🔁 Patreon

(monthly donations)

⏩ Gofundme

(one-off donations)

How you can help - choose whatever works best for you:

1. Make a donation - any amount welcome and makes a difference!
2. Share, share, share!
3. Pledge to fundraise (e.g. share with your inner circle of family and friends - tips below!)
4. All of the above!

✂️ How to share

Below are some sample blurbs to use on social networks, email or text to help you spread the word. Simply copy/paste or, if you’re feeling creative, use these as a starting point to customize your posts. You can find the social media graphics below.

Sample share copy (EN) The aequa Community Centre has been a safer space for support, activism and collaboration for so many of us, especially in these times of health – and political – crisis. Now we need your help to keep our space open. You can support us on Patreon, gofundme or by sharing. Stay safe and stay healthy!

Sample share copy (DE) Das aequa Community Centre stellt für viele von uns einen sicheren Raum für Unterstützung, Aktivismus und Zusammenarbeit dar, gerade in diesen Zeiten von gesundheitlichen und politischen Krisen. Jetzt brauchen wir deine Hilfe, um unseren Raum am Leben zu erhalten. Unterstütze uns auf Patreon, gofundme, oder indem du einfach dieses Kampagne teilst. Bleib sicher und bleib gesund!

Sample IG direct message text (EN)

Hi ___, I hope you’re well ❤️ I’m writing to share the @aequa campaign that we’re launching this week. The aequa Community Centre has been a safer space for support, activism and collaboration for so many of us, especially in these times of health and political crisis. Now we need your help to keep our space open. You can support the space on Patreon, gofundme or by sharing this campaign. Stay safe and stay healthy! It would be awesome if you’d be willing to share a graphic/post on socials tomorrow to help raise donations! More info at www.aequa.cc/donate/

Sample e-mail text (EN)

Subject line: aequa Crowdfunding campaign - please share!

Message text:

Hi [name],

Hi ___, I hope you’re well ❤️ [personal note]

I’m writing to share the aequa campaign that we’re launching this week. The aequa Community Centre has been a safer space for support, activism and collaboration for so many of us, especially in these times of health and political crisis. Now we need your help to keep our space open. You can support the space with donations on Patreon, gofundme or by sharing this campaign link: http://www.aequa.cc/donate.

It would be amazing if you could share the aequa campaign on socials tomorrow, since we are hoping to raise donations as quickly as possible to continue our work and keep our doors open.

WHEN to share: ASAP

WHAT to share:

• **Campaign link: http://www.aequa.cc/donate/**
• Choose from Graphics

Feel free to edit suggested copy in the sharing instructions to make it your own! We appreciate any support, and want to encourage those with the financial means to give even a few euros, as no contribution is too small.

Thanks so much, and please let me know if you have any questions! Stay safe and stay healthy!

Best,

[your name]

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👛 Want to help us fundraise? Here are some tips!

1. Choose a fundraising goal - aim for an amount that you think is attainable, but maybe a bit of a fun challenge. You can estimate by thinking about who you would reach out and what they might be able to contribute