For Partners

Get funded for what you actually accomplish.

Firsthand funds community-defined projects with milestone-gated payments. You define the milestones. We verify the evidence. Donors fund with confidence.

Eligibility

Who we work with

1

Registered Organization

Formally registered NGO or nonprofit in your operating country. We verify legal status before onboarding.

2

Bounded Project

Specific scope, clear milestones, and a measurable end state. We fund projects, not operational costs.

3

Priority Geographies

Los Angeles, Eldoret/Nakuru (Kenya), Rajasthan (India). Other regions considered on a case-by-case basis.

4

Evidence Capacity

Ability to provide GPS-tagged photos, voice recordings, and basic written descriptions of progress.

5

Community Consent

Demonstrated community buy-in required. Community members must be involved in milestone definition.

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Budget $500–$50K

Current pilot range for funded projects. Larger projects considered with additional vetting and documentation.

Gate 1 — AI Scoring

Instant, transparent feedback.

When you submit, our AI immediately scores your application across five dimensions. You receive detailed feedback — not just a pass/fail. If your score is below threshold, we tell you exactly why and how to improve.

This isn't gatekeeping. It's a way to give every organization the same quality of feedback that a large foundation's program officer would give — instantly, at no cost.

Project Fit88
Community Alignment92
Financial Health74
Milestone Clarity81
Implementation Readiness69
AI Recommendation

Overall score: 80.8/100 — Recommend for human review.

Flag: Implementation timeline could be more specific.

Suggested question: Can you break down the 6-month timeline into specific monthly milestones with evidence checkpoints?