Our gift

This website is a gift with which we would like to contribute to these times of deep transformation, challenge and exciting opportunities. The platform emerged from research I had done towards my personal sourcing of food and clothing which friends then asked me to share about. Many people are seeking direction and don’t know where to start with the changes they know they need to make. This is why Kate and I feel this website is needed as a compass, a community endeavor, a set of frequency markers and an opportunity for sharing. The feedback we receive from people around the world keeps confirming that. At the same time we have to ensure that our needs are met and everyone can stay in alignment – we and you. This is where our donation model comes in.

Our effort

Sunbeings.org is a big project which we continuously devote time, work and passion towards. There is so much to it: engaging with businesses, artists & their websites, writing blog posts and newsletters, writing introductions to all the different pages so that you have a context in which to put our offerings, designing the website, sharing our story, communicating with those of you who reach out to us (we love it!) etc. Despite the simplicity of the platform, there are many strings involved which together form a web, an ecosystem which develops a life of its own, and which needs continuous mutual nourishment.

What your donation does

With your donation you maintain a balance of giving and receiving for yourself and for us which then ensures that we can continue our work and expand the Sunbeings.org project while you are nourished through it. Monetary donations help us to cover the costs of website hosting, website design tools etc. We hope that in the future monetary donations will also allow us to cover some of the costs connected to Kate’s and my basic needs – much of which we take care of in non-monetary ways already, but it is still impossible for both of us to live entirely outside the financial system. Lastly we would like to utilise monetary donations to support projects which drive positive change. Non-monetary donations give us direction and contribute to the expansion of the Sunbeings.org website so that together we can provide more support to people who are seeking inspiration and concrete practical suggestions towards positive transformation of their personal life, their family, or community.

The donation model

Sunbeings.org is a space where you can give what feels in alignment, considering your personal financial situation, your experience with ethical business and positive transformation, and the value this website has for you.

What to give?

Many of us find less and less ways and desire to participate in the financial system while staying true to who we are and what we want to support in this world. Hence many of us are low on money and/or increasingly withdrawing from that way of exchange altogether. This is why it is important to us that you can choose from a diversity of ways to participate in the Sunbeings.org project and to give back for what you feel you receive through our work.

Sharing a story…

Are you excited about writing and sharing a story from your personal life which you feel conveys challenge and/or success in these times and which other people may benefit from? If so, take a look at our‘Share a story’ page. 

Sending feedback & business suggestions…    

Do you know an artist, business, or project which you feel should be featured on this website? Do you have feedback which may help us make Sunbeings.org even more exciting, or easier to use, or do you have thoughts about our donation model, community approach, or way of redefining ethics? Please reach out andContact us.

Sharing about Sunbeings.org…

Do you have access to online platforms through which you can share about this website so that more people can benefit from it? Or do you hold physical spaces for groups of people who are part of re-defining ethics and who may seek inspiration or direction in certain aspects of life?

Writing a community blog post…

We are inviting community blog posts esp. from businesses, people and initiatives which are already featured on Sunbeings.org, or who are driving positive change but don’t have a website that can be added to the platform. Check out our Blog.

Contributing financially…

Last but not least financial contributions are welcome and necessary to keep this platform running, and allow Kate and myself to dedicated the time and effort towards it that is needed for it to be a valuable tool in these times.

These are all ways in which you can contribute to our work and make yourself a more palpable part of the Sunbeings.org community – gifts you can make which are much appreciated.