Example milestone plan
An example plan for a youth center dream with a goal of $28,000. Backers pay you directly, funding the goal all at once or milestone by milestone as you post proof for each step.
Milestone 1
$5,600 · 20%
Secure space and layout
Post the space-use agreement, measured activity layout and setup checklist, with personal contact details hidden.
Milestone 2
$9,800 · 35%
Prepare activity rooms
Share dated room preparation photos, work receipts and a checklist covering the completed activity and welcome areas.
Milestone 3
$8,400 · 30%
Equip supervised sessions
Post equipment receipts, storage photos and a session resource inventory, without including identifiable young people.
Milestone 4
$4,200 · 15%
Run programme trial
Share an anonymised pilot summary, the session timetable and a staff briefing checklist without participant details.
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Build your dream
Write your story, add photos and set milestones as a private draft. When you are ready, publish with a monthly membership; every dream is reviewed before it goes live.
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Reach Backers who want to help
Published dreams appear in the swipe feed, where Backers browse by category, save the ones they like and chat with you before they give.
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Get paid as you deliver
Backers can support your dream milestone by milestone. Post proof when a step is done; Backers review your progress and send their support directly to your payment method, with cohero taking 0% commission.
Budget example
A typical cost split for a youth center dream in Chicago, shown in USD. Backers pay you directly using your accepted payment methods.
Example goal
$28,000
- Room preparation and fittings$9,800 · 35%
- Activity equipment and furniture$8,400 · 30%
- Session delivery and materials$5,600 · 20%
- Access setup and storage$4,200 · 15%
What you receive
- Backers give
- $28,000
- 0% platform commission
- −$4,200
- You receive
- $23,800
How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to review the proof, ask for more info, and decide whether to keep supporting your next milestone.
0% commission — direct gifts, nothing taken
Backers pay exactly what they choose directly through your payment methods. cohero takes 0% commission on backings, so you keep what is sent. Any refunds or disputes are handled directly between you, the Backer and your payment provider.
Gifts, not shares
Backings are gifts. No shares, equity, interest or repayment, and Dreamers keep full ownership. Nothing on cohero is an investment or a loan.
Risks to plan for
- R1
Space access changes
Shared premises may offer fewer hours than the planned programme needs. Confirm session access in the first milestone and choose fittings that can move if the room allocation changes.
- R2
Equipment lacks supervision
Activity purchases can outpace the team available to run sessions. Match the equipment list to a documented supervision plan and budget for delivery time before expanding the programme.
- R3
Low trial attendance
A proposed timetable may clash with school or transport routines. Gather schedule feedback before the trial and reserve materials funds for adapting the initial session programme.
Questions and answers
Can the dream cover a youth center in a shared venue?
A shared venue can be the project scope if access hours, storage and setup duties are clear. Show the space agreement first, then fund portable equipment and a trial timetable that fits the room’s confirmed availability.
How can we show activity proof while protecting young people?
Use empty-room photos, equipment inventories and anonymised session summaries. Report what activities ran and what changed after the trial without sharing names, attendance sheets or identifiable participant images.
Who can fund a youth center dream in Chicago?
Anyone with a clear goal, honest milestones and the proof to show for them. Every dream is reviewed before it goes live to keep the feed safe for Backers.
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