Detroit

About ioby Detroitioby is proud to work in Detroit, a city steeped in movements for social justice. This city has been the stage for significant movements, from the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom, to the continuous activism of women like Grace Lee Boggs, who famously wrote “transform yourself to transform the world.” Despite facing decades of "organized abandonment," a systematic stripping of resources by corporations and the government, Detroiters have consistently united to forge visionary solutions that honor Black cultural heritage, promote environmental sustainability, and reinvent urban food systems.Through civic crowdfunding and strategic initiatives led by our local strategist, Ross Harris, ioby supports Detroit's community leaders. These leaders are driving the city's transformation, ensuring that community power remains central to creating a sustainable and just future. We celebrate and amplify their efforts, recognizing that Detroit's spirit of innovation and resistance is essential to its ongoing renaissance. This includes incredible projects like…

HEAL an event to address the gap between need and resources for Mental Health Crisis and educate and inform families in Detroit about holistic practices that can positively impact mental health.
A Courageous Voice helps keep kids safe on and off line using prevention education for children in schools, those who work with youth, families, and with youth ambassadors.
The Fiesta Detroit Cinco De Mayo Cultural Festival focused on the Latinx millennial and Gen Z community consisting of over 40 participating artists, community organizations, and performers to celebrate this cultural holiday.

Special thank you to our funders, The Ford Foundation, for making this work possible.Match Program Each year, we facilitate a series of Match programs for grassroots organizers in Detroit. These programs double (or more) your donation! Recent programs include:

The Detroit Match Fund. Donors are matched instantly up to $400, and projects can access up to $2,000 in matching funds, until the program ends.
And more! Check out our match pages for more information.

When you crowdfund with ioby, we offer...

Our free resources and guidance about how to crowdfund.
A one-on-one coach to teach you how to successfully crowdfund donations.
Curriculum with worksheets like this one to learn new techniques for donor engagement.
Fiscal sponsorship to groups that are not a nonprofit.
Low fees because we are a nonprofit here to help grassroots organizations.

Meet the StrategistAs the Detroit Action Strategist, Ross Harris partners with neighbors and community-minded individuals across Southeast Michigan to create community-driven power and sustainable change. Ross believes that community power comes from the people when they're informed and organized. Over the past 13 years he has committed himself to informing the community in various roles, working as a housing counselor, community organizer, and activist. Racial equity and justice is the motivation that keeps Ross committed to the community he serves. In Ross' spare time he loves to garden, kayak, camp, and spend time with his four beautiful children. You can reach out to Ross at [email protected].

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