The Model

How Firsthand works

Every dollar has a journey. For the first time, you can follow it — verified at every step by independent AI, not self-reported by the people spending it.

Escrow Architecture

Your money is held, not handed over

Donation

Funds enter Stripe-held escrow instantly.

Escrow Hold

Funds locked. Partner notified. Work begins on milestones.

AI Verification

Evidence submitted. AI independently scores. Escrow releases.

The Journey

Two sides. One transparent system.

Step 1

AI-Powered Matching

Answer five quick questions and receive a personalized shortlist of verified projects aligned with what matters most to you.

Our matching engine uses your values, geography preference, and giving style to recommend projects with the highest personal alignment.

Step 2

Fund Into Escrow

Your donation enters a Stripe-held escrow account immediately. Before you commit, you can see the full milestone breakdown — where every dollar goes and when.

You see the full milestone structure before committing. Each milestone has a defined cost, timeline, and verification criteria.

Step 3

Independent Milestone Review

As each milestone is completed, our AI reviews the submitted evidence independently. You are notified with the results — no waiting, no guesswork.

Photo evidence, GPS coordinates, and community voice recordings are cross-referenced by our AI. No self-reporting.

Step 4

Impact Report Delivered

Receive a full, verified impact report containing GPS-tagged photos, community voice recordings, and an independent AI confidence score.

A permanent, shareable impact record with verified evidence, community narrative, and your giving history.

Ready to give differently?

Join the waitlist and be among the first to experience verified, milestone-gated giving.