Cincinnati is full of energy—there's so much happening in the world of positive civic change, it's hard not to be excited! But part of what makes Cincinnati so special to us is its long history of neighbors working together to get good done. It's pretty clear that Cincinnatians have no shortage of great ideas, and are ready to make them happen.
And when neighbors want to roll up their sleeves to get good done and make Cincinnati even more awesome, ioby is there to lend a hand. Do you live in Cincinnati? Have an idea to make your neighborhood stronger, healthier, greener, or more fun? We want to hear about it! When you crowdfund with ioby, we'll share tips and resources, and provide one-on-one fundraising coaching to help you raise the resources you need to get good done.
Get your donations doubled!
Artists Lead!
Are you an artist or creative worker with great ideas for collaborative solutions to a need in your Cincinnati community? Fundraise for your idea with ioby and you could get your dollars doubled through the Artists Lead! match program. Get up to $15,000 of your crowdfunded donations matched dollar-for-dollar.
Events in Cincinnati
Civic Symposium
The Civic Symposium is a 4-day convening of candid conversations, urban idea exchanges, practical workshops, and fieldtrips intended to resource, inspire, and connect a growing generation of changemakers in Cincinnati…like you! We're hosting a series of events with our friends at People's Liberty—will you be there?
November 5-8th
Various locations
Cincinnati, OH
Crowdfunding for Your Community
Have a great idea to make your Cincinnati neighborhood stronger, more vibrant, and more all-around awesome? ioby can help make it happen!
Join us for a reception and presentation on the power of crowdfunding. Meet the Refresh Collective's Dee Jay Doc Harrill and hear how they successfully crowdfunded for Fresh Camp in Cleveland and expanded their work to Price Hill. Arrive early for a casual reception to meet the ioby team, hear about our work in Cincinnati, and connect with other civic doers like you.
Tuesday, November 5th
5:00 - 8:30pm
People's Liberty
1805 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Donate to a project in Cincinnati
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School Board School
We are a cohort of thinkers, doers, and believers from varied backgrounds united by one common mission: to advance our local public schools.
NEEDS: $0 of 5,974 -
Community Benefits Agreements for Artists and Neighbors in Changing Places
Action Tank will partner with Wave Pool Gallery on an artist-designed Community Benefits Toolkit for neighbors to advance community goals as residents deal with development that threatens displacement.
NEEDS: $0 of 5,272 -
Let's Get Physical! (Price Hill)
The Let's Get Physical! Fitness Series promotes healthy living choices by making positive connections with a diverse array of residents through fitness classes like Yoga and Zumba.
NEEDS: $1,206 of 3,232 + Volunteers -
Raise The Roof: Save The S&F Building
Join us in repurposing an important piece of history to make it a beneficial anchor for the community and a catalyst for downtown Lockland development.
NEEDS: $0 of 13,514 + Volunteers -
ReLeaf - Trees for Urban Schools and Yards
Partner with Green Cincinnati and Cincinnati Parks to provide trees in shade-deficient Cincinnati neighborhoods.
NEEDS: $0 of 1,270 -
B.U.I.L.D.
Building Unity and Inclusion through Learning and Diversity: B.U.I.L.D. uses creative trades such as woodworking and ceramics to fight isolation and poverty through education, job training, and community
NEEDS: $0 of 10,345 + Volunteers -
Cincinnati Heritage Project
Safeguarding Cultural Heritage, One Story at a Time.
NEEDS: $2,712 of 8,734 + Volunteers -
Lower Price Hill Fresh Foods + COVID 19 Support
Lower Price Hill has the lowest life expectancy in the city. Help open a grocery to end the food desert. Donate now to equip LPH families with cleansers to fight Corona.
NEEDS: $12,383 of 13,902