Why Join Pangea
When you become a member of Pangea, you join a globally-minded community of people who are passionate about building trusting relationships and responding to needs expressed by communities in East Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. As a giving circle, our contributions form a grant pool that directly funds grassroots organizations in the Global South. Collectively, we educate ourselves on global issues, engage in the process of grant making, and establish long-lasting relationships with our grant partners.
- We practice trust-based philanthropy
- We give intentionally, thoughtfully, and directly to local, community-based organizations
- Our work is ultimately about justice—not just about giving money away but educating ourselves and walking beside those organizations to whom we award grants
We encourage you to join us at a pod meeting or event so you can get to know us. We can also arrange for you to meet with a member either in person or by phone to answer any questions you may have about our organization.
Pathways to Membership
Please join us by selecting the option that is right for you.
Traditional Annual Membership Fee
As a giving circle, member contributions fund our grant pool and operations. Contribute annually at least $1,500 (individual) or $2,500 (family).
Contribute your technical or professional services such as Spanish translation and/or interpretation, communications or editorial services in lieu of a financial contribution.
Gain valuable, hands-on experience by volunteering on a variety of projects which will allow you to fully participate as an active member in our grant making and educational events.
Still want to join but don’t see an option that’s right for you? Join us by contributing a lesser amount that fits your ability to contribute. A minimum of $500 (individual) or $1,000 (family) annually is requested. Contact us.
Have questions about membership or options? We’d love to hear from you. Please contact us at pangea@globalwa.org and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
TRADITIONAL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
Your yearly minimum donation of $1,500 (individual) or $2,500 (family) can be made on an annual or monthly basis and is tax deductible. Matching gifts from your employer or other fundraising can be included to reach the annual membership fee.
Membership fees can be made by:
- Online Click here to make an electronic payment for your membership
- Check If you’d like to pay by check, please make payable to “Pangea Giving” and mail to: 10115 Greenwood Ave N. #142, Seattle, WA 98133
- Stock or Donor Advised Funds We also accept donations of stock and donor advised funds. For these contributions, please email pangea@globalwa.org
- Matching Gifts (Corporate Matching) Many employers in our community sponsor corporate matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions that their employees make. Contact your company’s HR department to find out if they match gifts and to learn your options
Please complete this brief form so we have your contact information and interests noted.
IN-KIND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
We accept technical and professional services in lieu of a financial contribution. For this membership option we ask for a commitment of 25 hours per year of volunteer professional services. Examples of services that are a good match with Pangea’s needs include:
- Spanish translation and interpretation services for the Latin America Pod
- Search engine optimization
- Communications (partners’ stories, blogs, articles)
- Video development
Let us know that you are interested and we’ll schedule a time to talk.
INTERNSHIPS
Internships provide a unique and rewarding pathway for membership. An intern can serve up to one year. We ask you to commit an average of 5 hours per month (60 hours per year) of volunteer work. Interns work with Pangea’s Coordinator, board officers and/or pod chairs on projects that meet Pangea’s needs as well as the intern’s interests. Examples of projects:
- Provide content and updates to social media (Facebook, LinkedIn) to expand our audience/reach
- Digitize historical records (e.g., videos and cassettes of early site visits) for use in marketing and promotion
- Assist with planning and conducting educational events
- Prepare an outcome/impact report
- Assist in the preparation of the annual report
- Write blogs and stories of success
- Provide technical and administrative support to a pod chair (taking notes at pod meetings, helping prepare grant application forms and grant agreement letters, etc.)
- Researching areas of interest to the board and pods
Let us know that you are interested and we’ll schedule a time to talk.
FLEXIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Join Pangea by contributing an amount that is right for you. We request a minimum of $500 (individual) or $1,000 (family) annually that can be donated on a monthly or annual basis to fit your needs. Contributions are tax deductible.
Membership fees can be made by:
- Online Click here to make an electronic payment for your membership contribution
- Check If you’d like to pay by check, please make payable to “Pangea Giving” and mail to: Pangea Giving | 10115 Greenwood Ave N. #142, Seattle, WA 98133
- Stock or Donor Advised Funds We also accept donations of stock and donor advised funds. For these contributions, please email pangea@globalwa.org or call (360) 218-4910
- Matching Gifts (Corporate Matching) Many employers in our community sponsor corporate matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions that their employees make. Contact your company’s HR department to find out if they match gifts and to learn your options
Please complete this brief form so we have your contact information and interests noted.
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest! We hope to see you at a Pangea gathering soon.
