Proposals From Campaigns Fighting Injustice

Expensify.org, a 501(c)(3) charity with a transparent direct-giving model, seeks to award up to $100,000 in matching funds to ten grassroots movements that are working to create a fairer, more inclusive, and just world.

Anyone can submit a proposal, but all proposals must focus on fighting injustice in one (or more) of these five areas: climate, housing, hunger, reentry, and youth.

A key requirement for proposed solutions is that they harness the Expensify app. That is how Expensify.org will directly fund the people taking action as part of a campaign. Campaigns should inspire people to complete tasks or use their own money to help solve the problem. Expensify.org will pay volunteers for every campaign task completed or up to 50 percent of campaign expenses paid for by volunteers.

For example, a campaign might solve injustice by promoting a vote on an upcoming ballot initiative and will clearly lay out what tasks volunteers will be paid to complete (e.g., getting paid for each poster put up) or what types of expenses they will be reimbursed for (e.g., paying for posters to be printed).

All proposals must be submitted via the Expensify site by April 30. Applicants will then be partnered with an Expensify.org team member who, together with Expensify.org, will make sure the campaign meets qualifying criteria. Once qualified, a proposal will be voted on alongside other qualifying campaigns. Campaigns with the most votes will receive a funding commitment from Expensify.org. Winning campaigns get implemented so volunteers can begin submitting proof of tasks completed or expenses for 50 percent reimbursement.

A total of ten winners will be awarded matching funds to put their plans into action. Five winners will receive a minimum of $25,000, four will get at least $50,000, and one will receive at least $100,000.

For more information and/or to submit a proposal, visit the Expensify website.