Apply to the Ivy Founding Cohort

01

The basics

~90 seconds

Organization legal name*

EIN*

Format: XX-XXXXXXX

Website URL*

Donation page URL*

The exact page Ivy will send donors to.

Primary contact name*

Primary contact email*

Primary contact role*

City, State, Country of operations*

Can be multiple — e.g., "Bârlad, Romania + Phoenix, AZ"

02

The work

~3–4 minutes

In one sentence, what does your organization do?*

Example: "We run a learning center in Bârlad, Romania for children with special needs who the public school system has no place for."

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What's a story from the last 6 months that captures why you exist?*

This is the most important question on the form. Tell it like you'd tell it to a friend at dinner. Don't pitch — describe. One real moment, one real person (no identifying info if a minor), one real outcome.

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What's the smallest meaningful gift size?*

e.g., "$35 funds one child's chair for a month." Donors connect with concrete, small amounts. What does $25, $35, or $50 actually do?

03

The proof

~2 minutes

Most recent annual revenue (USD)*

Upload your most recent Form 990 or 990-N receipt*

PDF or image. If you've never filed one (very new org), check the box below and upload your IRS determination letter instead.

We haven't filed a 990 yet — IRS determination letter attached instead

Link to your most active public-facing content*

Facebook page, Instagram, blog, YouTube — wherever donors can see your work right now. Ivy will read this to understand your story.

One more public link (optional but recommended)

04

About you

~1 minute

How did you hear about Ivy?*

Were you on DonorSee before it closed?*

Not a requirement — just helps us understand our community.

Yes No

Anything else we should know? (optional)

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05

Agreements

~30 seconds

I confirm the information above is accurate I understand Founding Cohort is free forever for accepted organizations I understand Ivy does not process donations — donors are directed to my organization's own donation page I agree to maintain a working donation page and respond to Ivy outreach within 14 days

Apply to the Founding Cohort

Before you start — you're a fit if:

The basics

The work

The proof

About you

Agreements