The Community Foundation of Lorain County is partnering with ioby to DOUBLE donations to crowdfunding campaigns for projects that serve neighborhoods in Lorain County, Ohio!
Are you a resident of Lorain County, OH with an idea to make a positive change in your neighborhood? When you crowdfund with ioby to engage your community, we'll double your donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000. This means that if you raise $1,000, ioby will match each donation for a $2,000 total fund; or, if you raise $200, it's doubled to $400 total.
The Lorain County, OH Match Fund supports residents (like you!) as they bring their ideas for positive change in their community to life. Volunteer-led projects and small grassroots groups can receive one-on-one fundraising coaching, fiscal sponsorship, and dollar-for-dollar matching funds up to $1,000 on their ioby crowdfunding campaign in support of projects within Lorain County.
Share your project idea below to get started and double your dollars! Matching funds are available now on a first-come, first-served rolling basis until funds run out.
Wondering how to get match funds? There's no application process! Simply share your idea and we'll confirm within 1-2 business days whether your project is eligible for this match opportunity. Then, you can post an ioby crowdfunding page and begin fundraising, with support from our experienced team of crowdfunding coaches. When you fundraise, donations to your page will be instantly doubled so that your work goes twice as far.
Want help with your fundraiser?
ioby's offers customized crowdfunding coaching for every project leader participating in this match program. After you've shared your project idea with us, we encourage you to set up a coaching call to get on the road to fundraising success! You can also use this link to schedule a call anytime if you're already fundraising with us--we're happy to answer questions about your fundraiser and provide tips for success along the way.
ioby project leaders will be invited to participate in a media interview facilitated by the Community Foundation of Lorain County in order to share their work and experiences.
Start a project of your own to be featured here:
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K-9 For My Classroom
Therapy dog for a Lorain City Schools elementary building
NEEDS: $4,073 of 4,313 -
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Portraits of Military figures of Lorain County: an effort to capture a small visual collection for a memorial salute to Military Veterans of our day
NEEDS: $2,690 of 2,790 + Volunteers -
Songwriting Camp
There's Power in the Pen -Songwriting camp that teaches at-risk youth basic songwriting skills and arranging with the opportunity to record and publish their work.
NEEDS: $0 of 2,062 -
Squirrel's Nest DGC at Oakwood Park
A disc golf course in Oakwood Park would benefit the surrounding community by increasing and enhancing recreational opportunities, park safety and conservation goals.
NEEDS: $6,886 of 8,086 + Volunteers -
Changing the Complainable to Sustainable
The mission of Your Turn Consignment is to provide a positive selling and shopping experience while encouraging community building and compassion for local charities.
NEEDS: $3,996 of 4,096 + Volunteers -
iN Education’s Battle of the Teal art program 2023
iN Education’s Battle of the Teal art program provides two opportunities to showcase artistic expressions of K-12 youth in Lorain County.
NEEDS: $0 of 2,225 + Volunteers -
Straight Gotta Linedance - Community dance classes
Community dance linedance classes in Lorain County for all individuals
NEEDS: $2,410 of 3,000 -
#the3pointshootout
The 3 Point Shootout is welcoming small donations to give out prizes for youth involvement and others throughout Lorain County
NEEDS: $0 of 670 + Volunteers -
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SouthSide Toy Giveaway
A Community Drive to raise funds to purchase toys for the children in Lorain this Holiday Season!
NEEDS: $0 of 2,546 + Volunteers -
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South Side Pride Community Freedge
A public refrigerator and dry goods shelves to promote equal access to healthy food in the south side neighborhood of Elyria. The goal is to reduce food insecurity and food waste and build a stronger community.
NEEDS: $0 of 1,050
About ioby
ioby stands for “in our backyards,” but it also stands for taking care of each other, for civic participation, and for trusting neighbors to know what’s best for the neighborhood. Neighbors nationwide have raised over $18 million in citizen philanthropy on ioby for projects that make their communities healthier, greener, safer, and more livable. When you post a project on ioby you can collect tax-deductible donations, find new donors and volunteers, and receive one-on-one fundraising coaching. Learn more.
This program is made possible by the generous support of the Community Foundation of Lorain County.
