We’re listening
Since our launch in March 2019 we’ve been observing how Feldenkrais Project listeners like to donate and what they ask about our “thank you” benefits. Like Feldenkrais students, we’re paying close attention, exploring new options, and refining ourselves thoughtfully over time. In early 2020 we simplified our donation options, and we’ve made our “thank you” benefits information easier to understand for all who wish to donate to the Feldenkrais Project.
First, what hasn’t changed: monthly donation
We are entirely supported by listener donations, and our wonderful community of ongoing monthly donors accounts for more than 60% of the donation revenue that powers the Feldenkrais Project. If you are currently a monthly donor to the Feldenkrais Project, we are so grateful for the stability that your regular support provides! Your Member-level ($3, $6, or $9) or Patron-level ($18) monthly donation will continue, just as it is.
And, if you cancel donation or your ongoing support ended accidentally (like when your credit card number changes), you can rejoin the Feldenkrais Project at the same monthly amount you’re used to, any time.
What has changed
We’ve simplified our options and made it easier to understand our Member and Patron benefits. Hurray for clarity!
- We made our “legacy donation” option more obvious. Without “thank you” benefits, this option is now called Simple Donation, and you’ll find it on our main donation page. We’ve been amazed and touched by the number of people who just want to support the Feldenkrais Project because they value our lessons and believe in our vision of Feldenkrais for all!
- We phased out a few rarely used options to become a Member or Patron. If you’ve got one of those memberships, it will continue to work as expected (it’s just not available as an option when you renew).
New recurring donation options
Recurring donations create more financial predictability for The Feldenkrais Project, meaning our strategic planning is easier as we undertake projects to pursue our vision of “Feldenkrais for all!”
For example, our brand new Getting Oriented collection of short lessons and talks especially designed for newcomers reflects a large bump in Nick’s ongoing Feldenkrais Project hours, plus we’re working on a project to further improve our audio quality and reduce many file sizes for easier streaming and downloading.
And, if funding allows, our next push is to create a podcast presence for the Feldenkrais Project, allowing us to potentially share Feldenkrais learning with thousands more listeners!
Here are the changes you’ll find when you join the Project or renew donation:
- We’ve made it even easier to start and stop donation anytime, and to know how long your “thank you” benefits last.
- Going forward, all donation options for new and renewing Patrons are recurring.
- If you’ve previously made a one-time donation, your donation will not recur automatically. It only becomes recurring if and when you decide to renew it.
You can still become a Patron and receive our “thank you” benefits for a fixed length of time with a single donation. Click here to learn how, or if you’ve got other questions about recurring donation.
We are grateful to our amazing international community of listeners and donors for a successful first year! Together we’re making the world a better place by providing access to Feldenkrais study to anyone with an internet connection, even those who lack funds or access to teachers.
Thank you for your support!
