#Fundraising for Radio

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As someone who's very conscious of individual fundraising, between my job and my work with Radio Free Monday, I'm seeing an uptick lately in something that I want to talk about. But it's sensitive, so I'm asking you all to read this in the spirit of help, and understand that any negative tone you take away from this is not my intention.

We live in communities: neighborhood, friends groups, workplaces, fandoms. Part of the point of community is that we help others in that community. But there's an aversion to the idea of non-reciprocal aid, of accepting financial help that won't be repaid. And on the one hand I understand; nobody wants to be perceived as a freeloader. But I don't think we can move past the idea of transactive relationships, an ultimately capitalist idea of how we relate to others, until we stop stigmatizing it, even when we're the beneficiaries of it.

I see a lot of "normally I would never ask for help" and "I hate to ask for money" and "I'd rather die than accept charity but" and I'm sure that's true. But...you don't need to say it.

If someone is inclined to give, it doesn't matter. If someone isn't inclined to give, it doesn't help. Charitable giving on the individual level is not a sales situation. There is no magic combination of words that will induce someone to give if they weren't going to. And the more we protest that normally we wouldn't accept, the more we loudly imply that there is shame in asking, the longer it will take us to achieve a compassionate and supportive society.

And also, frankly, you're making other people feel like shit for asking too. Which I know is not something anyone wants.

If you need to ask for money that sucks and I'm sorry. I've been there and it's a real bind to be in. But I also know that in those situations energy is short, and this is one less thing to expend energy on -- instead of protesting your aversion to asking, put that energy into doing one thing to make it easier for folks to give -- make your payment app username a hyperlink or a QR code, or make a carrd with your giving options and link that.

Instead of "I would never ask for money normally" say "I know there are many kind people out there who will see this." Instead of "I hate to make this post" say "You all understand how difficult life can get." The nonprofit world has done a lot of studying of what makes people give, and positivity is a huge aspect of it. Opening with a negative, particularly a negative that people see constantly in other solicitations, is more likely to hurt your chances than to help.

Don't follow a script that continues to debase and abuse you. Mainly because it's not actually helping; there's no upside to prostrating yourself before an imaginary combative donor. Talk to the people who are actually likely to give, who recognize themselves in your words when you talk about kindness and compassion and who don't need you to shame yourself in order to be worthy of support. This is not to scold or shame anyone further, but to offer an alternative that is kinder to you and more helpful to the people who want to help.

Do yourselves and your fellow sufferers the kindness of dignity; lord knows you've had enough unkindness already.

[diffidentphantom]

GoFundMe!!!!

donations raised: 25/850

Yes, i'm doxxing my own name. But only because I'm in dire need of help.

Recently, I've found myself in a tough financial situation. One that has put my family through a lot of stress and has caused high tension between the three of us. (Me, my mom, and my older brother)

I lost my job back in May. Although I've tried to find a new job since then, I've had rotten luck thus far. But I do have two interviews coming up this week. -So I am hopeful, that I get a job offer from one of the two companies.-

The only reason my family's bills have been paid in full until now, is due to the generosity of the church my mom attends.

Unfortunately due to so many other people needing help, the church is unable to assist us any further.

This is why I'm reaching out and asking for your help, dear viewer. All I'm asking for is a small donation of whatever you can afford to donate.

That way, my family can make our FULL rent for this upcoming month without having to stress about it or risk possible homelessness.

Our rent is 2,300 in total. And all I'm asking for is 850 of that. So that way we don't lose our home.

**And for those who may be wondering, my mom is unable to work due to being advised not to by her doctor's. Since she has poor health and is disabled. As of right now, my older brother is the only one in our family who has a full-time job. But since he also has his bills to worry about -like car payments-, he isn't able to cover our entire rent by himself.**

[brian-in-finance]

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[risoria]

27/7 Verifying Palestinian fundraisers! I received an ask about vetting fundraisers - it's not something I am able to do personally since I don't speak Arabic and am not from the region, but I looked through some blogs on here to compile a sort of resource list of people who verify fundraisers at the moment! On tumblr: -> @ 90-ghost - is from Palestine -> sar-soor - from what I understand she is able to help -> northgazaupdates - from what I understand they're able to help Inactive: blogs who used to vet fundraisers but whose blogs are inactive right now OR who don't take requests for fundraiser verification right now: @ nabulsi, @ el-shab-hussein, @ fairuzfan Important!! @ ibtisams was active and verified fundraisers on here but had a situation where a scammer made a fake blog of them and now the url ibtisams is active again since 22/7 and is LIKELY a scam based on their posts - which means people can't send new fundraisers to get verified to this blog!! If anyone has more information on this please feel free to message me or add to this post. On instagram:

-> @ pali.pals, i will put their info below!

I would also just like to add that please remember that a lot of people from Palestine have made their blogs specifically to fundraise and thus have no other content on here, and a lot of people are not fluent in English. They also have scarce access to internet because of blackouts and displacement and are also just trying every day to survive it to the next.

There are of course also some people who DO have a social media presence from before oct 7th, so you CAN go to people's individual tumblrs or instagram account and look through the archives and verify fundraisers that way for yourself if you're comfortable with that!

Please if you have any more resources for verifying Palestinian gofundmes, add them below!

[nivchara-yahel]

Please Help Two Queer, Disabled Siblings Stay Housed!!

Hey, y'all! We could really use help ... Our local synagogue was supposed to help us pay our January rent last week, but we found out five days later (Sunday night) that the board staged a coup against the treasurer instead, and they weren't going to help us after all. This was after our landlord had already waited past the date they normally start eviction proceedings, and we've been trying to raise what we need all week since then. We've raised some, but not enough.

Our landlord still hasn't filed, but our luck could run out at any time here. We still need $450 to get caught up and avoid eviction this month. If they file with the court, we'll have court costs and a much shorter time limit to get it done. Edit: My sibling had to go to the ER Friday because they were passing a kidney stone, and we had to spend money on cab fare, meds, and supplies. We now need to raise $530 to pay our rent.

My sibling and I are both disabled and chronically ill, we have no car, and our community doesn't have live-in shelters of any kind, so we'd literally be out on the streets if we get evicted. My sibling also had to go to the ED on Friday (1/19) with a kidney stone. We are too sick to be homeless.

If we could get 45 53 people to give $10, we'd be set. If you can only give $1, that still helps us get closer to our goal, and we'd really appreciate it. If you can give more, of course, that is also great. If you can't give anything, a repost on Tumblr or any of your other social media would also be so helpful.

Our pay apps are:

Paypal: nivcharayahel

Venmo: heathmarie31

CashApp: $heathmarie31

Thank you so much for your attention and help!

[ceevee5]

My day job is fundraising for a charity. We run a community radio station, and this is our new transmitter for the next 10 years.

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[krenenbaker]

I'm doing a live radio show today, and babes...

I'm really nervous (´。＿。｀)

[jichanxo]

been a while since i've drawn flex ❤

[backatthechickenshack]

Time is running out! The final days of the WFDU Fundraiser! Celebrate free form radio with Back at the Chicken Shack on WFDU.fm HD2 internet radio with host Ken Struck Wednesday 8-10 pm est It behooves one!

[toddbarrowcountry]

Merry Christmas from the Barrow gang!!!🎄🎁🎅🤶

[edbradyradio]

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[dilanensemble]

Stay tuned for today's CBC radio's Big City Small World show, it's on air at 5:05 PM.👇🏿👇🏿

Erroll Nazareth will play my piece "Viyan" from My Sunset-Land Rojava album to mention the upcoming Fundraiser on Tuesday, October 24.

[brian-in-finance]

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Remember to tune in on 4 June to hear Caitríona tell Cynthia’s story.

[twigsandhearts]

With 15% funding, we'd be able to give voice actors and editors £2.50 per episode for their work. With 25% funding, we'd be able to give voice actors and editors £5 per episode for their work, which isn't as much as we'd like but it would mean we would be able to compensate them for their work! We are currently at 6% funded so that's 9% more to go (£345) to 15% Also at 25% funding we'll be sharing our season one cover art!