Exciting news from The Wellbeing Protocol: the new hum.community is here

A new chapter for community-powered funding

The rebuilt hum.community is released today  - and it changes who gets to decide.

For too long, the question "where should this money go?" has been answered by people sitting a long way from where the money lands. Application forms, scoring rubrics, annual rounds. A system that rewards paperwork over place-based wisdom.

We think there's a better way - and after pilots across New Zealand, Australia and the UK, backed by the Ethereum Foundation, Westpac Innovation Fund, Sport NZ, Callaghan Innovation, and the Menzies Foundation, we've rebuilt the platform that proves it.

Hum lets communities collectively govern a shared treasury and decide, together, where every dollar goes. No legal entity required. No grant rounds. No 30-page reports. Just a transparent treasury, a community constitution, and a continuous conversation about what matters.

The rebuild is faster, clearer, and designed for how communities actually work. Treasuries are visible to everyone. And a single partner can now support many community funds without drowning in admin.

Who this is for

Funders - commit capital to a community treasury and step back from the exhausting cycle of micro-decisions. You'll have real-time visibility without the reporting burden.

Charities and NGOs - become the trusted partner in your region, supporting many small groups without running grant rounds yourself.

Community groups -  you don't need to be a registered entity or have a grant writer. You need a shared purpose and a willingness to decide together.

Be part of what's next

Every community fund on hum is a small proof that a wellbeing economy is possible - one where resources move closer to lived experience and communities are recognised as capable allocators of capital.

Visit hum.community to see the rebuild and start a conversation.

The future of funding isn't more applications. It's more agency.

The team at hum.community