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
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
01
Submit & Verify
Submit your project profile with documentation of impactful purposes. Our team verifies 501(c)(3) alignment to enable tax-deductible donations.
Learn more about KYB Verification.
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.
See the results of the Pilot Round for key insights.
03
Receive Dual Funding
After voting, scores are calculated using Extended Quadratic Funding, based upon which you'll receive direct donations plus matching grants. Your funding amount combines both financial support from Socious Fund and community endorsement.
Learn more about Extended Quadratic Funding.
04
Launch & Report Impact
Launch your project and report regularly on impact metrics and milestones to maintain transparency and strengthen community trust.
Crowdfunding Tips and Insights
Crowdfunding Tips and Insights
Crowdfunding Tips and Insights
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 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 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
How does KYC affect voting power?
Completing KYC (identity verification) isn't required to participate in voting. However, once verified, your vote carries more impact, and you earn 1,000 THANK tokens as a reward. While KYC itself doesn’t directly increase your multiplier in the quadratic voting formula, it increases your Impact Score, which does influence future voting power.
How does donation affect voting power?
Donations enhance your voting impact in two ways: 1. Each financial contribution increases the weight of your vote in a quadratic funding model. 2. Donations help boost your Impact Score, which further multiplies your voting power and influence in future rounds.
How do Impact Points affect voting power?
Your Impact Score is a cumulative reflection of your contributions (both time and money) to social and environmental causes. In Socious’ extended quadratic voting system, votes from users with higher Impact Scores hold greater weight, giving more influence to people who continually demonstrate real-world impact.
How to earn Impact Points?
You can earn Impact Points by: - Voting in funding rounds - Donating to impact projects - Participating in community activities (e.g., Socious Work) - Completing Impact-related tasks or credentials These actions are verified and recorded, boosting your Impact Score and future voting influence.
How to get funding for your project?
Here’s the streamlined process: 1. Submit & Verify Upload your project, ensuring it meets impact criteria (e.g., social, environmental). Undergo basic checks (including tax-status if applicable). 2. Engage During Voting Rally your supporters to vote and donate. Each vote and contribution increases the funding potential via Socious’ extended quadratic formula. 3. Receive Dual Funding After voting ends, projects receive both direct donations and matching grants from the global pool. 4. Launch & Report Use funds to execute your project, then report outcomes to maintain transparency, build trust, and boost your Impact Score for future rounds.
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.
How does KYC affect voting power?
Completing KYC (identity verification) isn't required to participate in voting. However, once verified, your vote carries more impact, and you earn 1,000 THANK tokens as a reward. While KYC itself doesn’t directly increase your multiplier in the quadratic voting formula, it increases your Impact Score, which does influence future voting power.
How does donation affect voting power?
Donations enhance your voting impact in two ways: 1. Each financial contribution increases the weight of your vote in a quadratic funding model. 2. Donations help boost your Impact Score, which further multiplies your voting power and influence in future rounds.
How do Impact Points affect voting power?
Your Impact Score is a cumulative reflection of your contributions (both time and money) to social and environmental causes. In Socious’ extended quadratic voting system, votes from users with higher Impact Scores hold greater weight, giving more influence to people who continually demonstrate real-world impact.
How to earn Impact Points?
You can earn Impact Points by: - Voting in funding rounds - Donating to impact projects - Participating in community activities (e.g., Socious Work) - Completing Impact-related tasks or credentials These actions are verified and recorded, boosting your Impact Score and future voting influence.
How to get funding for your project?
Here’s the streamlined process: 1. Submit & Verify Upload your project, ensuring it meets impact criteria (e.g., social, environmental). Undergo basic checks (including tax-status if applicable). 2. Engage During Voting Rally your supporters to vote and donate. Each vote and contribution increases the funding potential via Socious’ extended quadratic formula. 3. Receive Dual Funding After voting ends, projects receive both direct donations and matching grants from the global pool. 4. Launch & Report Use funds to execute your project, then report outcomes to maintain transparency, build trust, and boost your Impact Score for future rounds.
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.
How does KYC affect voting power?
Completing KYC (identity verification) isn't required to participate in voting. However, once verified, your vote carries more impact, and you earn 1,000 THANK tokens as a reward. While KYC itself doesn’t directly increase your multiplier in the quadratic voting formula, it increases your Impact Score, which does influence future voting power.
How does donation affect voting power?
Donations enhance your voting impact in two ways: 1. Each financial contribution increases the weight of your vote in a quadratic funding model. 2. Donations help boost your Impact Score, which further multiplies your voting power and influence in future rounds.
How do Impact Points affect voting power?
Your Impact Score is a cumulative reflection of your contributions (both time and money) to social and environmental causes. In Socious’ extended quadratic voting system, votes from users with higher Impact Scores hold greater weight, giving more influence to people who continually demonstrate real-world impact.
How to earn Impact Points?
You can earn Impact Points by: - Voting in funding rounds - Donating to impact projects - Participating in community activities (e.g., Socious Work) - Completing Impact-related tasks or credentials These actions are verified and recorded, boosting your Impact Score and future voting influence.
How to get funding for your project?
Here’s the streamlined process: 1. Submit & Verify Upload your project, ensuring it meets impact criteria (e.g., social, environmental). Undergo basic checks (including tax-status if applicable). 2. Engage During Voting Rally your supporters to vote and donate. Each vote and contribution increases the funding potential via Socious’ extended quadratic formula. 3. Receive Dual Funding After voting ends, projects receive both direct donations and matching grants from the global pool. 4. Launch & Report Use funds to execute your project, then report outcomes to maintain transparency, build trust, and boost your Impact Score for future rounds.