ioby is now accepting projects from across the United States!
*Projects outside New York City without 501c3 status will need to find a fiscal sponsor.

Want to bring that idea to life? ioby can help.

On ioby, anyone with a great idea for change in the neighborhood can raise funds, find volunteers and promote the project. To be an ioby project, you must:

  • Benefit the public.
  • Benefit the environment.
  • Produce tangible, measurable and measured results. These should be immediately apparent to one or more of our five senses.
  • Be local.

Why should you use ioby?

ioby is designed to make sure anyone with a good idea for environmental change gets the money and support they need on time. When you post your project on ioby, you can instantly:

  • Collect tax-deductible donations
  • Get fiscal sponsorship, free of charge*
  • Find new volunteers and new donors
  • Receive one-on-one technical assistance
  • Join us for trainings workshops
  • Raise money faster with matching funds
Raising money from people can be much easier than applying for grants, and unlike some crowdfunding platforms, ioby’s mission is to make sure your project is successful. That’s why we negotiate for vendor discounts and raise money for regular matching campaigns. In addition, we have a unique Flexible Finish policy so when you’re close to the total amount you need to raise, we’ll help you get there in time, and let you easily raise more than your planned budget.

Want more info?

For more details, you can check out our criteria and eligibility. We also have some tips on applying if you want to read those, too. Grassroots fundraising is super important to us, and we have a lot of information and workshops available to help you successfully fund your important work. Pretty soon, we'll have this all online for you to share.

Ready?     start your project

Not quite ready?

If you'd like to download a copy of the PDF to read the questions in advance or to submit an application by mail, click here.

More questions? Check out our help section or call us at 917-464-4515 x3 or email Helen Ho at helen@ioby.org. We're here to help!

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hear it from people like you

“The 462 Halsey Community Garden would not be as far along as it is without the fund raising help of ioby. They were so helpful and accommodating, utilizing their fiscal sponsorship allowed us to save money on buying supplies!” -Shatia Jackson, 462 Halsey, Project Leader

“I had an idea but didn’t know where to start. ioby reached out to their network and found the people I needed to talk to. ioby not only helped get my project started but they also attended the cleanup I organized. The folks at ioby are a great group of people making a huge difference one project at a time!” -Tami Johnson, Prospect Park Lake Cleanup, Project Leader

“This workshop was remarkably informative. I have found that most free grant-writing or fundraising workshops are pretty lackluster. This workshop, however, was an exception to the rule. Helen Ho made it clear that she is a very knowledgeable person when it comes to effective nonprofit fundraising strategies, and I am very grateful to have access to her years of experience.” -Hans Hesselein, Attended ioby Fundraising Workshop in Dec 2011