Fund Your Project with Grants and Community Support

Join a funding ecosystem where grants are distributed by community vote

Round 1 Submissions Open Soon!

Round 1 Submissions Open Soon!

Community voting on impact projects using Socious Fund’s quadratic funding platform

Socious Fund Pilot Round Was a Success!
Winners will be announced shortly.

Get ready for Socious Fund Round 01
Matching Pool Amount: $500,000
$1.5M to be deployed in 2025
Get ready for Socious Fund Round 01
Matching Pool Amount: $500,000
$1.5M to be deployed in 2025

Get ready for Socious Fund Round 01
Matching Pool Amount: $500,000
$1.5M to be deployed in 2025

Round 1 Submissions Open Soon!

Join Our Ask Me Anything Session

Socious Fund pilot round for democratic, community-led grant distribution
Social entrepreneurs collaborating to launch a mission-driven project on Socious Fund
Social entrepreneurs collaborating to launch a mission-driven project on Socious Fund
Social entrepreneurs collaborating to launch a mission-driven project on Socious Fund

A Funding Model Built on Impact, Not Privilege

Traditional crowdfunding platforms favor those with wealthy networks. Socious Fund is different—we distribute funding through a quadratic voting system that considers:

How many supporters believe in your project

How many supporters believe in your project

How many supporters believe in your project

Each supporter's impact record of contribution to social causes

Each supporter's impact record of contribution to social causes

Each supporter's impact record of contribution to social causes

The amount of their financial contribution

The amount of their financial contribution

The amount of their financial contribution

Benefits

Benefits

Benefits

Why Socious Fund Works for Underrepresented Founders

Funding Without Wealthy Networks

Get funded based on community support through our matching pool system, regardless of your personal network.

Funding Without Wealthy Networks

Get funded based on community support through our matching pool system, regardless of your personal network.

Funding Without Wealthy Networks

Get funded based on community support through our matching pool system, regardless of your personal network.

Dual Funding Streams

Access both direct donations and grants, maximizing your fundraising potential.

Dual Funding Streams

Access both direct donations and grants, maximizing your fundraising potential.

Dual Funding Streams

Access both direct donations and grants, maximizing your fundraising potential.

Tax-Advantaged Giving

Offer your supporters tax deductions for their contributions through our 501(c)(3) status (application pending).

Tax-Advantaged Giving

Offer your supporters tax deductions for their contributions through our 501(c)(3) status (application pending).

Tax-Advantaged Giving

Offer your supporters tax deductions for their contributions through our 501(c)(3) status (application pending).

How It Works

How It Works

How It Works

How you can get funding today

Socious Fund How it Works Step One Submit and Verify
Socious Fund How it Works Step One Submit and Verify
Socious Fund How it Works Step One Submit and Verify

01

Submit & Verify

Submit your project profile with documentation of impactful purposes. Our team verifies 501(c)(3) alignment to enable tax-deductible donations.

02

Engage During Voting

After approval, your project enters voting where community members can vote and donate. Votes from users who have completed verification, have donated, and who have contributed to social and environmental projects carry more impact, giving your project a better chance of funding.

Learn more about impact scores here.

Socious Fund How it Works Step Two Community Voting
Socious Fund How it Works Step Two Community Voting
Socious Fund How it Works Step Two Community Voting
Socious Fund How it Works Step Three Receive Dual Funding
Socious Fund How it Works Step Three Receive Dual Funding
Socious Fund How it Works Step Three Receive Dual Funding

03

Receive Dual Funding

After voting, you'll receive direct donations plus matching grants. Your funding amount combines both financial support from Socious Fund and community endorsement.

04

Launch & Report Impact

Launch your project and report regularly on impact metrics and milestones to maintain transparency and strengthen community trust.

Inclusive team developing equitable funding solutions with Socious Fund
Inclusive team developing equitable funding solutions with Socious Fund
Inclusive team developing equitable funding solutions with Socious Fund

Crowdfunding Tips and Insights

Crowdfunding Tips and Insights

Crowdfunding Tips and Insights

Tips for optimizing your impact
Tips for optimizing your results

Funding is calculated based on overall impact, not only votes. Enhance the impact of your project by getting your voters to: • Verify on Socious Fund with KYC • Contribute a donation to your project • Receive impact points based on their past social efforts • Share and refer others and encourage them to verify, vote, and donate

Tips for optimizing your impact
Tips for optimizing your results

Funding is calculated based on overall impact, not only votes. Enhance the impact of your project by getting your voters to: • Verify on Socious Fund with KYC • Contribute a donation to your project • Receive impact points based on their past social efforts • Share and refer others and encourage them to verify, vote, and donate

Tips for optimizing your impact
Tips for optimizing your results

Funding is calculated based on overall impact, not only votes. Enhance the impact of your project by getting your voters to: • Verify on Socious Fund with KYC • Contribute a donation to your project • Receive impact points based on their past social efforts • Share and refer others and encourage them to verify, vote, and donate

Tips for telling your story
Tips for telling your story

• Start with a personal story sharing why this issue matters • Give your project a memorable title • Share the challenges you've faced • Clearly outline your goals, and milestones • Form a connection with your donors, and consider your story from their point of view • Post frequent fundraising updates

Tips for telling your story
Tips for telling your story

• Start with a personal story sharing why this issue matters • Give your project a memorable title • Share the challenges you've faced • Clearly outline your goals, and milestones • Form a connection with your donors, and consider your story from their point of view • Post frequent fundraising updates

Tips for telling your story
Tips for telling your story

• Start with a personal story sharing why this issue matters • Give your project a memorable title • Share the challenges you've faced • Clearly outline your goals, and milestones • Form a connection with your donors, and consider your story from their point of view • Post frequent fundraising updates

Tips for sharing your project
Tips for sharing your project

• Start sharing your Socious Fund project from day 1, and promote often • Use compelling images and videos to enhance engagement • Share your project link with social media groups, and organizations with similar interests • Step outside of your direct network, and actively update throughout the voting period • Highlight timely moments or milestones to drive urgency

Tips for sharing your project
Tips for sharing your project

• Start sharing your Socious Fund project from day 1, and promote often • Use compelling images and videos to enhance engagement • Share your project link with social media groups, and organizations with similar interests • Step outside of your direct network, and actively update throughout the voting period • Highlight timely moments or milestones to drive urgency

Tips for sharing your project
Tips for sharing your project

• Start sharing your Socious Fund project from day 1, and promote often • Use compelling images and videos to enhance engagement • Share your project link with social media groups, and organizations with similar interests • Step outside of your direct network, and actively update throughout the voting period • Highlight timely moments or milestones to drive urgency

Impactful, Safe, and Trusted

Impactful, Safe, and Trusted

Impactful, Safe, and Trusted

With Socious Fund's transparent fees, KYC verification process, and a team of support staff, you can rest assured that your funds are secure, and are directly supporting impactful projects.

Learn more about how Socious Fund works

FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

Answers to your most common concerns

What types of projects qualify?

This includes initiatives focused on education, poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, public health, arts and culture with community benefit, and similar impact areas.

We are not a non-profit. Are we still eligible?

Yes, social enterprises, impact startups, and other similar entities can apply, as long as their primary mission aligns with the impactful purposes mentioned above.

How does extended quadratic voting work?

Our voting system considers three key factors: the number of supporters, their proven track record of social impact (shown as an "impact score"), and their financial contributions to your project. This balanced approach rewards projects that gain broad community support, especially from demonstrated changemakers.

Are there any geographical limitations?

No, projects from anywhere in the world can seek funding.

How do you calculate impact score?

Impact scores are calculated based on the time and money individuals have contributed to social causes.

What types of projects qualify?

This includes initiatives focused on education, poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, public health, arts and culture with community benefit, and similar impact areas.

We are not a non-profit. Are we still eligible?

Yes, social enterprises, impact startups, and other similar entities can apply, as long as their primary mission aligns with the impactful purposes mentioned above.

How does extended quadratic voting work?

Our voting system considers three key factors: the number of supporters, their proven track record of social impact (shown as an "impact score"), and their financial contributions to your project. This balanced approach rewards projects that gain broad community support, especially from demonstrated changemakers.

Are there any geographical limitations?

No, projects from anywhere in the world can seek funding.

How do you calculate impact score?

Impact scores are calculated based on the time and money individuals have contributed to social causes.

What types of projects qualify?

This includes initiatives focused on education, poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, public health, arts and culture with community benefit, and similar impact areas.

We are not a non-profit. Are we still eligible?

Yes, social enterprises, impact startups, and other similar entities can apply, as long as their primary mission aligns with the impactful purposes mentioned above.

How does extended quadratic voting work?

Our voting system considers three key factors: the number of supporters, their proven track record of social impact (shown as an "impact score"), and their financial contributions to your project. This balanced approach rewards projects that gain broad community support, especially from demonstrated changemakers.

Are there any geographical limitations?

No, projects from anywhere in the world can seek funding.

How do you calculate impact score?

Impact scores are calculated based on the time and money individuals have contributed to social causes.

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