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Your donation helps sustain The Commons as a shared resource for social change, keeping knowledge open, accessible and growing.
Your donations makes activism SMARTER and STRONGER!
Together we can change the world for the better by making social movements stronger and smarter.
Supporting the Commons puts information and skills in the hands of people working for social and ecological justice.
The Commons is a lean not-for-profit organisation staffed by a small team of knowledgeable and committed part-time librarians.
Your donations build the library’s collection and reach, benefiting individual change makers, campaigns, organisations and movements around Australia and the world.
The reason I think it’s important to give to the Commons is that it’s investing in a future of more effective organising and social change making, not just for any one cause, but for all causes.
Winnifred Louis
Social Change Lab
Other Ways to Donate
Direct Deposit
Bank: Bendigo Bank
Account Name: Commons Investment Account
BSB: 633-000 Account Number: 154 601 710
On completion of your deposit, please forward an email to librarian@commonslibrary.org with a short note which outlines where the funds are to be directed, and the name and contact details for the tax-deductible receipt we will provide.
By Mail
Please forward your cheque, money order or credit card details to:
Commons Library Ltd, 1 Tripovich St, Brunswick VIC 3056.
Please add a short note which outlines where the funds are to be directed, and the name and contact details for the tax-deductible receipt we will provide.
Making a Donation from the US?
Do you live in the US and want to make a Tax-Deductible donation to the Commons?
You can now do so via this link.
The Commons is an incredible go to for campaign, organising and movement wisdom – so many relevant resources all in one place! Our team refers to it on a regular basis, and shares Commons resources with grassroots leaders and groups we work with.
Charlie Wood
Climate campaigner and movement builder
FAQs
Will I receive a tax receipt?
Yes! A tax receipt will be automatically emailed to you after your donation is processed. If you are a regular donor, you will receive a donation summary at the end of the financial year. If you have any questions, please contact Aoife at aoife@commonslibrary.org.
Please note that donations are tax deductible in Australia. You can also make a tax deductible donation in the US and UK.
What are other ways I can support The Commons?
There are lots of ways to be part of The Commons Social Change Library, beyond making a donation. You can:
- Collaborate with the Commons team on different projects.
- Write or contribute resources for the Library, based on your organising, campaigning or academic work.
- Volunteer your skills to support our work, for example, video editing, design, research or translation.
- Connect us to people, groups or campaigns that can benefit and/or contribute to our work.
- Let us know if you see any gaps in the Library, for example emerging issues, new tactics, or under-documented campaigns.
How will my donation make an impact?
Your donation directly contributes to making activism smarter and stronger, helping millions of change makers access tools and resources when they need them most.
Thanks to your support we can:
- Create and publish free resources to support activists all around the world.
- Document real campaigns and community projects, so key lessons are shared and not lost.
- Keep people up-to-date with new and emerging ideas in social change and movement practice.
- Improve access to movement knowledge, by making sure resources are accessible and available in different formats.
I’ve studied enough history and revolution in my life to understand that, in order to provide inspiration for future radical generations, we must document and contextualise contemporary social change movements and actions.
I donate to the library because I trust those that work there with our history. It’s a love letter to future radicals – keep fighting for a better world, good luck.
Lachlan Simpson
Donor to the Commons Library