iiDecide
Advice on creating a 501(c)(3) linked to a UK non-profit
We help victims of sexual violence and need a US presence for attracting grants and donations.
Posted June 30, 2023
Work & Deliverables
We are a UK CIO (equivalent of 501(c)(3)), but we provide an app for victims and survivors of sexual violence that is available in the US too. We'd like to form a 501(c)(3) that is linked to the UK CIO so that we can apply for grants and take donations in the US.Our founder is from the UK and is in the US on a specific visa that may complicate the formation of a US non profit, and so we would love help from someone who has some knowledge of immigration and the laws surrounding it.
iiDecide
iiDecide is an app that helps survivors and victims of sexual assault and sufferers of inappropriate behavior log incidents of harassment, threats and abuse. Users then have the option of connecting anonymously with other members of the iiDecide community who have encountered the same offender. These connections serve to empower - reducing feelings of isolation and arming users with both information, support and confidence as they consider their next steps. With iiDecide, our goal is to change people’s attitudes and behaviors - bringing sexual abuse and harassment to the forefront of the collective consciousness. To draw attention to the abuse suffered by women, by the lgbtqia2+ community, by people of color, by indigenous communities, by college students and by men. To redefine the cultural zeitgeist. Our primary purpose is to empower victims and survivors. To allow individuals to be heard, encouraging conversations of understanding and support in a safe environment. By connecting victims we can provide a support network of allies and people to talk to. We also have a secondary purpose - of deterring abusive behavior and outing abusers. We want to de-stigmatize sexual crimes and change the perception that they are solely a female issue. They are a global, human issue that affects every person on earth and the responsibility lies with each of us to acknowledge that.
iiDecide
iiDecide is an app that helps survivors and victims of sexual assault and sufferers of inappropriate behavior log incidents of harassment, threats and abuse. Users then have the option of connecting anonymously with other members of the iiDecide community who have encountered the same offender. These connections serve to empower - reducing feelings of isolation and arming users with both information, support and confidence as they consider their next steps. With iiDecide, our goal is to change people’s attitudes and behaviors - bringing sexual abuse and harassment to the forefront of the collective consciousness. To draw attention to the abuse suffered by women, by the lgbtqia2+ community, by people of color, by indigenous communities, by college students and by men. To redefine the cultural zeitgeist. Our primary purpose is to empower victims and survivors. To allow individuals to be heard, encouraging conversations of understanding and support in a safe environment. By connecting victims we can provide a support network of allies and people to talk to. We also have a secondary purpose - of deterring abusive behavior and outing abusers. We want to de-stigmatize sexual crimes and change the perception that they are solely a female issue. They are a global, human issue that affects every person on earth and the responsibility lies with each of us to acknowledge that.