Towards a More Inclusive Circus World, Together.&nbsp; Help CSAW raise $30,000 and break down systemic barriers to create a more inclusive circus.&nbsp; Circus arts have long been underfunded in the U.S. Our society treats art and freedom of expression as a luxury. At CSAW, we believe it&rsquo;s a right. We hope you do too.&nbsp; Performance in the circus world can build connections, tell stories, create social change, and envision new possibilities, allowing people from all over the world to connect through a shared physical language.&nbsp;Everyone deserves access&nbsp;to this, not just a privileged few. Since 2020, CSAW (Connecting Circus Students Around the World) has worked&nbsp;to change the system&mdash;amplifying underrepresented voices, breaking down barriers, and putting real resources in the hands of BIPOC circus artists. To date, we&rsquo;ve awarded over&nbsp;$90,000&nbsp;in direct support to&nbsp;50+ BIPOC circus artists. But demand is growing, and these programs only exist because of people like yougive. Thank you to everyone who has made our work possible in the past, we are only able to continue doing our work with support from you! * All donations are tax-deductible--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Artists. Real Impact.&nbsp; Our 2025 Goal: Raise $30,000!Your donation isn&rsquo;t just money&nbsp;&mdash; it&#39;s&nbsp;opportunity.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s&nbsp;visibility.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s changing who gets to tell stories, be seen, supported, and celebrated in the circus world. CSAW funds literally change lives. You can be a part of that change. Help fund the programs that drive impact:<ul fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 85, 93); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 85, 93); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Microgrants &ndash; $1,000 each month to a U.S. Circus Artists of Color to fund any circus related need&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Cannonball Grant &ndash; $5,600 stipend &amp; full production support for a performance at Black &nbsp;&amp; Indigenous Circus Week as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Advocacy &amp; Outreach&nbsp;&ndash; advocate &amp; educate partner circus organizations, schools, &amp; artists</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Program Growth &ndash; bring back our $5,000 tuition grants and expand the impact of our programs--</li></ul> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- &ldquo;I just want to uplift the importance of supporting artists of color especially those that are within performance art spaces that are sequestered to a dominant demographic&hellip;I&#39;m thankful to be a part of the CSAW family specifically for circus entertainers of color that are pushing the needle and expanding what circus, and the definition of what circus is. Thank you thank you and I hope you all continue to support and learn more about CSAW!&rdquo; - Jordiana Cambell, February 2025 CSAW Microgrant Awardee&nbsp; --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why CSAW? Why Now?<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 85, 93); width: 578.597px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 85, 93); width: 578.597px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"> We know times are hard. Resources are stretched, and traditional funding sources are drying up. That&rsquo;s exactly why your direct support for our community matters.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 85, 93); width: 578.597px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(14, 85, 93); width: 578.597px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;"> CSAW has been consistently providing direct support to BIPOC circus artists, advancing accessibility to international circus schools, and providing education and advocacy for a more inclusive circus world. At this time, we can&rsquo;t rely on outside sources, we have to build the world, the circus we want&mdash;together, from within. Circus has always been strongest when we work together.Thank you for helping us keep this movement alive!In our ongoing social justice work, we know we will make mistakes and we always strive to keep doing better by our community and by our organization. If you have any questions or concerns, please don&#39;t hesitate to get in touch with us by emailing info@csawcirucs.org.&nbsp; We&#39;d love to hear from you.&nbsp; <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.csawcircus.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Learn More About CSAW</a>

Hi&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name ,<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Thank you for your generous donation to CSAW (Connecting Circus Students Around the World) &mdash; your contribution is helping to build a more inclusive, equitable, and vibrant circus community.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> At CSAW, we believe that art and freedom of expression aren&rsquo;t luxuries; they are essential rights. Because of supporters like you, we are able to amplify underrepresented voices, break down barriers, and provide direct support to BIPOC circus artists who deserve to be seen, celebrated, and supported.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> Your donation is more than just money &mdash; it&rsquo;s an investment in real change.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> If you would like to further contribute, consider spreading the word about our fundraiser campaign to your friends and family, or contacting us directly to learn about volunteer opportunities! Thank you once again for your support. Find us on social media to help spread the word: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/csaw_circus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/csaw_circus/</a><p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; width: 706.667px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> With gratitude,&nbsp;The CSAW Team&nbsp;admin@csawcircus.org&nbsp;

Towards a More Inclusive Circus World, Together.  Help CSAW raise $30,000 and break down systemic barriers to create a more inclusive circus.  Circus arts have long been underfunded in the U.S. Our society treats art and freedom of expression as a luxury. At CSAW, we believe it’s a right. We hope you do too.  Performance in the circus world can build connections, tell stories, create social change, and envision new possibilities, allowing people from all over the world to connect through a shared physical language. Everyone deserves access to this, not just a privileged few. Since 2020, CSAW (Connecting Circus Students Around the World) has worked to change the system—amplifying underrepresented voices, breaking down barriers, and putting real resources in the hands of BIPOC circus artists. To date, we’ve awarded over $90,000 in direct support to 50+ BIPOC circus artists. But demand is growing, and these programs only exist because of people like yougive. Thank you to everyone who has made our work possible in the past, we are only able to continue doing our work with support from you! * All donations are tax-deductible--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Artists. Real Impact.  Our 2025 Goal: Raise $30,000!Your donation isn’t just money — it's opportunity. It’s visibility. It’s changing who gets to tell stories, be seen, supported, and celebrated in the circus world. CSAW funds literally change lives. You can be a part of that change. Help fund the programs that drive impact:<ul><li>Microgrants – $1,000 each month to a U.S. Circus Artists of Color to fund any circus related need </li><li>Cannonball Grant – $5,600 stipend &amp; full production support for a performance at Black  &amp; Indigenous Circus Week as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival</li><li>Advocacy &amp; Outreach – advocate &amp; educate partner circus organizations, schools, &amp; artists</li><li>Program Growth – bring back our $5,000 tuition grants and expand the impact of our programs--</li></ul> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I just want to uplift the importance of supporting artists of color especially those that are within performance art spaces that are sequestered to a dominant demographic…I'm thankful to be a part of the CSAW family specifically for circus entertainers of color that are pushing the needle and expanding what circus, and the definition of what circus is. Thank you thank you and I hope you all continue to support and learn more about CSAW!” - Jordiana Cambell, February 2025 CSAW Microgrant Awardee  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why CSAW? Why Now?<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:578.597px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;margin-inline:0px !important;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"> We know times are hard. Resources are stretched, and traditional funding sources are drying up. That’s exactly why your direct support for our community matters.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:578.597px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;margin-inline:0px !important;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"> CSAW has been consistently providing direct support to BIPOC circus artists, advancing accessibility to international circus schools, and providing education and advocacy for a more inclusive circus world. At this time, we can’t rely on outside sources, we have to build the world, the circus we want—together, from within. Circus has always been strongest when we work together.Thank you for helping us keep this movement alive!In our ongoing social justice work, we know we will make mistakes and we always strive to keep doing better by our community and by our organization. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us by emailing info@csawcirucs.org.  We'd love to hear from you.  <a href="https://www.csawcircus.org/" target="_blank">Learn More About CSAW</a>

CSAW's 5th Annual Fundraiser for Circus Artists of Color

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Csaw - Connecting Circus Students Around The World

### Context Profile for Csaw - Connecting Circus Students Around The World

#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
**Mission:** Csaw aims to create a more inclusive circus world by amplifying underrepresented voices, breaking down systemic barriers, and providing resources for BIPOC circus artists. They believe that access to circus arts is a right, not a privilege, and strive to foster connections and social change through performance.

**Cause:** The organization focuses on supporting BIPOC circus artists, advocating for inclusivity in the circus community, and providing direct financial support through microgrants and stipends.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Fundraising Campaigns:** Notable campaigns include the "5th Annual Fundraiser for Circus Artists of Color," aiming to raise $30,000 to support BIPOC circus artists.
- **Microgrants:** Monthly grants of $1,000 to U.S. Circus Artists of Color for various circus-related needs.
- **Cannonball Grant:** A stipend of $5,600 for performance support at events like the Black & Indigenous Circus Week.
- **Advocacy & Outreach:** Educating and partnering with circus organizations and schools to promote inclusivity.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
- **Inspiring and Urgent:** The language used is empowering, calling for action and support from the community. Phrases like "Everyone deserves access" and "Help fund the programs that drive impact" convey a sense of urgency and importance.
- **Friendly and Inclusive:** The tone is welcoming, encouraging participation and engagement from supporters and the community.
- **Professional yet Approachable:** While the organization maintains a professional demeanor, it also feels accessible and relatable, making it easy for supporters to connect.

#### 4. Emoji Usage
- **Emojis:** The organization does not appear to use emojis in their communications, focusing instead on clear and impactful language to convey their message.

#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Info:** Csaw was established in 2020.
- **Impact Metrics:** As of now, they have awarded over $90,000 in direct support to more than 50 BIPOC circus artists.
- **Goals:** They aim to raise $30,000 by December 1st, 2025, to continue their support and expand their programs.
- **Volunteer Info:** Specific volunteer opportunities are not detailed on the website, but the organization encourages community involvement and support.

#### 6. Writing Guidelines
- **Use Empowering Language:** Focus on uplifting messages that inspire action and support.
- **Be Direct and Clear:** Clearly outline the impact of donations and the importance of the cause.
- **Engage the Reader:** Use questions and calls to action to encourage participation (e.g., "Will you help us create a more inclusive circus world?").
- **Maintain Professionalism:** While being friendly and approachable, ensure that the tone remains respectful and professional, reflecting the seriousness of the cause.

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Csaw - Connecting Circus Students Around The World

CSAW's 5th Annual Fundraiser for Circus Artists of Color

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