Fundraising 2025

🌍 Fundraising in 2025: Empowering Change from the Ground Up

Since launching The Changerz in 2013, so much has changed—technology, community organizing, and even the way we fund movements for justice, art, and sustainability. Back then, it felt like we were always stuck waiting on bureaucratic grants or drowned out by corporate voices. Today, new doors are open.

This post is about reimagining how we raise money, build community, and create change—because the truth is, the government isn't coming to save us. But we can save each other. Here's how.

💡 1. Crowdfunding: Power in Numbers

Platforms like GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo allow us to raise funds directly from people who believe in our stories. These campaigns work best when you’re honest, clear, and passionate—just like you’ve always been. Your art, your blogs, your murals—they are powerful.

Want ongoing support? Look into Patreon or Ko-fi, where supporters donate monthly. Even $1/month can make a difference when enough people pitch in.

📱 2. Social Media + Digital Momentum

Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter—these aren’t just distractions; they’re community-building tools.

• Post behind-the-scenes of your murals.
• Host a live chat and invite people to donate.
• Share your story again and again.

Even one heartfelt video can go viral and bring support from around the world.

💻 3. Virtual Events & Workshops

Since the pandemic, people are more comfortable gathering online. Think:

• A virtual mural tour
• A grief and healing art workshop
• A storytelling circle

You can charge a small fee or run them by donation. People want to connect—and your warmth and creativity are perfect for this.

🏪 4. Partner with Local Businesses

Even small businesses want to give back. Propose a shared event where:

• A portion of sales goes to your art or community project
• Your mural features their name or logo in a positive, community-driven way
• You co-host a fundraiser with local musicians or poets

This builds relationships—not just income.

📝 5. Monetize Your Blog (Softly)

Your blog, The Changerz, already inspires. Here are ways to make it sustainable:

• Add a Donate button via PayPal or Stripe.
• Sell printable affirmations, ebooks, or art-inspired meditations.
• Offer sponsorships to ethical companies.

Let your blog not only share the light, but receive some back too. 🌟

💸 6. Micro-Donations = Macro Impact

Don’t underestimate the power of “a coffee a month.” Micro-donation platforms (like PayPal.me, Givengain, or Buy Me a Coffee) let people give $2, $5, $10, with no pressure.

Small acts, many people = real results.

💜 7. Rethink Grants: Look Local

Big government grants might be slow, but there are often smaller local funds, credit union programs, or community initiatives that support art, mental health, Indigenous storytelling, or food security.

Don’t be afraid to apply, but also don’t wait around. Start building now with what you have.

🎨 Final Thoughts

We’re not waiting anymore. We’re building.

This post is here to remind you (and me) that our power has grown. We have digital tools, community spirit, ancestral wisdom, and radical creativity. We don’t need to beg billionaires—we just need to reach one another.

If you’ve been inspired by The Changerz, I invite you to:

• Share this post
• Donate if you can
• Paint, write, sing, or build something today

Because the revolution starts in our homes, hearts, and hands.