ioby, or In Our Back Yard

Specialties

Welcome to ioby. Together, we represent a new face for change – one that’s hopeful, positive… and visible. ioby connects change with resources. It enables all of us to invest in change – then see (and live with) the return on our investment. These pages aren’t glamorous. There are no celebrities, no large-​scale protests. There are everyday neighbors taking small steps – bringing sunlight, open space, fresh food and greenery into our backyards.

Small steps have big impact. They can ripple through the city. To us, that’s real – and it goes far. It goes beyond your intentions, beyond the abstract, beyond the simple ‘click.’ Take a look around! Pick a project close to your home or your heart – and help us spread the word.

History

Established in 2008.

ioby launched in beta in May 2009. In the first two years, micro-​donors around New York City donated more than $ 100,000 to important neighborhood environmental projects in all five boroughs.