Donating to the DA Forum
Welcome to our donation page!
Here, we explain the different ways to donate and let you know what your money does.
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Background
In 2026, the DA Forum is celebrating seven years of “enabling and embodying loving responses to our predicament.” During this time, we have welcomed thousands of people from around the world who are looking for collapse-community, collapse-courage and collapse-resilience.
* In the last six months of 2025, at least 700 people attended the DA Forum’s free on-line events.
* Since 2023 we have maintained our virtual community solely on volunteer power.
* Donors like you generate a monthly budget of £500 or $650 USD.
* About half of our budget covers licenses for essential online platforms, the events calendar and tech support fees.
* We pay no wages; rather, we allocate any monthly surplus to the “Happy Money” project, where active volunteers can apply for modest amounts to get them through tough times. Over the last few years, we have made volunteers happy with a total monthly transfer of £150 to £300 pounds.
* The DA Forum receives funds in Pounds Sterling, because our fiscal sponsor is the Schumacher Institute, based in the UK. Our current monthly income comes from 40 individual donors to Paypal, Patreon and Open Collective.
How you can help us reach our 2026 goal
The DA Forum needs regular small contributions to stay up and running, not to grow the Forum bigger, or start new projects or build a nest egg. When donors end or reduce their support for various reasons we seek new donors to replace them. Twelve new donors would help us keep doing what we do. You can choose one-time or monthly gifts on Open Collective using the “donate now” buttons on this page. You can also use Patreon or Paypal. If you choose PayPal, please search for The Schumacher Institute and specify your gift is for the Deep Adaptation Forum in the notes field. Thank you!
Even if you no longer participate in the DA Forum, you might consider others who need a supportive community like the Forum. From its inception, the Forum has been committed to ensuring that participation in our diverse spaces is always free. As the severity of the unfolding climate crisis increases, the Forum will continue to offer ways for people to engage with each other, regardless of financial means.
Small gifts from people like you can keep the doors open for everyone. Every single person in the DA Forum contributes. What will your contribution be to the Forum for the year to come? If you’d like to see the Forum continue to thrive, please add what you can to our pot, one time or monthly. Be assured, your financial support is multiplied many times by our dedicated volunteer crew.
On behalf of the entire DA Forum community, thank you for your generous spirit and all the ways you share your gifts with the world.
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The fine print about the DA Forum’s fiscal sponsor and financial record keeping
Fees on donations: Open Collective charges a default fee on your donation, but you can opt out during the payment process. Paypal and Patreon have their own policies.
Tax information: If you are a UK taxpayer, then donations without benefit are eligible for Gift Aid. A declaration form can be obtained from the Schumacher Institute.
DAF Fiscal Sponsor: The Schumacher Institute, a registered UK charity, is the legal entity responsible for the DA Forum’s income and expenses. The Schumacher Institute receives a 3% commission for handling the DA Forum’s income and expenses and reports its accounts to the relevant regulators in the UK.
DAF Contingency Fund: Thanks to the DAF Core Team’s efforts in the early years, DAF maintains a healthy contingency fund of £10K.
DAF’s recordkeeping transparency: Income and expenses (except for credit card charges and Patreon) are published on Open Collective where DAF also gratefully receives donations.
DAF’s income and expenses are reported in British Pounds Sterling.
- April 2021 to March 2022 Income: £57,440 / Expenses: £55,380
- April 2022 to March 2023 Income: £62,270 / Expenses: £67,860
- April 2023 to March 2024 Income: £11,800 / Expenses: £10,540
- April 2024 to March 2025 Income: £9,265 / Expenses: £6,625
- April 2025 to December 2025 (9 months) Income: £5,100 / Expenses: £4,900
- In 2025, donations dropped 25%, to an average of £550 per month