#funding

[itgetsbetter]

Despite being a progressive city with some queer protections, LGBTQ+ youth in Seattle still felt like they didn't have a space to claim as their own.

So they made one.

With help from one of our It Gets Better: Changemakers grants, Seattle Public Schools hosted their first-ever Community and Culture Conference—a transformative event attended by nearly 200 queer and trans youth across the district!

The day was packed with over 20 workshops led by LGBTQ+ artists, educators, healthcare workers, and culture-makers, plus a queer-centered resource fair, gender-affirming clothing swap, and drag and ballroom performances.

One of the students said, "It was amazing to be near so many people like me. I could be vulnerable and talk with people who had the same life experiences as me. I was so happy!" <3

We want to make more of this happen! You can apply now through May 5th for a grant of up to $10,000 at itgetsbetter.org/changemakers!

[political-us]

This GOP budget resolution passed by the House on April 10, 2025:

This sets the framework for fiscal year 2025 by proposing approximately $1.5 trillion in tax cuts, significant increases in defense and border security funding, and a $4 trillion increase in the national debt ceiling. It includes spending cuts, particularly targeting domestic programs like Medicaid, and utilizes the budget reconciliation process to pass legislation with a simple majority in the Senate. The bill reflects GOP priorities of lowering taxes, reducing government spending on social programs, and strengthening national security while ensuring the government can meet its financial obligations.

[autumngracy]

NGl @staff I think tumblr should just try doing regularly scheduled fundraising campaigns like AO3, NPR, and Wikipedia.

Everybody loves this site and wants to ensure its survival.

Nobody likes ads, but we also hate the idea of paying a subscription *just* to get rid of the ads (because it feels predatory). And nobody wants to buy keychains or socks based on random, barely popular memes.

Tumblr is struggling to fund itself. Just be forthright with the issues! Ask people to give money that just goes directly to keeping the servers online and enough staff around to keep things running!

Stop wasting time and money implementing dumb features no one asked for that are just copies of features other social media platforms have but do better than tumblr, and expecting people to love them, when they already use an entire other popular platform dedicated to those features.

Understand why tumblr is unique, and why people have actually stuck around for that. Understand that it's truly one the last platforms to offer this experience. Understand that people are willing to give you money to retain this experience. You don't have to sucker them in with predatory bs.

We don't want this site to randomly go down with no warning and never come back. So be honest with us. Tell us how much money you need to keep running and just ask for it outright. Keep putting it at the top of the site/app until you meet the fundraising goal.

AO3 does this routinely and it always ends up getting way more than it was asking for. Tumblr is, like AO3, an invaluable part of fandom and niche communities.

People would be much happier using this site if they know for sure it's going to be sticking around (or at least give ample warning before going down forever), and they WILL be willing to donate to this end.

I keep seeing folks migrating to other platforms because they don't know if it's "safe" to keep using this site, and this would also alleviate much of that concern.

[mahmoudahmesd93]

Help AbuShamala Family Survive: Urgent Call from Gaza

I am Mahmoud AbuShammala, 30 years old, residing in Belgium. I am writing to you today to urgently seek your help to save the remaining members of my family in Gaza.

We are a large family consisting of 11 siblings, along with our parents Ahmed and Saada. We lived in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, and had a decent and happy life. Each of us has our own family living in Rafah, Khan Younis, and Gaza. Our lives were stable until the war came at the end of 2023, turning everything upside down

On 13/02/2024, we lost our dear father due to shelling, and my mother could not bear the shock, passing away a few weeks later on 02/03/2024. The tragedy did not stop there; we also lost my sister Huda’s husband, Abdulrahim, due to random shelling. In total, we have lost nearly 50 family members and relatives

Our homes were destroyed completely or partially, and our lives turned into homelessness. We live in tents and overcrowded shelters that are unfit for human life. My family members moved between Khan Younis and Rafah seeking safety, suffering from food shortages, disease outbreaks, and lack of medical care. Children’s lives became at risk, losing their right to education and suffering from lack of care and affection

Any amount can make a significant difference in our family’s life. Help us share our story and raise awareness of our plight. Your words and prayers give us strength and hope to face these harsh conditions. Our hope is great in your compassionate hearts. We invite you to stand with us in this difficult ordeal. Every donation, every share, and every prayer brings us a step closer to a better life. Thank you for your support and generosity Mahmoud Abushammala The Abushammala Family in Distress

🌟 This campaign has been vetted by

@cryptidmosses @kyus-side-blog @omnificent-orion @khutsydoh @good-old-gossip @amaraabbz @unbrokensestra @purplecherryuwu

Thank you for your support. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference and helps support my family.

🍉🙏🏼🍉🙏🏼🍉

[mohammedsaqrr]

Help my family survive the continuing war in gaza

Hello, my name is Mohammed Saqr, from North Gaza.

we want dreams and love for life like any young person in the world. I joined Al-Quds Open University to fulfill my dream of studying like any young person in the world, but it seems that I will not be able to achieve my dream because of the brutal war on the Gaza Strip, which destroyed our entire house, and I lost everything I owned and relied on to achieve my dream, including my laptop, university books and library.

We are a family of 12, displaced from our home in North Gaza to the southern areas under inhumane conditions.

This is my daughter, who grew up in the middle of the war, no kid should go through this kind of childhood and trauma. its unfair and we can’t do anything about it to give our kids the lovely childhood that they deserve.

I am appealing to you, the global community, for help. I have started a GoFundMe campaign with the aim of raising 30,000 Euros to enable me and my family to find safety in Egypt. The evacuation fees change from time to time; we currently expect a cost of between 4,000-5,000 dollars per person. Any additional funds generated will go towards supporting my immediate needs and those of my family. There are various obstacles that we will face on the other side, and I hope that we can make some things easier for us.

I would like to update you on the situation now that the war has intensified. We are fine and safe, but life has become very difficult now all around us, people are suffering more and losing loved ones every day. As a family, we have literally lost everything we own, our homes and businesses, but we are trying to remain optimistic by thinking about evacuating and we heard good news today that the borders may open soon. We pray that this is true.

Once we are evacuated, we will try hard to rebuild a small part of what we lost in Gaza. If we can achieve our ultimate goal, we will have the funds to start a business to support our entire family. We want to be able to start over and not suffer anymore in Egypt. If everyone can help us with a small donation to achieve our ultimate goal, we will be able to rebuild our lives after everything was destroyed.

All the positive words cannot express how generous you are especially in sharing my posts to inform other donors about the people of Gaza who are still suffering from the terrible conditions caused by the unjust war on Gaza. Please continue to support the most just cause in the world either by donating directly or by sharing the link to other media. Do not hesitate to help people in difficult and miserable times until the dark days are over.

[danahayat]

Help me to be with my only daughter Hayat 💔

Please help our family to get medical treatment urgently

Share, post and donate if you can 💔💔💔💔

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[palestinegenocide]

Verified and Vetted fundraisers day 1

Today's fundraiser is @amalashuor

Help her daughter and her husband escape the horrors of war

Number #175 on the verified doc

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - January 15-21

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1. Landmark debt swap to protect Indonesia’s coral reefs

“The government of Indonesia announced this week a deal to redirect more than US$ 35 million it owes to the United States into the conservation of coral reefs in the most biodiverse ocean area on Earth.��

2. [FWS] Provides Over $1.3 Billion to Support Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Outdoor Access

“Through these combined funds, agencies have supported monitoring and management of over 500 species of wild mammals and birds, annual stocking of over 1 billion fish, operations of fish and wildlife disease laboratories around the country, and provided hunter and aquatic education to millions of students.”

3. Philippine Indigenous communities restore a mountain forest to prevent urban flooding

“Indigenous knowledge systems and practices are considered in the project design, and its leaders and members have been involved throughout the process, from agreeing to participate to identifying suitable land and selecting plant species that naturally grow in the area.”

4. Responsible Offshore Wind Development is a Clear Win for Birds, the U.S. Economy, and our Climate

“[T]he total feasible offshore wind capacity along U.S. coasts is more than three times the total electricity generated nationwide in 2023. […] Proven strategies, such as reducing visible lights on turbines and using perching deterrents on turbines, have been effective in addressing bird impacts.”

5. Illinois awards $100M for electric truck charging corridor, Tesla to get $40M

“The project will facilitate the construction of 345 electric truck charging ports and pull-through truck charging stalls across 14 sites throughout Illinois[…. E]lectrifying [the 30,000 daily long-haul] trucks would make a huge impact in the public health and quality of life along the heavily populated roadways.”

6. Reinventing the South Florida seawall to help marine life, buffer rising seas

“[The new seawall] features raised areas inspired by mangrove roots that are intended to both provide nooks and crannies for fish and crabs and other marine creatures and also better absorb some of the impact from waves and storm surges.”

7. Long Beach Commits to 100% All-Electric Garbage Trucks

“[Diesel garbage trucks] produce around a quarter of all diesel pollution in California and contribute to 1,400 premature deaths every year. Electric options, on the other hand, are quieter than their diesel counterparts and produce zero tailpipe emissions.”

8. ‘This Is a Victory': Biden Affirms ERA Has Been 'Ratified' and Law of the Land

“President Joe Biden on Friday announced his administration's official opinion that the amendment is ratified and its protections against sex-based discrimination are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.”

9. A Little-Known Clean Energy Solution Could Soon Reach ‘Liftoff’

“Ground source heat pumps could heat and cool the equivalent of 7 million homes by 2035—up from just over 1 million today[…. G]eothermal energy is generally considered to be more popular among Republicans than other forms of clean energy, such as wind and solar.”

10. Researchers combine citizens' help and cutting-edge tech to track biodiversity

“Researchers in the project, which runs from 2022 to 2026, are experimenting with tools like drones, cameras and sensors to collect detailed data on different species, [… and] Observation.org, a global biodiversity platform where people submit pictures of animals and plants, helping to identify and monitor them.”

January 8-14 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[lunar-orca]

Im Moving OUT!

...and i NEED your HELP!

hi. on this Saturday ill move out to my friends flat and be his roommate for an unknown amount of time. im doing this because im tired of living in an unstable household near my abuser that keeps acting like she did nothing to me through all these years.

my dad is going to provide me with money for food, but i still need more for taxi transport and other things. for now the goal is $150. i live in Moldova so even $5 will be a lot!

$0/150

MY KO-FI

DOODLE FOR DONATIONS

PAYPAL : simuhadeaur@gmail.com

[gaysetokaibas]

Hey everyone, this is a different post than I'd normally make, but I've been dealing with urgent hardship, poverty, and food/housing instability, and it's escalated to the point where I am desperate for mutual aid support.

Ko-Fi here: https://ko-fi.com/jest_er

I am also able to take ca/shapp or ven/mo, please DM for those. Donors can ask for art with some kind of proof, I'm just unsure when I can get to those. Please understand that my situation is not stable atm.

It's hard to admit this stuff publicly, but while I've been able to scrape by for 6+ months on my own, my situation keeps worsening. I'm really sorry to ask for help, I've always been a private person who wanted to avoid asking online, but I've finally hit a point where I don't have many options. While I'm still in contact with family, I don't have monetary support from them & am hoping for a miracle to get through this.

It's hard to be so up front with what my situation has been like, but up until about a month ago I was struggling with enough money to afford food for at least one meal a day. I skipped multiple days every week to ensure that I didn't run out of food, and have regularly emptied my fridge/pantry to the limits before I allowed myself to spend meager amounts on enough to sustain me. Things are still shaky in that department for me, but manageable. However spending so much out of pocket on food has led to me struggling to afford basic necessities. Running out of things like trash bags, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. is a nightmare, and leads to expenses that I just can't deal with. I'm facing housing insecurity and am really just at a wall where I dont know what to fucking do. Anything helps and I really really mean it.

[vilecrocodile]

In Gaza, as you know, the schools and universities have been destroyed, leaving young people with only the dream of getting to study hard, achieve their goals, and find work in their field, or even just have fun with their fellow students every day. My good friend Akram and his twin brother Malek were just about to enter university when the war came and took away their hopes of higher education. Now, it's more important than ever for them to be able to return to school. With degrees in their fields of science and medicine, they can be a lifeline and support to their family, and help to rebuild Gaza and protect its future.

But to do that, they need to be able to leave through Rafah Crossing when it opens again, which will cost at least $10,000 for each of them. Because of this, Akram and Malik need to make their short-term goal of $25,000 as soon as possible.

Right now their campaign is at $1,378/$25,000, only 5% of their goal.

The campaign has gone very slowly, and Akram and Malik dream of using their education to help everyone in Gaza. Please donate and share as much as you can, so they will be ready as soon as the crossing opens again.

You can also help Akram's family with their daily survival and necessities by donating to his sister Layla, who has a young child and another on the way. Their campaign is also very low on funds!

Akram has been vetted by gazavetters #138. 🇵🇸💗

[itgetsbetter]

When governments fail LGBTQ+ youth, they're gonna make their own safe spaces

As anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment surged in Mississippi, a lot of LGBTQ+ students felt overwhelmed or unsure where to turn.

With one of our It Gets Better: Changemakers grants, they launched an after-school program where students could create art, relax, and connect with others. In 2024, they even created an illustrated comic book guide for LGBTQ+ teens that was showcased at a local gallery alongside student art, which attracted over 1,500 visitors!

Messages from their art were clear: “Don’t hate what you don’t understand.”

We want to make more of this happen! You can apply for your own $10,000 Changemakers grant for projects like this by May 5th: itgetsbetter.org/changemakers

[political-us]

Signs from Stand Up for Science 2025

@katieg_photo on insta

[itscolossal]

April 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

[savemotasemfamily]

Support Us During the Genocide In Gaza

Please help our family to get basic stuff.

The cost of living in gaza is skyrocketed without any source of income for the past year.

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