What ChangeX does

ChangeX is a Dublin-based non-profit founded in 2015 that operates a three-sided community funding platform connecting local changemakers, social innovators with proven project ideas, and corporate and foundation funders. The platform enables communities to discover and replicate over 260 validated social innovation programs spanning climate and environment, education, equity, health, economic development, and arts and culture. Notable offerings include FIRST LEGO League robotics programs, Technovation Girls, Rigamajig building kits, and Bee Friendly Farming certification. The platform has facilitated 37,477+ project starts and 45,000+ community projects across 36 countries, with a stated target to impact 1 billion people by 2030 aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The core technology is a web-based, multilingual platform available across 47+ country regions, featuring real-time impact dashboards, application processing workflows, the structured 30-Day Challenge system (which disburses funding in two tranches: 70% on completion and 30% after impact reporting), and end-to-end fund management capabilities. The B2B product, branded Impact-as-a-Service, provides corporate partners with turn-key infrastructure to design, launch, and manage branded community funds globally.

ChangeX's business model is structured around managed services fees paid by corporate and foundation partners, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, ServiceNow, LEGO Foundation, LEGO, PwC, Schroders Greencoat, the Inter-American Development Bank, and Paramount. Communities access the platform, ideas, and funding at no cost. The go-to-market combines a community-led self-serve model for changemakers, enterprise field sales for B2B partner contracts, and a channel partner model that onboards social innovators to scale proven ideas globally. Founded by brothers Paul O'Hara (CEO) and Niall O'Hara (Co-founder and Product Lead), the company has raised approximately $1.46M across three funding rounds between 2015 and 2017, with Enterprise Ireland among disclosed investors.

Name

ChangeX

Legal name

ChangeX

Website

https://changex.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ChangeX is a Dublin-based non-profit platform that connects local communities to a library of 260+ proven social innovation ideas and funding from corporate and foundation partners, serving over 45,000 community projects across 36 countries through an Impact-as-a-Service B2B model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Funding Platform

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

Keywords

• Community funding platform
• Social innovation platform
• Impact as a service
• Community grants management
• Crowdfunding infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Services: ChangeX earns fees from corporate and foundation partners for designing, launching, and managing community funds. Partners include Microsoft, Amazon, Google, ServiceNow, LEGO Foundation, Schroders Greencoat, IDB, and Paramount. The company operates on a 'Impact as a Service' model where they provide turn-key community investment infrastructure.
2. Platform Services for Funders: Provides global reach, community engagement infrastructure, streamlined execution, and measurable impact verification for funding partners. Services include fund design, model selection, community engagement, application management, and impact reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ChangeX operates a web-based community funding and social innovation platform that connects local changemakers with 260+ proven, replicable project ideas and funding from corporate and foundation partners. Through its Impact-as-a-Service B2B offering, ChangeX provides corporate partners with end-to-end fund management infrastructure — from fund design and community engagement to application processing, impact dashboards, and verified reporting. The platform enables communities worldwide to apply for funding via a 30-Day Challenge process, with grant payments distributed in milestone-based tranches.

Product overview

ChangeX is a community funding and social innovation platform that operates as a three-sided marketplace connecting communities, social innovators, and funders. The core platform enables local changemakers to discover and replicate proven social innovation programs, while the Impact-as-a-Service B2B offering allows corporate partners (including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, ServiceNow, LEGO, and Schroders Greencoat) to launch and manage branded community funds. The platform features a library of over 260 proven ideas spanning climate & environment, education, equity & justice, health & wellbeing, economic development, and arts & culture. Notable programs include FIRST LEGO League robotics competitions, Technovation Girls tech entrepreneurship, Rigamajig building kits, Bee Friendly Farming certification, and various community initiatives. The platform has facilitated over 45,000 community projects across 36 countries, impacting more than 2.3 million people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ChangeX Platform Web-based community funding and social innovation platform that connects communities to 260+ proven ideas and funding, enabling local changemakers to start projects aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Free for community access; available in 47+ country regions with multilingual support.
• Social Innovations (Proven Ideas Library) A library of 260+ proven, replicable community project ideas that users can start in their local areas, including programs for climate & environment, education, equity & justice, health & wellbeing, economic development, and arts & culture.
• Impact-as-a-Service (B2B Funding Platform) B2B platform enabling companies and foundations to launch and manage community funds globally with measurable impact, featuring end-to-end fund management from design through launch to live impact dashboards. Designed for corporate partners such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, ServiceNow, LEGO Foundation, Schroders Greencoat, IDB, and Paramount.
• FIRST LEGO League Programs Hands-on STEM programs for children ages 4-14, including Explore (ages 6-10), Discover (ages 4-6), and Challenge (ages 9-14), designed to build engineering and robotics skills.
• Rigamajig Large-scale building kits for STEM and social-emotional learning, featuring 265-piece wooden construction sets with pulleys, ropes, and kid-friendly hardware for hands-on play-based learning.
• Technovation Girls Global program empowering girls and gender-diverse youth aged 8-18 to become tech creators and changemakers by developing mobile apps or AI solutions addressing real-world community challenges.
• Poetry in the Park A community poetry collective hosting monthly outdoor gatherings to celebrate written or spoken word, fostering intergenerational connection through poetry.
• Bee Friendly Farming Certification program recognizing farms that promote pollinator health through sustainable practices, offering consumer support and competitive advantages while protecting ecosystems.
• Playing with Trust Combination physical board game and digital app (with augmented reality interface) designed to encourage safe social interaction and playful use of public spaces.
• Pop Up Museum Temporary community exhibits created by participants who bring objects on a chosen theme, bringing people together through stories, art, and conversation.
• Amazon Montgomery County Missouri Community Fund Community fund providing up to $10,000 per project for STEAM, education, sustainability, economic development, hunger, homelessness, health, and veterans' support initiatives in Montgomery County, Missouri; managed by ChangeX in partnership with Amazon.
• Amazon Clinton County Community Fund $100,000 community fund supporting sustainability, STEM, workforce development, culture, hunger, and homelessness projects in Clinton County, Ohio; managed by ChangeX in partnership with Amazon.
• Amazon Frederick County Community Fund Community fund supporting sustainability, STEM education, workforce development, and hyperlocal social impact projects in Frederick County, Maryland; managed by ChangeX in partnership with Amazon.
• Google Udaan India Fund Partnership with Google providing grants of up to ₹14 lakh to support 100 community projects in Visakhapatnam, India, focusing on skilling, climate, and small business development; managed by ChangeX.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ community projects started globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/changexhq
• Facebookfacebook.com/changexhq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/changex
• Instagraminstagram.com/changexhq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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