School of the Alternative has joined Giving Tuesday, a global movement that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage collective action and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Right now, we are focusing our fundraising efforts on our Patreon page, and we are asking that you support this project through a monthly donation (starting at $1/mo) if you are able.
We have adjusted our Patreon tier structure to better align with our values. When we revamped our Patreon a few months ago, we set up traditional tiers, with each tier (based on how much you contributed per month) gaining access to different programming and benefits. While we worked to ensure that the most economical tier had rad benefits, it still felt off to create any barriers to access based on the amount of someone's contribution. SO, in the spirit of SotA, and in the spirit of equal access for all, we are now offering all tiers access to all of the same benefits, and we simply ask that you choose your monthly amount based on what you are comfortable giving.
Moving forward, all tiers will receive these benefits:
We are excited to continue sharing space through programming and extras with our Patreon community. We are SO grateful for the support we have received so far. As you know, SotA is a radical experiment in education and community, and our current budget, funded solely from tuition, only covers our most basic needs (to keep the cost of tuition as low as possible). Your support is helping our SotA dreams come true!
Your support is helping us create a more equitable
future for this project that we hope includes:
• Additional access to our sessions through more scholarships
• Our continuing to offer Black Equity scholarships
• Fair payments for faculty and staff, creating space for folks who couldn’t afford to come without compensation
• Increased supply budget so that we can host a greater diversity of classes
There are so many incredible projects to support right now, and we truly, madly, deeply, appreciate you lending your support to ours.
