In partnership with the Walton Family Foundation,
ioby is bringing a new match funding opportunity to
Northwest Arkansas!

Donations will be matched up to $15,000
for projects that leverage or improve public spaces
in Arkansas’ Benton and Washington counties
that are led by residents or small local nonprofits.

Watch our webinar about this match program!

Residents bring their communities to life with their great ideas for positive impact. If you live in Arkansas’ Benton & Washington Counties, this program will double up to $1,000 per donor and up to $15,000 total for projects that utilize public spaces for community good. Public spaces include parks, schools, community centers, sidewalks, community gardens, crosswalks, and more. 

Wondering how to get started? Simply submit your idea below and we'll let you know whether you are eligible to participate in this ioby match program. You'll receive ongoing support from a dedicated ioby crowdfunding coach. While you fundraise, donations to your page will be instantly doubled (up to $1,000 per donor) so your fundraising work goes twice as far. For example, if someone donates $25, your ioby crowdfunding page will receive a donation of $50!

Share your idea to get started!

Eligibility is limited to volunteer groups or nonprofits with
an annual budget smaller than $250,000. 

Eligibility Details Here

The first $1,000 is matched per donor, and participants can access up to $15,000 in matching funds until the program ends. 
Email questions to Matches @ ioby.org

First-time fundraisers are welcome—we’re here to help! When you crowdfund with an ioby match program, you'll get:

  • Our free resources and guidance for how to crowdfund.

  • A one-on-one ioby crowdfunding coach to teach you how to successfully raise donations.

  • While you crowdfund, donations will be doubled instantly. (Up to $1,000 per donor and $15,000 per organization.)

  • We offer fiscal sponsorship to groups that are not a 501(c)3.  

  • Our fees are very low because we are a nonprofit.

Share your idea to get started!

 

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We'll send you periodic updates about events, match funding opportunities, and awesome projects going on in your backyard!

 

Participants in the Northwest Arkansas Neighborhood Match Program:

  • Your ioby page here!

    Start your own ioby crowdfunding campaign to be featured here! Donations are matched if your project is eligible for this ioby program.

    NEEDS: $5,000 of 5,000
  • DK Harrell at the Juke Joint - Fayetteville, AR

    The Juke Joint Project

    The Juke Joint Project: An Exhibit  An immersive walk-through replica of a delta juke joint. Come and see.  It's So Cool!    

    NEEDS: $15,437 of 30,457 + Volunteers

  • Kidz N Cameras Studio & Community Center

    Unlock the Power of Photography for All Young People: Donate to Kidz N Cameras Community Center and Give Kids a Free Space to Create and Explore Their Creativity.

    NEEDS: $22,657 of 30,457 + Volunteers

  • NWBR: Our Facility's Future

    Help us save lives through the creation of a public wild avian rehabilitation facility. Be somebirdy's hero today. 

    NEEDS: $17,377 of 30,457

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, more vibrant, and more just. 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.

 

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Walton Family Foundation.