Pay It ForwardTransparent micro giving, explained
Short, honest guides to small giving you can audit — how a $5 community fund works, how micro grants reach individuals, and how to run a pooled fund people trust.
transparent micro giving
Transparent micro giving: how tiny gifts become public, traceable good
A plain-language guide to micro giving you can audit: where the money splits, who receives it, and how each grant is published.
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$5 community fund
The $5 community fund: a pooled kindness fund anyone can join
A community fund built from five-dollar memberships — what it pays for, who decides, and how the money is tracked.
5 min read
micro grants for individuals
Micro grants for individuals: small, fast help without the paperwork
A practical guide to asking for a small grant — who can apply, what makes a strong request, and what happens after you send it.
4 min read
how to start a community fund
How to start a community fund people actually trust
The practical steps behind running a small pooled fund — pricing, payments, applications, records, and the reporting that keeps trust intact.
6 min read
pay it forward ideas
38 pay it forward ideas that cost $5 or nothing at all
Concrete small acts, sorted by cost and effort, with a note on how to make one act keep moving.
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Ready to put five dollars into the pool?
One $5 lifetime membership adds $3.55 to the grant pool. Every grant it funds shows up on the public ledger.