We are Bigger than Our Battles +(More) Stories from Our Organizers
Published on August 29, 2024 by Jazz
Dear friends,
We're exhausted. How about you?
These last few months have been a whirlwind of activity, loss, growth, connection and rupture for us as individuals and as an organization; and for us globally as we watch an unchecked genocide, an uneasy election, and an inflated economy. So many of us are navigating our own challenges of being busy, broke, and isolated, that coming together for a community care project such as the Money Pot can be a tall ask. Challenging as it's been, we rise to occasion.
As you know, we recently transitioned to a new donation platform after a forced dissolution from our fiscal sponsor. While we anticipated drop-off after such an inconvenient transition, we’ve noticed that only 18 of our valued donors have signed up so far out of the 131 we had before the migration. We know it can be difficult to maintain hope. We know it can be difficult to show up for others for when it's such an effort showing up for ourselves. We're not giving up and we hope you aren't giving up on us either.
Your support has been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals, and we truly appreciate your commitment to our cause. To continue our important work and get back to the level of engagement we had before, we need your help. Please take a moment to sign up on our new platform at this link https://donate.thecommunityfoundation.org/dcmoneypot
It’s quick and easy, and will ensure that your contributions continue to make a significant impact. We've gathered more statements from last year's recipients, as we love hearing the incredible impact we have already made in this city. Together, we can achieve even greater things.
These last few months have been a whirlwind of activity, loss, growth, connection and rupture for us as individuals and as an organization; and for us globally as we watch an unchecked genocide, an uneasy election, and an inflated economy. So many of us are navigating our own challenges of being busy, broke, and isolated, that coming together for a community care project such as the Money Pot can be a tall ask. Challenging as it's been, we rise to occasion.
As you know, we recently transitioned to a new donation platform after a forced dissolution from our fiscal sponsor. While we anticipated drop-off after such an inconvenient transition, we’ve noticed that only 18 of our valued donors have signed up so far out of the 131 we had before the migration. We know it can be difficult to maintain hope. We know it can be difficult to show up for others for when it's such an effort showing up for ourselves. We're not giving up and we hope you aren't giving up on us either.
Your support has been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals, and we truly appreciate your commitment to our cause. To continue our important work and get back to the level of engagement we had before, we need your help. Please take a moment to sign up on our new platform at this link https://donate.thecommunityfoundation.org/dcmoneypot
It’s quick and easy, and will ensure that your contributions continue to make a significant impact. We've gathered more statements from last year's recipients, as we love hearing the incredible impact we have already made in this city. Together, we can achieve even greater things.
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Cam Morris
"As a community organizer who is also being impacted by the systems that I am fighting against, Money Pot has been such a vital tool for financial support. The funds have been used for my medical fees, bills, and other basic necessities that help me survive. Funds like Money Pot have been able to change the material conditions for so many folks in a grassroots and radical way. It is impossible for this community work that aims at equity, liberation, and building power to be actualized with funding, like Money Pot. "
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April Goggans
"I've been organizing for over 25 years, primarily in D.C. I began as the tenant association president at Marbury Plaza and later became a core organizer with Black Lives Matter DC in September 2015. I currently facilitate monthly community political education on policing and police abuse, as well as Street Law 101 (Know Your Rights) and Cop Watch training, and I am also part of East of the River Mutual Aid. As organizers, we often neglect our own well-being while caring for others. For me, this led to severe vitamin deficiencies requiring several urgent oral surgeries, but support from Money Pot helped cover my living expenses and obtain necessary treatment."
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Marqueta Hall
"My name is Marqueta Hall and I've hosted a weekly food distribution out of my backyard in SW for 15 years, partnering with DC Central Kitchen and other donors to keep so my part in keeping the community fed. When I had to undergo an important procedure, the grant from money pot helped me cover the cost and avoid debt and really take time to recover. Today I am feeling better than ever and I owe a lot of that to the pot."
In closing, we want to express our gratitude for your continued support as we face this new terrain. We are excited about what the future holds and look forward to sharing it with you. As always, if you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out.
With solidarity,
Jazz, Mintz, Naiya, Fariha, Marybeth, Ajoke, and Lasitha