Crowdfunding: Connecting Creators and Patrons

I'm not sure what Sam had in mind, but for my part, I loved your article on Un-slimy Marketing (http://haikujaguar.livejournal.com/841910.html), and would like to know more about un-slimy ways to get new people to participate in my project. I really appreciate how Elizabeth keeps sharing my work with her readers, and I'm wondering if there's more I can do to encourage more people to do the same. I'd also like to know how to introduce my project to new authors and communities without feeling like I'm sending spam. People who might be unable to contribute financially but are active commenters at various authors' sites could be extremely helpful by mentioning me to writers who already know them.