Some ideas on how to find projects that interest you on Kickstarter:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2015/09/13/5-quick-tips-for-using-kickstarter/
And the principles are applicable to other crowdfunding sites.
Unfortunately, crowdfunding has a dark side, so here are a few more things to be aware of before laying out your hard-earned:
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