The concept of crowdsourcing in all its forms- user generated content and crowdfunding for example, continues to evolve and become more popular. With sites such as unsplash.com, Kickstarter and Threadless at the top of my list.
The evolution of the cloud has allowed for an interconnection of talents or resources from a community of engaged individuals- who come together to collectively be a part of something. For example, in 2012 alone, fund-raising crowdsourcing platforms raised $2.7 billion-according to the Crowdfunding Industry Report by Massolution.