Your gift — measured in lives.
A single seed gift of $25,000 fully funds Elliss through its Rock County launch and positions the platform for national foundation grants with real community traction behind it.
$25,000 — measured in lives.
501(c)(3) Formation
A permanent, community-owned infrastructure — legally protected, grant-eligible, and built to last.
10–20 Founding Partners
Rock and Dane County nonprofits live and actively listing volunteer events and resources.
500 Registered Users
Community adoption with real usage data across both Give and Help interfaces.
Impact Documentation
Volunteer hours, resource connections, and donor engagement logged and exportable for reporting.
National Grant Ready
Documented traction positions Elliss for Knight Foundation, Google.org, and MacArthur Tier 2 applications.
Content Library
Original impact stories, partner spotlights, and community data produced for ongoing grant applications.
A $25,000 seed gift — every dollar accounted for.
Three ways to be part of what's next.
Elliss is a verified nonprofit serving measurably underserved populations in your community. Partnerships generate tangible, reportable ESG impact that your stakeholders and investors can see.
Founding Sponsor
$25,000- Named "Founding Sponsor" across all Elliss channels
- Logo on ellissapp.com home & About pages
- Feature in all launch press and media
- Dedicated employee volunteer portal page
- Annual impact report co-branded with your logo
- Invitation to all Elliss community events
- Executive briefings with Samantha & Paul Schaum
Community Partner
$10,000- "Community Partner" recognition on ellissapp.com
- Logo on Elliss partner page
- Mention in launch press release
- Employee volunteer portal access
- Semi-annual impact report
- Invitation to partner events
Supporting Sponsor
$2,500- "Supporting Sponsor" recognition on ellissapp.com
- Logo on Elliss partner page
- Annual impact report
- Employee volunteer access
Are you a foundation or grantmaker?
Elliss is a community impact platform addressing the intersection of civic engagement, poverty reduction, and digital access — categories funded by foundations including Knight, MacArthur, Google.org, and local community foundations.
Our theory of change is clear: a trusted, self-sustaining civic platform that permanently improves how underserved community members access resources and how volunteers find meaningful engagement.
Request a Grant BriefEvery gift matters at this stage.
Elliss is an early-stage nonprofit. Individual donors who give now become Founding Donors — recognized permanently across the platform, in press releases, and in annual reports for as long as Elliss exists.