company or a project via the internet.The JOBS Act that was passed by the Obama government in April 2012 made crowdfunding popular by allowing people to invest small amounts of money into startups in return for equity.Through Catapult, investors can choose the cause and the project they want to donate to and track the performance of those projects.Some of the projects include 'Providing life-skills training for girls', 'Cultivating leadership skills for girls in Haiti', 'Educating girls on adolescent reproductive health in Jharkhand' etc.Donors can also view and rate the projects according to performance and urgency of funds.This is a new way and indeed, a quiet way.