Caring Ministry

We know it can be complicated to decide how much to pay, and there’s no one right answer for anyone. Many thanks to UU@UN for providing an equitable model for payments.

Consider paying at a lower tier if many of these are true for you:

• I am directly affected by environmental racism.
• I have immigration-related expenses.
• I’m supporting children or have other dependents.
• I have significant debt.
• I have medical expenses not covered by insurance.
• I receive public assistance.
• I am an elder with limited financial support.
• I am an unpaid community organizer.
• I have been denied work due to incarceration history.
• I would need to budget in order to afford a $25 expense.

Consider paying at a higher tier if multiple of these are true for you:

• I or my family owns the home I live in.
• I have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money.
• I can travel recreationally.
• I have access to family money and resources in times of need.
• I work part time by choice.
• I have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education, gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.
• In terms of its impact on my lifestyle (e.g. my ability to pay this month’s bills), $50 means functionally about the same as $15. My bank account would look pretty much the same either way.

A reflection from Pronoia Coaching:

When I pay more, I know that I am helping others to access the event.

When I pay in the middle, I know I am helping the organizers cover costs.

And when I pay less, I know I am letting my community hold me and support me.

All of these are wonderful and acceptable ways of participating.