- 01
You are the proof
Put your face in the first photo, explain your background in two sentences and show something you have already made. Backers back people first and plans second.
- 02
Keep the scope small
The first milestone should fit one person's time and skills. Outsource only what you cannot do, and give those costs their own milestone so Backers see them.
- 03
Protect your time
Post proof when a step is done, answer chat once or twice a day and keep your story current. A steady rhythm builds more trust than bursts of activity.
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.
Budget example
A typical cost split for a youth center dream in Chengdu, shown in CNY. Backers are charged the equivalent in US dollars.
Example goal
CN¥190,000
- Room preparation and fittingsCN¥66,500 · 35%
- Activity equipment and furnitureCN¥57,000 · 30%
- Session delivery and materialsCN¥38,000 · 20%
- Access setup and storageCN¥28,500 · 15%
What you receive
- Backers give
- CN¥190,000
- Platform fee (15%)
- −CN¥28,500
- You receive
- CN¥161,500
Example milestone plan
An example plan for a youth center dream with a goal of CN¥190,000. Backers fund the whole goal, but each milestone's money stays held until you post the proof and Backers release it.
Milestone 1
CN¥38,000 · 20%
Secure space and layout
Post the space-use agreement, measured activity layout and setup checklist, with personal contact details hidden.
Milestone 2
CN¥66,500 · 35%
Prepare activity rooms
Share dated room preparation photos, work receipts and a checklist covering the completed activity and welcome areas.
Milestone 3
CN¥57,000 · 30%
Equip supervised sessions
Post equipment receipts, storage photos and a session resource inventory, without including identifiable young people.
Milestone 4
CN¥28,500 · 15%
Run programme trial
Share an anonymised pilot summary, the session timetable and a staff briefing checklist without participant details.
How Backers are protected
14-day review per milestone
When proof is posted, each Backer has 14 days to release their share or ask for more. Money not released in time goes back to the Backer.
15% fee, deducted — never added
Backers pay exactly what they choose. The 15% fee comes out of each backing: CN¥1,000 gives the Dreamer CN¥850. The fee is kept if money is returned.
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.
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.
Can one person really fund a youth center dream?
Yes. Backers do not require a company. They need to understand your goal and see proof as you go, and a small first milestone is the best way to show you deliver.
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