Crowdfunding was originally built for the single, standalone campaign.
But today, a creator’s universe – their catalog of projects, audience, and brand – continues to expand long after a campaign ends.
And this presents a growing challenge.
We spoke with all types of professional creators – individual creators, IP owners, system owners, and more – who have launched multiple projects, and they echoed the same core need:
One trusted, permanent home for a creator’s universe of work and its fans.
Pro-level creators think far beyond a single project. They envision running several campaigns over time and growing their audience alongside them.
But until now, creators had no dedicated place to connect it all together, no space for fans across their various projects to gather, and no way to continue attracting new audiences between campaigns.
Introducing BackerKit Worlds: a dedicated, always-on home for everything happening in a creator’s universe – past, present, and future – that welcomes fans to discover, follow, and stay connected with the creators and communities to which they belong.
Why Build a World Beyond the Campaign?
Your campaign has a page. Your work deserves a home.
Exclusively available on BackerKit – and the first offering of its kind in crowdfunding – BackerKit Worlds is a powerful new way for creators to showcase the full breadth of their work and their fan communities in one place, while driving audience discovery and growth between and during live campaigns.
With BackerKit Worlds, creators can:
- Bring every project together. Showcase upcoming, live, and past crowdfunding campaigns in one permanent home, making it easy for fans to discover your full body of work.
- Grow your creator ecosystem. Whether you’re building a creator brand, game system, or licensed IP, invite collaborators, related projects, and shared universes into one cohesive space.
- Give fans one trusted destination. Projects featured in a World are curated by the World owner, helping backers quickly identify official creators and verified projects.
- Keep communities connected between campaigns. Connect fans to your Discord, social channels, website, and other communities, while inviting them to follow your World to stay updated on all future launches within it.
- Ownership without the overhead. Create a beautiful, branded home for your projects without building and maintaining a separate website or relying on link aggregator tools.
Who Is BackerKit Worlds For?
BackerKit Worlds is built for creators who have – or aim to establish – an expanding body of work, including:
- Individual creators who want a permanent home for their audience across multiple campaigns
- Publishers and IP owners growing shared creator ecosystems
- Tabletop RPG creators managing game systems, settings, supplements, and third-party projects
- Communities of creators collaborating around a shared theme, world, or franchise
Whether you’re managing an entire ecosystem or building your own body of work over time, Worlds can help you create a lasting connection between your projects and your fans.
Start Building Your World: Email [email protected] for access.
See BackerKit Worlds in Action
Steve Jackson Games – Tabletop Games & Publishing
“I’m excited for this new feature because it will give another home to a cohesive, branded group of crowdfunding campaigns.”
“I’m excited for this new feature because it will give another home to a cohesive, branded group of crowdfunding campaigns. The more there are co-productions between two or more creators, the more powerful this feature becomes.” – Darryll Silva, Crowdfunding/Project Manager, Steve Jackson Games
Explore The World of Munchkin >>
MCDM Productions – Tabletop RPG (TTRPG)
“When we put out the Draw Steel Creator license, we hoped that it would empower people to make and sell their own stuff. We see this as another step towards that.”
“When we put out the Draw Steel Creator license, we hoped that it would empower people to make and sell their own stuff. We see this as another step towards that, helping the community discover the content they are building for each other. Given the disbursed nature of online communications, it’s nice to have a space to discover all these projects. Creators have already responded positively and appreciate the support, and I hope that it helps them connect with potential audiences for their creations.” – Geoff Chandler, MCDM Productions
Explore the World of Draw Steel >>
Bonkers Romance – Publishing
“We’re excited to have a home for the Romance crowdfunding community to make it easier for readers to discover the projects they’re interested in and support the authors they love!
“We’re excited to have a home for the Romance crowdfunding community to make it easier for readers to discover the projects they’re interested in and support the authors they love! Worlds will positively impact our community overall by connecting readers with a dedicated destination specifically for Romance crowdfunding.” – Katee Robert & Jenny Nordbak, Bonkers Romance
Explore the Romance Marketplace >>
Publishing Goblin – Multi-Category
“That brings me great joy – to see disparate elements, from the anthology to the podcast to the decks to the pins, all together in one spot.”
“Worlds as a feature offers a space to see these projects gathered together from their various corners of my creative-verse. That brings me great joy – to see disparate elements, from the anthology to the podcast to the decks to the pins, all together in one spot. I’m most excited to open that world up, letting other artists and alleyfolk tell their own Alleyman stories through jam spaces and collaborative projects.” – Seven Dane Asmund, Publishing Goblin
Get Early Access
BackerKit Worlds is launching with an early pilot group of creators. If you’re interested in building a permanent home for your creative universe, email [email protected] for access.
Worlds is another exclusive offering available only on BackerKit – the only crowdfunding platform built for the professional creator.