Celebrating the projects of the
2019 Power Up Neighborhood Match!
The Power Up Neighborhood Match provided dollar-for-dollar match funding to double donations for the creative, resident-led projects below.
The Power Up match program is complete, and matching dollars are no longer available, but projects are still fundraising! Support a project today to support neighbors working together to make their communities thrive.
Give today!
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Parks, Pools and The People
Two 1968 films — Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One and The Swimmer — set the stage for discussion about conflicting visions of the American Commons, with a focus on the history of Central Park.
NEEDS: $1,357 of 10,797 + Volunteers -
Marion Street Music Fest & Showcase!
When the body feels good, the mind feels good, and what better way to feel good than to dance away your afternoon under the sun? Latin jazz, steel drums, contemporary, come listen to it all at our showcase!
NEEDS: $2,002 of 2,212 -
Harlem Rhythm 2nd Annual Community Dance
Harlem Rhythm, preserving the culture while promoting community pride.
NEEDS: $4,683 of 5,473 + Volunteers -
Harlem Dance Club presents: MOTHERSHIP TWO
MOTHERSHIP TWO is an interactive voyage of music and dance that unites performers with the public in a free day-long celebration of community and inclusion.
NEEDS: $2,625 of 10,345 + Volunteers -
Door-to-Door Recycling Pilot
This innovative and convenient solution will change the way recycling is collected in public housing developments. "It's a win, win for EVERYONE"
NEEDS: $15,180 of 30,000 -
Health, Wellness and Sustainability Festival
We want to give general health education to South Jamaica Housing residents who occupie over 1,000 apartments, whom are all low in-come families. The goal is to educate and bring a divided community together.
NEEDS: $2,010 of 4,355 + Volunteers -
GROW BROWNSVILLE!
How do we create jobs, access to clean foods, & support entrepreneurs of Brownsville? Start a farm! The underserved community of Brownsville deserves better. Join us as we grow fish, food, & entrepreneurship!
NEEDS: $45,320 of 51,535 + Volunteers -
Brooklyn PS 20 Green Arts Program
Help expand the successful Green Arts program for more bees, plants and recycling
NEEDS: $0 of 17,031 -
Project: Bring Beauty and Color to Fort Four Playground
The fellow members of the Kingsbridge community are raising funds to renovate Fort Four Playground. We have teamed up with Project Backboard, BX community board 8 and NYC parks to make this initative happen.
NEEDS: $12,513 of 21,635 + Volunteers -
Parkside Plaza 2018 Annual Fundraiser
A public space created by and for the Flatbush Community
NEEDS: $2,961 of 5,185 + Volunteers -
Storefront for Brownsville
A place for heritage, art, culture, and exchange.
NEEDS: $2,482 of 4,155 + Volunteers -
East New York Dog Lovers Dog friendly Ground Community Garden
A dog friendly space where everything that's grown is pet friendly. Creating a garden to bring dog owners together in a safe space.
NEEDS: $9,621 of 9,821
About ioby
ioby helps neighbors grow and implement great ideas one block at a time. We believe it should be easy to make meaningful change “in our backyards” - the positive opposite of NIMBY. Neighbors nationwide have raised over $5.3 million in citizen philanthropy on ioby for projects that make their communities healthier, greener, safer, and more livable. When you post project on ioby you can collect tax deductible donations, find new donors and volunteers, and receive one-on-one fundraising coaching.
Questions about ioby matches? Contact ioby Partnerships Manager, Ethany Uttech; ethany@ioby.org; (917) 464-4515x5.
This program made possible with the generous support of Con Edison.
