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Koinonia Mutual Aid

Koinonia Mutual Aid is a network of care created by and for marginalized leaders serving in faith-based institutions.

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Financial Contributions

Membership
Member

We invite BIPOC + LGBTQIA faith leaders to build social solidarity.

Starts at$1 USD / month

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Goal
Sustainer

Help sustain this mutual aid network of BIPOC + LGBTQIA+ faith leaders.

$328 USD of $15,000 USD / month raised (2%)

Starts at$20 USD / month

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Projects

Support the following initiatives from Koinonia Mutual Aid.

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Supporting Rev. Margarette Ouji’s costs from gender affirming care. Medical costs, post-op care, ...

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Support for a young adult Water Protector from the Rose Bud Reservation attending University of H...

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Funding for Rev. Hazel Salazar Davidson who, in March 2022 went on unpaid leave from her position...

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Top financial contributors

Individuals

1
Tuhina Rasche

$7,090 USD since May 2022

2
Miranda Bermes-Goller

$1,350 USD since Sep 2022

3
Janet Katari

$1,200 USD since Jun 2022

4
Rev. Drew Stever

$925 USD since Mar 2022

5
Sister Kelly Tazuko Marciales

$750 USD since Mar 2022

6
In honor of Pastor Bergen Eickhoff's Installation

$416.97 USD since Mar 2023

7
Steve Jerbi

$330 USD since May 2022

8
Danielle McCleary

$318 USD since Aug 2022

9
Evangeline Dai

$285 USD since Mar 2022

10
Tobin Rowan

$280 USD since Mar 2022

11
Joe Kim

$280 USD since Mar 2022

12
Laura Salazar

$280 USD since Apr 2022

13
Hazel Salazar-Davidson

$260 USD since Apr 2022

14
Margarette Ouji

$260 USD since May 2022

15
Bergen Eickhoff

$240 USD since Jun 2022

Organizations

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Alaska Synod ELCA

$545.41 USD since Oct 2022

Koinonia Mutual Aid is all of us

Our contributors 91

Thank you for supporting Koinonia Mutual Aid.

Rev. Drew Stever

Admin

$925 USD

Sister Kelly ...

Admin

$750 USD

Margarette Ouji

Admin

$260 USD

Bergen Eickhoff

Admin

$240 USD

Rev. Mollie Ryan

Admin

$54 USD

Tuhina Rasche

member

$7,090 USD

Miranda Berme...

member

$1,350 USD

Janet Katari

sustainer

$1,200 USD

In honor of P...

$417 USD

Steve Jerbi

sustainer

$330 USD

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Today’s balance

$528.64 USD

Total raised

$19,192.31 USD

Total disbursed

$18,663.67 USD

Estimated annual budget

$22,240.50 USD

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News from Koinonia Mutual Aid

Updates on our activities and progress.

Gathering the Gardeners

Summary: After hearing the needs expressed by members in Koinonia Mutual Aid, we recognize the need to form a leadership pod to help sustain this work. As we do that, we want to hear from you all. How do you want this forme...
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Published on March 31, 2023 by Rev. Drew Stever

Growing the Garden

The temptation is to move into scarcity mode, but the reality is that people's needs are being met. We began 2023 with roughly $4,000 in the Open Collective pot, and with in the first 3 months, we have distributed roughly $3,000 to members...
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Published on March 23, 2023 by Rev. Drew Stever

A Special Thank You to Our Organizational Supporters

Happy New Year! I hope this new year has greeted you with gentleness and ease. It can be so tempting to want to rush into the year head on with 25 to-do lists. So - may there be rest, softness, and space for dreaming. I wanted to take a mom...
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Published on January 12, 2023 by Rev. Drew Stever

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Koinonia Mutual Aid network supports BIPOC + LGBTQIA faith leaders in the United States to ensure their daily, health and wellness, and spiritual support are met. In times of transition, trauma, or grief, Koinonia offers connection to support pods.