DONATE
Our programs are free. Your donation is why.
Grid110 is a Los Angeles nonprofit that runs free accelerator programs for early-stage founders no fees, no equity, ever. In ten years we've backed 567 founders, most of them women and founders of color. We charge founders nothing, so donors and partners cover the cost.
WHAT YOUR DONATION PAYS FOR
Every dollar goes to founders.
$25 A MONTH
$50 A MONTH
$100 A MONTH
Software and tools credits for one founder. (Or something else we can say)
One week of live sessions for a class. (Or something else we can say)
One founder through a full program, start to finish. (Or something else we can say)
Grid110 is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible.
WHAT WE DO
Three free programs, run every year.
IDEA TO LAUNCH
COMMUNITY BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
Six weeks for founder with an idea and no map yet.
LAUNCHPAD
Ten weeks for founders who’ve launched and are ready to grow.
Sixteen weeks for neighborhood businesses, with FOUND/LA.
Plus mentorship, wellness support, in-person events, and an alumni community founders keep for years.
WHAT IT ADDS UP TO
$42
Back to LA for every $1 donated
$42
founders backed since 2015
625+
local jobs created by our companies
“A nice quote from a founder that can attest to how we’ve helped them along.”
-The founder who said the really nice quote
Donations fund the next founder like her.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
If a donation isn’t the right fit.
EMPLOYER MATCH
GIVE YOUR TIME
STOCK OR DAF
Many companies match employee donations. Ask your HR team and double your gift
SPONSOR A PROGRAM
Fund a full class. Email SOMEONE IMPORTANTS EMAIL*
Become a Mentor in Residence or Wellness Practitioner.
We accept stock and donor-advised fund gifts. Email us and we’ll walk you through it. *IDN IF WE DO THIS BUT IF NOT MAYBE WE THINK ABOUT IT?
Keep the programs free.
A monthly gift is the most useful thing yo can give. It lets us plan a year ahead.