Community Driven Development

We are Impact Stream. We use emerging technologies to create foundations for accountable, transparent, and community-driven impact.

We created a web app that uses blockchain technology to let communities worldwide propose, vote on, and fund the projects they need.

We believe in giving local people the power and tools to solve local challenges. We want local people to be the heroes of their communities - not us.


About Impact Stream

Our mission is to create a transparent and accountable impact between digital and real-world communities. We aim to revolutionize international development and poverty alleviation by empowering local people to solve local problems using blockchain technology. Blockchains allow everyone to see verifiable transactions, ensuring transparency and accountability. Our goal is to help NGOs use these on-chain capabilities, operate transparently, and empower the people they serve.

Unlike traditional non-profits, where it's hard to track donations, our platform promotes on-chain transactions to show exactly where your money goes. We strive to set a new standard for ethical non-profits and partner with digital and web3 communities to make a positive impact on our planet.


Project Locations & Verticals

In addition to our current locations, we’re expanding into new focus areas. While our work in Togo is underway, we’re also exploring other impactful verticals, such as anti-human trafficking, and advancing projects in new regions like Brazil, which are currently in the discovery phase.

Why Impact Stream?

Current Projects

  • Four community members standing together outside in front of a lush garden.

    Technology Education Center

    Cumulative Vote Weight: 28.08

    Through Laurent's (2nd from left) leadership, plans are underway to establish an educational center aimed at equipping local adults with essential technology skills. Recognizing the growing need for tech proficiency as the regional economy evolves, this initiative will provide targeted training to help older adults secure tech-related jobs and continue their education from home, empowering them to meet the demands of the modern workplace.

  • Two people standing together outdoors in front of lush greenery.

    Professional Training for Textile Manufacturing

    Cumulative Vote Weight: 25.95

    Togo has an unemployment rate of 55%. This proposal is aimed to help bring jobs and job training to the region in the market of textile and apparel manufacturing. Many young individuals, after dropping out of school, face financial barriers to professional training, hindering community and national development. The solution proposed by this project provides access to sewing machines - and covered training costs - for young people to foster self-sufficiency and contribute to community development in the area.

  • A group of students and a teacher standing together in a classroom in front of a chalkboard.

    Community Library

    Cumulative Vote Weight: 17.10

    The community has voiced their support for a new initiative led by Jacques to establish a library in a region currently lacking educational resources. Recognizing the shift among children towards social media, this library aims to reignite their interest in reading through engaging activities and periodic contests. This project promises to be a beacon for learning, offering children the chance to explore the vast worlds contained within books and enhance their educational experiences.

  • A map showing the location of Didokpo, marked with a red pin, in relation to surrounding areas and major cities in Togo and neighboring countries.

    Solar-Powered Clean Water Access

    Cumulative Vote Weight: 12.67

    The community has chosen to tackle the pressing issue of water access through a sustainable solution led by Jacques. A new project will introduce a water well equipped with a solar pump, designed to provide reliable and clean water to a local school and the surrounding village communities that currently rely on unreliable and unsanitary sources. This project will drastically improve the health of many individuals by reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases and other issues related to unsafe water.

  • A group of children and their teachers posing together outside in front of a building.

    New Equipment for an Elementary School

    Cumulative Vote Weight: 10.30

    Led by Kodjo Dodzi (pictured in the red shirt), this project focuses on updating the equipment at CS La Citadelle, a private elementary school. By improving the school's facilities, this project aims to enhance the educational environment for both teachers and students, enabling more effective teaching and learning experiences. This support is crucial for empowering young teachers who are beginning their careers and striving to make a positive impact in their community.

  • A group of healthcare workers standing together outside a building, with one person kneeling in front.

    Health Clinic Equipment Upgrade

    Cumulative Vote Weight: 6.38

    Led by Kodjo Dodzi (pictured kneeling) the community has voted to address the pressing healthcare challenges by upgrading necessary clinic equipment. With only one doctor per 25,000 people - and where existing facilities lack essential tools - this initiative is set to significantly enhance healthcare delivery and ensure the clinic can offer better care and support to the population. This project is a critical step toward meeting the urgent medical needs of the community.

Meet the Team

  • Michelle

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Liz

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

  • Jacques

    PROJECT MONITOR

  • Azaria

    PROJECT MONITOR

  • Mark

    DESIGNER

  • Dominique

    PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR

  • Roy

    DEVELOPER

  • Will

    BOARD CHAIR

  • Hans

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Ashlei

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Papii

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Angela

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Derek

    Derek

    BOARD MEMBER

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