Support
We have come this far because people like you believed that Black, queer, land-based futures are not only possible, but necessary. To keep us steady and on an upward trajectory, we need you with us in this next phase.
Land projects led by Black queer people are often underfunded, over-scrutinized, and expected to “do more with less.” We’re saying no to that logic.
We are building ...
(1) a Black-led agrarian cultural space that does not disappear after a grant cycle
(2) a teaching ground where queer cultural workers of color learn how to host their own programs on the land
(3) an ecosystem that can hold it all
Activation Residency is a fiscally sponsored project. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Donate by check to:
64 Ferndale Loomis Rd #1
Liberty, NY 12754, United States
Send gifts of stock and marketable securities to:
Finance/Fiscal Sponsorship Officer, Alan Lamb at sponsorship@nyfa.org
Donor Circles
Donor circles contribute significant funds to support sustainable progress and foster long-term relationships through their generous gifts.
Instructions- Select a donor circle
- Submit payment via NYFA (to qualify for tax-deduction)
- Wait for an email from us regarding your benefits
Sustainer ($10,000 +)
Creators receive access to all the benefits of the circles below, plus a one-on-one art consultation with Activation Residency founder and a ten percent discount on a Hipcamp stay at Forest Fringe Farm.
Grower ($9,999-$5,000)
Growers receive access to all the benefits of the circles below, and join us for an event hosted by our partner organization, SoMad, in New York City.
Believer ($4,999-$1,000)
Believers receive access to all the benefits of the circles below, and are invited to the opening ceremony of one scheduled summer programs at Forest Fringe Farm.
Giver ($999-$500)
Givers receive access to all the benefits of the circles below, and a one-on-one land walk at Forest Fringe Farm with Activation Residency founder.
Partner ($250-$499)
Partners receive a free Black Trans Joy is Sacred swetshirt.
Friend ($1-$249)
Friends receive our endless gratitude for being an essential part of our creative legacy.
Activation Residency began as a wild experiment in mutual care and nurturing creativity. Today, it is becoming something even more rare; a Black, queer-led land project building long-term ecological infrastructure so that artists, farmers, and cultural workers alike can live, rest, and make work free from modern day barriers to a better world.
Activation Residency’s programs are made possible by the generous support of our community members, many individuals including Sara Arno of the Amy P. Goldman Foundation, as well as the Trans Justice Funding Project, Times Square Alliance, TCC Group, Dance/NYC, and the New York Communinty Trust.