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Storytelling
saves lives
We believe storytelling saves lives.
We believe access changes futures.
We believe marginalized communities deserve both.
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Pick one and do it this week
Money, a skill, a room, or an hour. Any one of them keeps a session free for somebody who needed it to be.
Volunteer
Mentors, facilitators, producers, and organizers. If you have a skill this community can learn from, there is room for you.
Partner
Bring a workshop to your school, library, or organization, or co-produce a project that puts community voices at the centre.
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Where the money goes
Four things, stated plainly
In the organization's own words, unedited.
- Protect and secure intellectual property
- Continue producing free programming and content
- Support artists, small businesses, and community members telling their own stories
- Build tools and resources with lasting impact
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Before you give
No tax receipt. Here is why that is fine.
THE DOPE CONTENT is a federally incorporated non-profit corporation, founded in 2022. We are not a registered charity, so we cannot issue charitable tax receipts and your gift is not tax deductible. We would rather you knew that before you gave than after.
What you get instead is directness. There is no fundraising department taking a percentage, and Zeffy charges us no platform fee, so what you give is what arrives. If you need a receipt for your own records, email hello@thedopecontent.com and we will send an acknowledgement of your gift — just not one the CRA will accept.
The point
Access is the whole point
We believe storytelling and digital literacy are tools for liberation. When people gain access, skills, and confidence, they can change their lives and strengthen communities.