A giving platform built for specific initiatives · Enrolling pilot nonprofits

The work exists.
The funding exists.
The connection doesn't.

Giving should be as clear as the work it funds. Nonprofits spend months chasing grants that go nowhere, while donors give without knowing what their support accomplished. OnSequoia gives both sides the direct visibility and access to connect around real work.

I represent a nonprofitI'm a donor
One profile
Works for grants, donors,
and the marketplace
$0 to start
Full toolkit,
no trial period
48hr response
From a real person,
not an inbox
See where every dollar goes
Example initiative
Elementary students reading with a tutor at a community center
Youth & education· Flint, MI

After-school literacy program

Closing the reading gap for 40 elementary students through daily tutoring and take-home book libraries.

$12 buys a take-home book pack for one reader

18 of 40 tutoring seats funded$26,500 still needed
Riverside Community Center
Why we built this

Built by people who watched good work go unfunded.

We watched capable nonprofit leaders struggle to get their work in front of the right funders. We watched donors give generously without ever knowing what that support accomplished.

OnSequoia exists to fix it. We're building it with the nonprofits and donors who need it.

Sequoia groves survive because their roots hold each other up. We're building the same thing for giving: a place where nonprofit work and donor generosity intertwine.

How it works

How work gets discovered, funded, and tracked

Your initiative profile acts as a single, verified case for support. It gives funders the diligence they need and lets donors discover your work directly.

  1. 1
    Define what you need and why it matters
    Guided prompts make it easy to present your goals, budget, timeline, and measurable outcomes, tailored to what funders and donors are looking for.
  2. 2
    Match with grants that fit
    Upload a grant's requirements and get fit analysis, gap flagging, and a tailored draft pulled from your existing profile, so your time goes to grants worth pursuing.
  3. 3
    Get in front of donors you'd never reach alone
    Once your profile is complete, one click puts it in the donor marketplace. Share it publicly or let the right funders find it on their own.
  4. 4
    Close the loop. Keep the work going.
    Share milestone updates directly through the platform. When donors can track progress as it happens, good work keeps getting funded.
For nonprofits

Your initiative does the heavy lifting.

You shouldn't need a dedicated development team and three months of drafting to fund a single program. Complete your initiative profile once, then generate tailored grant proposals, direct pitches, and public listings from the same source.

Tell your story, tailored to what funders look for
Structured prompts turn the work you do every day into clear goals, timelines, and budgets that funders and donors can act on.
Included at every tier
Spend your time on grants worth pursuing
Describe your work once in your initiative profile. When a grant fits, we turn what you've already shared into a tailored application ready to submit.
2–3 per month free, unlimited on premium
Publish to donors in one click
The moment your initiative profile is complete, publishing to the marketplace takes one click. Your work goes straight in front of interested donors.
Uses your existing profile
Show your work, keep your donors
Log milestones, track funding, and share updates with donors from one place. You spend less time writing reports and more time running your programs.
Included at every tier
Reach donors you couldn't before
Private donors browse the marketplace by cause, location, and funding size. Your initiative shows up where they're already looking.
Coming with the donor marketplace
We'll build it with you
Pilot nonprofits get direct, personal support building their first initiative profile and submitting their first application.
Limited to first 40 organizations
What's included

Prove it works before you pay for anything.

OnSequoia's core tools are free for nonprofits. We believe the best way to earn your trust is to deliver value before we ask for anything.

For donors

Know exactly what your support accomplished.

Most giving platforms stop at the organization level. OnSequoia focuses on the initiative: a specific program with a defined scope, transparent budget, and measurable outcome. Find work that matters to you, support it directly, and track what it accomplishes.

Direct funding for specific programs
Every listing is a discrete initiative with defined goals, a clear budget, and a concrete timeline. You know precisely what your support makes possible.
Credible work, big or small
Every initiative undergoes structured diligence covering governance, budget transparency, and measurable outcomes. Credible programs qualify based on operational clarity, whether run by grassroots teams or established institutions.
Track outcomes as milestones are reached
Funded nonprofits publish progress reports directly through the platform as work completes. You track verified milestones from your support instead of waiting for an annual summary.
Give directly, stay in control
Donor-advised funds handle tax planning well, but they keep you at arm's length from the work. OnSequoia closes that distance. Choose what you fund, give on your terms, and track what your support accomplishes.

The pilot is open.

Founding nonprofits receive hands-on onboarding and a direct line to our product team. Donors receive curated initiative previews and milestone reporting ahead of the public launch.

Free during the pilot period. We'll reach out personally within 48 hours.