#ra donations

[laf-outloud]

sooooo curious what the end of gish means for random acts. it was the main revenue stream and Acts generator for at least the last few years. haven't heard about new programs from them.

It may be the start of divesting the charity, or at least shrinking their outreach. Running a charity is a lot of work and based on their published financials, they've already seen a significant decline in donations from the height of GISH and SPN. It may no longer be worth the work involved to keep the charity going.

According to Random Acts own reports, the contributions have gone down significantly since 2017. The numbers below are from RA's tax forms with the exception of 2021, since the form hasn't yet been published, but the contributions are listed in their annual report.

2017: $1,799,387

2018: $1,198,219

2019: $910,283

2020: $600,293

2021: $287,582

To go from 1.8 million to just 290K in five years is a significant loss, particularly for the work involved in keeping it going.

[badolmen]

People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

Edit: if you are able, use $5 you would otherwise use for a streaming subscription to donate to a GazaFunds campaign.

[starlooove]

“Fandom isn’t fun anymore fandom isn’t fun anymore” tbh it just feels like white racist “normies” jumped in as opposed to white racist nerds and for me personally u can feeeel it kinda but it doesn’t change much

[mariaseelie]

Catradora pillow fight. It was originally a Kofi sketch request but since I delayed it for so long, I went full on it.

[salty-and-spiraling]

Hello

I am Rewaida from Gaza 🇵🇸, I am asking for help for my little boy and my family, please provide for his daily needs and the family 🙏💔, and collect donations so we can get out of Gaza to safety.

Please do not ignore my message, your donation makes a huge difference in our lives

Your standing by us in this difficult time is everything to us

Thank you ❤️

https://gofund.me/9d48061d

https://gofund.me/9d48061d

Please donate to their GoFundMe! If you aren't able to then share it with people who can! This is an awful situation that they're in. Any donation is appreciated!

Reblog and tag with fandoms you're in for visibility!

[moonhowler]

Sooo the results of this poll where a bit discouraging. I get why people wouldn't want a commision though, they can be expensive. So...I decided to start a Ko-Fi page! That way people can donate any amount they want and it will appreciated no matter how much it is. I will continue doing requests, but if you donate I will prioritize your request from everyone else's so it will get done faster, and if it's a considerate amount I'll sketch it digitally.

Here's the link if you are interested!

[sundropcass]

relay for life fanfiction tab fundraiser!

okay tumblr. stick with me now. hi! my name is emma and i'm a college student and i've decided to do something a little bit ridiculous as a fundraiser. a few years back, i ran an alt/fandom-themed tiktok page and i went viral with this video showing off my hundreds of ao3 tabs. i no longer read fanfiction on private safari browsing; instead, i have the duck duck go browser app and i use it exclusively for fanfiction. and i have over 3000 tabs currently open.

which brings me to my point. i'm fundraising for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event this weekend and i figured a really silly way to do that would be by revealing the tabs on my phone.

for every dollar donated, i'll choose a random tab from my assortment and share it online. publicly. i'll be doing it on my tiktok!

i'd need to raise over $3000 to come near the amount of tabs i currently have. and it's always growing. i've got some wild stuff in here...

So. If you want to support this in any way, this is the link! Even if you don't have anything to spare, feel free to reblog and share with every single person you know.

[lspicerart]

I am back after a break to ask for commissions again! I really could use the money while I am out of work. I've retooled the commission tiers and added a new one that'll hopefully work financially better, but if you still can't, please please PLEASE donate to my ko-fi.com/lspicerart because any little bit helps! New commission tiers are below. My commissions are SFW only. To secure a limited spot, you MUST pay the commission price first:

$50 tier: The fanart tier

I will draw fanart of your favorite character! Mostly chibis for this one, but if you want a full fanart piece or want multiple characters we can negotiate with the price for that!

$100: Cute animal tier

I will draw cute animals for you! These can be used for just about anything, especially as a gift to a friend! Any additional animal will be +$25

$150: The OC tier

You have an original character chibi or full body? I will draw them! I will also design an original character for you at this tier! You will receive a full character sheet. The only thing I ask is you give me credit for the design, but once I make that design, it is all yours!

$200-$300: Self portrait tier

You want a chibi self portrait or an icon to display online of yourself? This is the tier for you! I will create a portrait that matches your request and vision to bring out the best of you!

It would really help me if you commissioned or donated, so please do! And please share this post so that I can get folks who can commission me. Thank you!!

[gatorsnot]

i didn't get a chance to post about it when it first happened but i got me a sixth pet slot and nafisa started out green, but then changed to oil paint on the FIRST GO

currently trying again, aaaaaand...

oh well

gonna be liveblogging this every time i give my little lab rat a zap >:3c

[fandomsforpalestine]

FFP artist - magnus-rhymes-with-swagness

Want to donate money for Palestine? Ask for a commission here..

Hi, I'm Elliott! I always have characters rotating in my brain :)

Pronouns: Any

Social media: @magnus-rhymes-with-swagness (tumblr), magnus_rhymes_with_swagness (ao3)

Fandoms: Hilda the series (not the books sorry), Magnus Chase, Nimona (both book and movie), Osemanverse (both books and show), Penderwicks, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Simon Snow

Type of fanworks: Fanfics

How many fanworks the artists propose: No limits

Price of fanwork: $1 per 100 words, though I cannot write anything over 500 words right now. People are free to donate more than $5, but this will get them multiple short fics rather than one long one!

NSFW possible? : No

What you can't ask for: Real people, anything bigoted/offensive, longform

Art:

[flamingo--ing]

pathetically ebegging hi im back with my wishlist i really really need the finger splints and the travel fans for summer thank you so much for even reblogging 🩷💕💖

[badolmen]

Five Dollar Fridays!

Can you spare $5 this week? If not, please reblog this post so it reaches someone who can!

Otherwise, please donate $5 to one of the following verified fundraisers for families in Palestine and then reblog this post:

(verification) Sohaip's Family (£1.070/£10.000) [10.7%]

(verification) Basel's Family (CHF 8.238/CHF 60.000) [13.7%]

(verification) Muhammad's Family (€17.375/€82.000) [21.2%]

(verification) Malak's Family (€6.688/€25.000) [26.8%]

(verification) Moamen's Family ($8.218/$30.000) [27.4%]

(verification) Samer’s Family (kr 139.822/kr 450.000) [31.1%] *note $1 = kr 10 conversion rate; ie. goal is roughly $45.000

(verification) Nadaa's Family (£8.967/£25.000) [35.9%]

(verification) Musab's Family (£6.613/£18.000) [36.7%] *new goal and campaign, see here.

(verification) Nabila's Family ($3.685/$10.000) [36.9%]

(verification) Wafaa's Family ($21.225/$50.000) [42.5%] *new campaign, see here.

(verification) Asmaa's Family (€21.157/€45.000) [47.0%]

(verification) Laila's Family (€30.693/€45.000) [68.2%]

(verification) Youssef's Family (€15.758/€23.000) [68.5%]

(verification) Mohammed's Family (€30.531/€40.000) [76.3%] *new goal

(verification) Amira's Family (€30.078/€39.000) [77.1%]

(verification) Mohammad's Family (€28.987/€37.000) [78.3%]

(verification) Fadi's Family ($39.973/$50.000) [79.9%] *new goal, see here.

(verification) Nada’s Family (€14.474/€16.000) [90.5%]

(verification) Abdelrahman's Family (€18.903/€20.000) [94.5%]

(verification) Yousef's Family (€18.971/€20.000) [94.8%] *new campaign, see here.

Time stamp: Sep. 20, 2024

More information and campaigns under the read more.

(Conversions: $5 = kr52.36, €4.66, £3.89, CHF4.30)

Daily Campaigns @writing-prompts-for-palestine

Match Me Monday

Ten Dollar Tuesdays

Do Something Saturdays

*** the follow campaign has been closed/is no longer accepting donations. I am looking for an update from the vetters or organizers.

(verification) Tala’s Family (€13.967/€40.000) [34.9%]

[salty-and-spiraling]

Hi, I'm Ashraf and my wife Abeer from Gaza. Help me, my wife, my children and my family by donating and participating. I would be very grateful if you donated to us. Thank you in advance. 🙏🏻🍉🙏 Please don't ignore my message ❤️🚨🚨🚨🙏👇👇👇 https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-relief-for-family-living-in-tent

https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-relief-for-family-living-in-tent

Please Help!

If you can't donate, share it with those who can!

If you repost then use fandom tags for better visibility!

Thank you for your time!

[onlyherefortheshowmances]

I’ve switched my fundraiser for my living expenses over to gofundme because it’s easier to get people to see/click the link from my experience, so here’s the new one.

[osama-family]

STOP DON'T SCROL

I am Osama Al-Anqar and my wife's name is Rana Raed Al-Anqar. We have a little girl.

We used to live in our house in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood. We used to live in peace and security and I had a job, but the war came and took everything from me,

first of all my brother Mahmoud, who was martyred in the bombing of the Baptist Hospital. He left behind his children and wife, and my brother Ahmed, whose front leg was amputated in the same bombing. I lost my house, my family's house, and my job. Now we have become homeless, moving from one place to another. We are gripped by fear, terror, and hunger. My daughter suffers from extreme fear and panic, and suffers from lack of food and skin diseases due to the lack of water and cleanliness.

We are in dire need of your help. We call on you to fund this fund to save my family and provide safe shelter, food, drink, and health care. Your donation is no matter what can happen to us in our lives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support means more.

[samerpal]

🚨Trapped Family in Gaza Appeals for Help to Survive🚨 🕊️🇵🇸 🍉🌹

Hi 👋 my friends My name is Samer Abu Ras, and I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart and shattered hopes after the war in Gaza destroyed my life and my family’s. Our days were once filled with peace and security, but now we are homeless, without shelter or income, facing a bleak future. My wife Shorouq and our three children are suffering from psychological and health traumas due to this catastrophe. We lost our home and our jobs, and now we seek warmth in cold streets.

“Please note, The goal of our fundraising campaign is to raise $43,000, which is = equivalent to 450,000 SEK.

My friends, the currency used in the fundraising campaign is the Swedish Krona (SEK), and every 50 SEK is equivalent to 5 USD.”

10$ = 100 SEK

50$= 500 SEK

100$= 1000 SEK

200$= 2000 SEK

My original story link

🕊️🇵🇸Member at Gaza vetters🇵🇸🕊️

🇵🇸🍉🌹🇵🇸🍉🌹🇵🇸🌺🍉🌺🍉🇵🇸🌹🌺🇵🇸🍉🌺

My children 🧒 👧 , who once lived in safety, are now gripped by fear and displacement. As a father, I feel deep sorrow and helplessness for not being able to protect them. Today, I am making a humanitarian plea, asking for assistance to rebuild our lives and find a safe and stable environment. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a significant difference in our lives.

Let us make hope triumph over despair and restore smiles and dignity to my family.

Thank you to everyone who listens to my plea and offers a helping hand and donation to change our future for the better.

With heartfelt gratitude and appreciation

Note our campaign vetted by

@sar-soor @el-shab-hussein @nabulsi @ibtisams

Verification source: number 196 on users el-shab-hussein and nabulsi's master list

Attached is my Instagram account, my friends, for more information and details.

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