ABOUT THE PROJECT
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The SEED&SPARK PATRONS CIRCLE is a group of professionals and activists supporting innovative creators through Seed&Spark crowdfunding. Patrons contribute $5,000+ to the fund, and Seed&Spark distributes funds in the form of $500-$2500 grants directly to projects that align with Patron's values, focusing on social justice issues like gender equity, reproductive rights, racial equity, LGBTQ+ rights, economic justice, climate change, and tech justice. The group helps amplify stories driving narrative change.
SYNOPSIS
The SEED&SPARK PATRONS CIRCLE is a simple commitment to innovative creators telling stories that drive narrative change for change for racial / gender / social / climate / technology justice.
Seed&Spark has built the most demographically and geographically diverse pipeline of creators through the last 10 years of community development and education work. From climate change, to healthcare, gender, technology and social justice, Patrons can align themselves with stories that matter. Seed&Spark will shout this from the rooftops to our community of over 500k creators through owned+partnered channels, and 400+ connected arts and film partners.
Patrons commit funding that Seed&Spark distributes through no-application grants to creators already crowdfunding and building audiences on our crowdfunding platform. Together, we accelerate and amplify their impact - Patron funds have seen a more than 10x amplification. In 2022, we contributed $100,000 across 65 projects that collectively raise more than $1.1M.
For independent and underrepresented creators, it’s a strenuous journey to see a creative project through from start to finish. The pandemic only compounded inequality in an industry filled with roadblocks, gatekeepers, and systemic hurdles.
But the artists who come to Seed&Spark are ambitious: they want to move culture forward and make a living while doing it. They are invested not just in making their work but in building the audience who will sustain them over time.
As a Patron, your commitment is a game changer: it is both a leap forward on the path to creative sustainability and a powerful signal that they're not forging that path alone.
PROJECT TYPE Fund
WEBSITE seedandspark.com
The Film Collaborative (TFC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing programs and services for independent filmmakers. TFC’s federal tax ID number is 32-0295081. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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End of Year Giving
November, December, and January are big giving months each year. Donors top up their annual giving in November and December. January is a new fiscal year, and some donors start their giving for the next fiscal year early. Some donors even give at the end of the year and again in January since these donations fall into different fiscal years.
Donors tend to make their large year-end donation decisions before the holidays start. In 2024, that means before December 20. TFC can accept donations by wire, ACH, and Zelle until 5:00pm Eastern Time on December 31. Online donations by credit or debit card can be made until 11:59pm Pacific Time on December 31.