DONATIONS

I use a by-donation, mutual aid model for all community groups, workshops and resource exchanges. Financial donations help cover the costs of hosting and compensation for my labors.

Many of the folks seeking these offerings are financially vulnerable - material support from financially secure donors is needed to sustain these efforts.

Below you will find tools for assessment when considering donations and suggested amounts based on class positionality and access.

Donations are made on the honor system. Scroll to the bottom of this page for suggested donation ranges.

Ways to donate:

Donate

Zelle: feelingndealing@gmail.com

Venmo: @ElenaB

CashApp: $fndealing

PayPal: @fndealing

If you would like to exchange non-monetary resources, feel free to get in touch with me via email:

feelingndealing@gmail.com

*donations toward community groups are not tax deductible

Tools for Assessment:

(The small text inside the bottles is typed below this graphic for easier reading.)

Credit to Alexis J. Cunningfolk | www.wortsandcunning.com

Top of the Scale (or the left bottle):

  • I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic* needs

  • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

  • I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property

  • I own or lease a car

  • I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs

  • I have regular access to health care

  • I have access to financial savings

  • I have an expendable** income

  • I can always buy new items

  • I can afford an annual vacation or take time off

  • I anticipate receiving or have access to inherited wealth

    * Basic Needs include food, housing, health care, and transportation.

    ** Expendable Income might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the movies or a concert, buy new clothes, books, and similar items each month, etc.

Middle of the Scale (or the middle bottle):

  • I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them

  • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs

  • I own or lease a car

  • I am employed

  • I have access to health care

  • I might have access to financial savings

  • I have some expendable income

  • I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others

  • I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden

Bottom of the Scale (or the right bottle):

  • I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them

  • I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs

  • I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing

  • I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but I am not always able to afford gas

  • I am unemployed or underemployed

  • I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care

  • I have no access to savings

  • I have no or very limited expendable income

  • I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them

  • I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden

    ***There are other matters to consider, not listed on these bottles. Please take all of your personal and community financial obligations into consideration.

Resources for Equitable Aid Models

Suggested Donations

Tier 1: Left side of the green bottles

Tier 2: Middle of the green bottles

Tier 3: Right side of the green bottles

For weekly or bi-monthly peer support or creative groups, individual participants may consider donating an amount within the following ranges:

Tier 1: $150-300/session

Tier 2: $50-150/session

Tier 3: $10-50/session.

For group consultations (1-2 hours):

Tier 1: $65-200/session

Tier 2: $25-65/session

Tier 3: $1-25/session

For individual consultation (45 minutes - 1 hour)

Tier 1: $150-300/session

Tier 2: $75-150/session

Tier 3: $25-75/session