#Work Mutual Fund

[sailing-ever-west]

Reminder to keep supporting @shahednhall !!

Her sisters are sick and in pain, but being turned away from medical facilities because others have worse conditions and there is no room.

Please help Shahd take care of her family and get them to safety!

Shahd reaches out to me almost daily even though she struggles to get good internet access. Her sisters are all she has. I just donated $10, through @journalsforpalestine but they need much more than that.

Please stand with me to support Shahd 💜

[aardvaark]

im so glad that we never get a clear picture of sophie’s background in leverage & i hope we never do. however i also really like making up various, often conflicting backstories for her in my head. perhaps they’re all backstories for an alias of hers, ones she laid to rest back in season two.

[its-a-beautful-day]

Updating my donation post as it's been a few months. I'm still struggling with being homeless and I recently lost my health insurance (yayy turning 26!)

I've applied for section 8 at a local large city but that can take time. I'm also in the months long process of applying for SNAP/medicaid. I've also applied for financial assistance through my work to help me as well but I'm unsure of the turn around time or how much they can assist me.

Currently with the cost of rent in my local area the best option might be for me to renovate a free mobile home. However I need to move it to a lot/mobile home park with hookups and that can cost alot of money. The current estimate I got is around $8,000.

This doesn't include the lot rent per month or the cost of fixing the mobile home. But I do get to own the trailer after and can sell it once I have my feet under me again and ready to move.

I've been looking into so many different options but I'm struggling with finding something in my budget. Current income restricted housing is at a 1 to 2 year wait list. Others require a $48 per person application before you get to even see the apartment (for a one bedroom no less)

I've already made so many sacrifices during this year including not perusing fighting to get my cat back. Unfortunately with the way I can't find housing there wasn't a hope I could find housing and have it allow pets.

I've anyone has suggestions for finding roomates (that's not Facebook) or housing please feel free to message me

I'm also doing donation doodles for any donation over $10, give me a suggestion or prompt when you donate otherwise you get a bug art lol

[soullessjack]

hey guys, this isn’t my usual post and yada yada but a very kind man from Gaza has been reaching out to me for the past month or so asking for help for his family. previously he has needed money for a surgical operation on his brother’s hand, which has thankfully been met, but now he and his family are faced with displacement from Khan Yunis.

not only will this further disrupt their lives, it also prevents them from being able to begin operating on his brother, and risks amputation if he cannot get the surgery in time. they are unable to simply walk with all of their belongings, food and water, and being able to find transportation will help immensely.

I’ve set up a GoFundMe for their evacuation. The goal is only $500 *to rent a car. Please donate as much as you can or share with as many people. Thank you

** edit:

I’m also going to include the PayPal belonging to his friend, to be more direct. I’m sorry if this appears like a scam, I’m kind of new to everything about this, but I promise it’s real.

[1mnobodywhoareyou]

Do you want to support fundraising efforts but feel overwhelmed?

As a white auDHD* person engaged in mutual aid efforts, I have some advice. Take what works for you, leave the rest. These strategies have been effective for me, and while not perfect, they can be beneficial. The important part is to *do* something.

See posts at a time that doesn't work for you? Save them somewhere for later and set a dedicated time each day/week/month to work through your list and move funds around.

Overwhelmed because of the sheer volume of asks? Create a system that works for you - give to the next one you see, prioritize the ones that are the closest or furthest from making their goal, etc. The only bad system is one that doesn't get people funds.

Worried that you're sending too little? It all adds up! 100 people sending $5 is $500. Consider finding a match to double your impact! That said, don't sit too comfy with your contributions, especially if you're financially privileged. If $5 is comfortable for you, bump up to $10 and so on.

Worried about sending too much? Set a budget. Stick to it. I will say, from experience, that this is highly unlikely and most of us have more than we think. You may find you can sacrifice some luxuries to help others in need.

Person you want to support is in a different country/currency/use a pay app/website you can't? The easy answer to this is to find someone else to support. But there are ways to work around this. Use your friends and networks to move money around. Paypal from Canada to the US and forward via Venmo. Use Wise to transfer from the UK to Canada and forward via etransfer. Etc etc etc.

Genuinely cannot afford to part with any funds? Share directly with your networks and include a call to action. It can be overwhelming and counteractive to reblog/forward every fundraiser. Instead, create a system with clear and appropriate boundaries.

Concerned about scams? Examine your suspicions of scams - these often arise from biases. Check resources for validity. When in doubt, help someone else. No need to report suspected scammers - just say no and move on.

*IMPORTANT NOTE* always always always send as friends and family. This lessens fees and taxes for the recipient.

Make fund redistribution a core aspect of your life. Incorporate it into your budget. Send funds at regular intervals based on how your income works. Dedicating 5-10% of your income is a really great place to start.

Feel free to add other tips and advice in the tags. Friendly reminders that shame is not an effective motivator and sustainable action is imperative.

*I specify this because a lot of flavours of neurodivergence deal with black and white thinking and/or perfectionism and it impacts our ability to *do* things. These are also tenets of white supremacy and do require us to actively work against them, even when it's uncomfortable/distressing.

massive massive thank you to @bbreaddog for proofing this for me <3

[kordeliiius]

HEY Y'ALLL i decided to bring back my musician outfit idea for fundraising commissions! The base price is $30 and all proceeds go to helping a Gazan family in need! Read here:

https://ko-fi.com/c/02aa41433b

or if you'd like to donate a different amount to the campaign directly, go here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-aseel-and-family-leave-gaza-before-its-too-late

EDIT: This round has been closed

[deanmarywinchester]

disappointed I might not be able to take the real estate finance class in my program <- insane sentences. what have I become

[turtwig387]

I'm feeling kind of desperate and mostly tired but if you want to lend me a hand or help some people in hard countries eat and do whatever else

You could totally maybe donate to my paypal

@ari387

Because I'm almost $400 in debt from just trying to help people and the debt being there makes it harder for my friend to make money because my paypal is often what we use to collect money he makes for jobs

Basically I need to get out of debt regardless, and getting out of debt would help him greatly too. If I get passed the debt from the donations, any extra will be used to help my friends.

I'm disabled and they live in country/s where things are rough so it's hard to make money

The people I love need to eat and take care of themselves and there's not much else to it

Anything helps.

I'm willing to take simplistic commissions for art or writing as long as you understand I'm not skilled and mostly make things for my own enjoyment.

Maybe I'll livestream some video games again soon but last time I tried it lagged so much that it wouldn't have been worth watching

If you have any odd jobs I can do through the internet, I'm willing

[blackremoteshe]

Don’t miss these upcoming deadlines approaching for numerous funding opportunities listed in the Q3 resource roundup, including:

- Dem Bois Inc. offers financial assistance to trans men of color to help cover the costs of gender-affirming surgery. Deadline: September 15. https://bit.ly/3Xnms91

- Rhizome is accepting submissions for their 2024 Microgrants (ranging from $500-$1500), offering support for new online projects and artwork on the web to artists, thinker/tinkerers, game-makers, creative hackers, digital archaeologists, code poets and dreamers. Deadline: September 15. https://bit.ly/3MK6yAQ

- CIVICUS and Arts Right Truth invites collaborative proposals from artists and activists working together seeking to communicate the value and contributions of civil society through art. Ten selected proposals will receive up to £4,000 each to get a project off the ground or to boost an ongoing initiative. Deadline: 15 September https://bit.ly/4gqC3x9

- In Our Names Black Feminist Vision to End The War On Drugs Catalogers 2024 Cohort is recruiting writers, survivors of police violence, and creatives as investigative catalogers. As a cataloger, you would be researching Black feminist community alternatives to care for black women, girls, trans, and gender non-conforming people. Pay: $150 an article. Deadline: September 15 https://bit.ly/3To8qTm

- BEAM’s Peer Support & Community Care Grant, offered through BEAM's Black Wellness Innovation Fund, announced three $10,000 grants will be awarded to organizations or collectives who hold wellness and mental health groups, relationship building events or maintain wellness & healing projects, specifically for Black and marginalized communities with a focus on suicide prevention and awareness. Deadline: September 15 https://bit.ly/3XGJF7u

- Nikki’s Table is an intensive peer learning cohort to support 4 Black women and nonbinary poets, ages 18-24, in completing and advancing bodies of written work in preparation for publication. Each participant will receive a stipend of $750 at the end of the program. Deadline: September 20 at 10 pm ET. https://bit.ly/47rVRvZ

View the full Q3 roundup below

[misumipyon]

please help,,

Please help a black bisexual woman move away from her abusive mother.... //tw: b*dily injury, mention of p*lice, bl**d, ab*se, ass*ult. /

/

/ Hi, if you follow me you know its rare for me to open up about my personal life at all. I mostly focus on growth here; learning to love my body, learn more about cultures i love, style, books, interior design, etc. But today I write because I'm asking for help. Please help me. I was recently attacked by my own mother physically (maybe the 3rd time in my life?). But this time it was different because she used a weapon against me and I called the police on her, fearing for my life and safety. I have never once called the police. Never. The first time I do is because my mother made me think I was honestly about to die... She struck my head with a bottle --A METAL BOTTLE, over and over and over. I have never bled so much in my life, let alone seen so much live blood gush from someones body. I was in so much disbelief I thought it was juice or whatever was in the bottle...but no....it was my own blood. Warm and unreal. Pouring out from my head, down my neck, over my torso, all over my white turned beige hoodie (I've washed it multiple times now) and all over the wooden floors and stairs which have permanent stains. One stain in particular I wont ever get out of my head are my hand prints on my bedroom door, from when I ran to get my phone to dial 911. Barely able to see---there was blood in my eyes. It was everywhere. I need to leave ASAP. As soon as my court hearing is processed (my mother was charged with aggravated assault and even though I don't want her to go to prison, the thought of living under the same room again,,,,,is not an experience I want to even imagine. I wouldn't be safe! She currently away from me physically) She can move back into that house when the law allows her, but I want to be as far away from it and her as much as possible. I frankly,,,will never look at her the same again or feel safe around her--she always made me anxious anyways. I can't have my life threatened again. I can't keep locking my bedroom door over fear I'll wake up to her hovering over my bed. She may be successful next time.... Please help me save enough to move in with my bestfriend (who has his own place) until I can be on my own two feet again. We ironically spoke about moving in together and I mentioned I wanted to be more financially independent before we did it. But i see no other option rn and he makes me feel so safe & normal.. If you are able to, please help me financially. Any amount can help soso much. tysm Venmo: @Misumimzi PayPal: @mistybloom3 Cashapp: $misumimzi

(i didnt want to include pictures from the reports as im still processing seeing my body covered in blood and the head + face injuries. I cant look at them it makes my stomach fold and i can barely eat as it is)

[sailing-ever-west]

NEW LIST of VETTED Palestinian Fundraisers from people who have reached out to me PERSONALLY

@ahmeadhilles

Vetted

@bilalassadabedrabou (advertised by @kareemyounes10)

Vetted

@ghaziyounes1967

Vetted

@mohammed-atallah

Vetted

@yahyaahmed5

Vetted

@hayanahed

vetted here and here

@alaakh9

vetted here and here

@wafans-blog (HELPING NEW FAMILY MEMBERS - Wafaa's own campaign has now ended!)

Vetted

Previous lists HERE, HERE, and HERE.

[froghaus]

Help my Trans Nonbinary Partner Finish their Opticianry Program

Hi folks! I'm not usually one to post these things, but my partner, Liam (they/he), is currently in the process of studying to be a licensed optician in the state of Massachusetts, and we've run into some trouble.

Liam's employer was ostensibly going to cover a significant portion of their tuition costs, but Warby Parker recently asked them to sign a new, highly predatory contract which would require much more than the contract they had initially signed. It also would put them in jeopardy of having to repay everything in a short period of time were they fired or laid off, which is concerning giving the company's attitude towards their chronic pain needs.

As such, after consulting others with experience regarding labor contracts, they have decided not to sign this new contract, which puts them in a tricky financial place. We could use a little help getting the money they need to keep their schooling going. I should note that their current work is contingent upon them being a student, since without that status their certification is invalid.

If you can spare anything to help a wonderful person and a vocal advocate for trans inclusion in their industry, we would be forever thankful!

[jackredfieldwasmyjacob]

my therapist on saturday: what happened to you is una putada (a shitty situation) so it's best to take it slow, and relax this week, don't do anything academia related, just chill.

me, today: receives my first positive answer from a foreign professor willing to supervise my phd proposal and writes them a wholeass essay as a reply email with around 10 attachements. and right after that i start looking for more phd options.

[zerodaryls]

i'm so fucking sick of seeing horrific news with zero info on what's being done to help. stop showing us all these fucking bans on trans healthcare if we can't do anything about it. point us toward organizations that are helping. share mutual aid requests from people who need help moving out of unsafe states.

the journalism industry at large is irresponsible as fuck. we know this. but holy fuck, where is the news site that's about empowering people to make things better rather than just using horrific headlines to get views and offering NO hope whatsoever?

[mistystarshine]

So. One of my teeth broke, a crown was deemed medically necessary, and my insurance approved it, only to turn around and say that they wouldn't cover it. Attempts to appeal the decision failed. Now I have a thousand dollar dental bill that I can't afford to pay.

If you enjoy my writing, please consider signal boosting or donating to my ko-fi. Otherwise, my PayPal is indreamsofdragons@gmail.com.

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[lesenbyan]

Today has thoroughly sucked