CSAW was built on community care and support—and every contribution makes a difference!
With this option, you can give within your means by selecting $5 at a time (up to 100 times). For custom amounts or donations beyond $500, simply scroll to the bottom of the page.

Thank you for supporting CSAW and uplifting Artists of Color—your gift helps our community shine brighter!

Become a CSAW Sponsor and fund an entire Microgrant!

Your name and sponsorship information will be listed on the month that you choose to sponsor.

Illustration by Jean-Tae Francis @tae.illustrates and featuring previous CSAW grant Awardee Stephanie Little Thunder Morphet @theflyingbrain

Donate $50 and receive an exclusive CSAW ball cap.

This product is made by Bonfire. Here is the product information:

One size fits most!
Hat Measurements: 6 ⅝" - 7 ⅜" 
Crown Height: 3 ⅛"

About this product

Made from 100% organic cotton washed twill, the Printed Eco Baseball Cap features a 6-panel, unstructured, low-profile baseball cap features matching sewn eyelets, an adjustable self-fabric closure with brass slider and hidden tuck-in, and a tear-away label. 

Manufactured in a WRAP-certified factory.

Donate $25 and receive a waterproof sticker with exclusive CSAW circus design.

2x2 inch rectangular sticker.

Original design by CSAW Executive Director Xanthia Wolland.

Donate $50 and receive an Instagram Shoutout and a CSAW Sticker.

2x2 inch rectangular sticker.

Original design by CSAW Executive Director Xanthia Wolland.

Donate $75 and receive a 9x7 inch versatile hemp pouch with exclusive CSAW circus design.

Design by CSAW Executive Director Xanthia Wolland.

This product is produced by Bonfire. Product information: The 9"x7" Hemp Blend Pouch is made from a sustainable blend of 55% Hemp and 45% cotton. It features a contrast zipper, self-fabric loop, hemp flag tag, and a tear away label. Dimensions: 9" wide x 7" high

This bag is manufactured in a SEDEX SMETA audited factory where solar panels account for 20% of the factory's annual electricity use and is sewn with high efficiency sewing machines. To learn more about Bonfire's commitment to reducing waste and expanding our curated collection of eco products, please visit our Sustainability page.

Donate $250 and receive a special CSAW fanny pack with an exclusive CSAW circus design.

Designed by CSAW Executive Director Xanthia Wolland.

This product is made my Bonfire. Here is the product information:

Dimensions: 5" H x 8" W x 1.7" D

Our Matte Hip Pack is made from a smooth matte polyester with knitted cloth and has a capacity of 45.8 cubic inches or 0.75 liters. It features a zippered main compartment, an interior pocket, an adjustable waist strap and a dyed-to-match molded zipper and metal zipper pulls. It measures 5" high,  8" wide,  and 1.7" deep. 

Donate $400 and receive a special cozy fleece jogger with the CSAW logo.

This product is made by Bonfire. Here is the product information:

The Stanley/Stella Unisex Flyer Jogger is sustainably crafted from a blend of 80% certified organic combed ringspun cotton and 20% recycled polyester brushed 3-end fleece with a 100% organic cotton face that lends a soft feel and smooth surface for optimal printability. It features a modern, medium fit, offering great ease of movement. Premium details include: dyed-to-match drawcords with metal tips, embroidered eyelets, self-fabric elastic waistband, side seam pockets, back welt pocket, 1x1 rib knit cuffs, and a 100% recycled polyester tear-away label.

Donate $500 and receive a special long sleeve cotton shirt with exclusive CSAW circus design.

Designed by CSAW Executive Director Xanthia Wolland.

This product is designed by Bonfire. Product information:

The Allmade Eco Triblend Colorblock Raglan Long Sleeve Tee is made from a blend of 50% recycled polyester, 25% organic ring-spun cotton, and 25% modal sourced from renewable beech trees, to create a soft, high-quality sustainable fabric that uses the equivalent of up to 6 recycled plastic water bottles. It features side seams, a 1x1 rib knit neck, back neck taping, and a recycled tear-away label.

Allmade's shirts are manufactured sustainably in ethical factories, building better jobs and communities around them. Their garment creation process uses less water than conventional tees throughout the production lifecycle and is certified carbon neutral by using preferred materials and carbon offsets. To learn more about Bonfire's commitment to reducing waste and expanding our curated collection of eco products, please visit our Sustainability page. 

As a special thank you to a grant sponsor, we're giving a 50% off voucher to Progressive Partner Acrobatics (PPA) Spring Intensive to attend as a flyer in Asheville, NC! In other words, each student will get $1000 off their tuition (based on their lowest tiered pricing of $2000)! This voucher was generously donated by Christine Moonbeam, Founder and Director of PPA.

* Please note that you must meet the prerequisite skill requirements for either track to attend. You will need to send in an application video with proof of skill level to redeem this perk. Please see the list of requirements for their Fall Intensive to ensure you meet the qualifications and to learn more about the program: https://www.progressivepartneracrobatics.com/spring-intensive

About the Spring Intensive:

4 weeks from March 9th - April 3rd

Weeks 1 through 3 offer two consecutive facilitated tracks with multiple workshops a day

Week 4 is Open Training with optional coach support

Work on your regular and reverse hand-to-hand/foot-to-hand, pitching, dance lifts, dynamic skills, group work, and much more

For details on the program please visit: https://www.progressivepartneracrobatics.com/spring-intensive

About PPA: We approach the learning and teaching of acrobatics through a holistic training methodology, catering to both recreational and professional acrobats. We offer acro intensives that serve various levels of practitioner. Our experienced coaches approach teaching through a detail oriented lens with an emphasis on process and personal skill building.

PPA’s mission is to make partner acrobatics fun, empowering, inclusive and accessible by providing high quality instruction to novice and experienced practitioners. The ethos of this training program centers around the learning process. We guide students toward developing skills that feel comfortable and connected. We value taking time and reps to build up connection, alignment, and timing with our training partners,  We think taking steps back when needed, and building up efficiency in our pathways as bases and flyers is normal within the learning process.

To learn more about PPA, please checkout their website and IG below:

https://www.progressivepartneracrobatics.com/

https://www.instagram.com/progressivepartneracrobatics/

Special thanks to Christine Moonbeam for making this perk possible. Progressive Partner Acrobatics Founder, Director, Coach

Christine (she/her) is passionate about movement! She is seasoned dance, acrobatics and handstand coach with 2 decades of experience as a coach, curriculum writer, and producer. She's the founder, director and coach of Progressive Partner Acrobatics,  Coach at LEAP (Little European Acro Programme), co-founder of ATC (Acro Training Camp) & Colorado Acro Fest, and coached at Pitch Catch Circus for 10 years.

Christine's passion for circus ignited while working with underserved youth in Washington D.C through a Social Circus Program called Zip Zap Circus. It was here that her love for circus and partner acrobatics took flight. 

She has since immersed herself in partner acrobatics, hand balancing, and strength training. She's dedicated to sharing her knowledge and community building, both in the US and internationally. Her coaching pedagogy shines through the idea of prioritizing process over achievement when it comes to training and learning skills. 

Christine believes in the transformative power of acrobatics, seeing it as a tool for personal growth & empowerment, community connection, and mental well-being. Christine is passionate about fostering an inclusive space at her trainings. She wants to be part of the change in the world of circus and acrobatics by building up a diverse community of movers.

When she’s not upside down she is gardening, hiking, and practicing herbalism, engaging in climate & social justice work.

As a special thank you to a grant sponsor, we're giving a 50% off voucher to Progressive Partner Acrobatics (PPA) Spring Intensive to attend as a base in Asheville, NC! In other words, each student will get $1000 off their tuition (based on their lowest tiered pricing of $2000)! This voucher was generously donated by Christine Moonbeam, Founder and Director of PPA.

* Please note that you must meet the prerequisite skill requirements for either track to attend. You will need to send in an application video with proof of skill level to redeem this perk. Please see the list of requirements for their Fall Intensive to ensure you meet the qualifications and to learn more about the program: https://www.progressivepartneracrobatics.com/spring-intensive

About the Spring Intensive:

4 weeks from March 9th - April 3rd

Weeks 1 through 3 offer two consecutive facilitated tracks with multiple workshops a day

Week 4 is Open Training with optional coach support

Work on your regular and reverse hand-to-hand/foot-to-hand, pitching, dance lifts, dynamic skills, group work, and much more

For details on the program please visit: https://www.progressivepartneracrobatics.com/spring-intensive

About PPA: We approach the learning and teaching of acrobatics through a holistic training methodology, catering to both recreational and professional acrobats. We offer acro intensives that serve various levels of practitioner. Our experienced coaches approach teaching through a detail oriented lens with an emphasis on process and personal skill building.

PPA’s mission is to make partner acrobatics fun, empowering, inclusive and accessible by providing high quality instruction to novice and experienced practitioners. The ethos of this training program centers around the learning process. We guide students toward developing skills that feel comfortable and connected. We value taking time and reps to build up connection, alignment, and timing with our training partners,  We think taking steps back when needed, and building up efficiency in our pathways as bases and flyers is normal within the learning process.

To learn more about PPA, please checkout their website and IG below:

https://www.progressivepartneracrobatics.com/

https://www.instagram.com/progressivepartneracrobatics/

Special thanks to Christine Moonbeam for making this perk possible. Progressive Partner Acrobatics Founder, Director, Coach

Christine (she/her) is passionate about movement! She is seasoned dance, acrobatics and handstand coach with 2 decades of experience as a coach, curriculum writer, and producer. She's the founder, director and coach of Progressive Partner Acrobatics,  Coach at LEAP (Little European Acro Programme), co-founder of ATC (Acro Training Camp) & Colorado Acro Fest, and coached at Pitch Catch Circus for 10 years.

Christine's passion for circus ignited while working with underserved youth in Washington D.C through a Social Circus Program called Zip Zap Circus. It was here that her love for circus and partner acrobatics took flight. 

She has since immersed herself in partner acrobatics, hand balancing, and strength training. She's dedicated to sharing her knowledge and community building, both in the US and internationally. Her coaching pedagogy shines through the idea of prioritizing process over achievement when it comes to training and learning skills. 

Christine believes in the transformative power of acrobatics, seeing it as a tool for personal growth & empowerment, community connection, and mental well-being. Christine is passionate about fostering an inclusive space at her trainings. She wants to be part of the change in the world of circus and acrobatics by building up a diverse community of movers.

When she’s not upside down she is gardening, hiking, and practicing herbalism, engaging in climate & social justice work.

Donate $500, which funds 40% of a BIPOC Microgrant, and get a $500 voucher to attend a Sweet Retreats program in Mexico! Two available. These vouchers were generously donated by Sweet Retreats.

About Sweet Retreats:

Sweet Retreats Mexico is an all inclusive aerial paradise, designed to give you the traincation of your dreams. Imagine leveling up your skills with world-class coaches, swimming in the ocean between classes, and sharing laughter and connection with an incredible community of aerialists from around the world. Equal parts training and vacation, it’s an experience you’ll never forget.

To learn more: https://sweetretreatsmexico.com/

Terms & Conditions:

• Must be used within 18 months of receival 
• Must meet the prerequisites for the retreat selected 
• Can be used on a week long retreat or a residency program 

Donate $550, which funds over 40% of a BIPOC Microgrant, and receive 50% off of this coaching program as a special thank you!

The Audacity Project (created by Rachel Strickland) is an 8 week guided process, entirely online, to equip creatives with the tools necessary to be working professionals. This 50% voucher is to be used towards enrollment in Cycle 30, which will run in Spring 2026. To learn more about The Audacity Project, click here: https://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/the-audacity-project

Diamonds in the Dark (created by Rachel Strickland) is an online, self-led toolbox chock full of choreographic tools and creative excavation for physical performers. To learn more about Diamonds in the Dark, click here: https://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/diamonds-in-the-dark

RETAIL VALUE OF $297

Donate $300, which funds 25% of a BIPOC Microgrant, and get a 2026 IJA Festival Pass and year membership. You won't find this price anywhere else!

The International Jugglers' Association's 79th Annual Festival Team has donated one adult festival package for the 2026 IJA Festival in Fort Wayne, Indiana July 27-Aug 2, 2026. https://festival.juggle.org/

This includes a year membership with the IJA. 

Festival package includes:

• A week long gym pass, which provides access to all of the festival workshops and events. 
• 4 Nights of show tickets 
• Festival t-shirt
• One year memberships with the IJA - providing access to exclusive content, vendor discounts, and accessible insurance for jugglers. 

Starting in 2026, with an adult festival package youth are able to attend the IJA Festival gym for FREE! Additional show tickets and t-shirt for youth can be purchased with an adult package. For additional information visit www.festival.juggle.org

Value of $405

Donate $150, which funds over 10% of a BIPOC Microgrant, and receive an E-Manual by Aaron Koz of your choosing as a special thank you!

E-Manuals range from C-shaping guides to spinning and swing technique. To see a full list of E-Manuals available for selection, click here: https://aaronkoz.com/shop/

Meet Aaron Koz:  Dynamic Aerial Coach  Koz has over 10 years of coaching and performing experience worldwide  with students ranging CDS artists to recreational students on every continent . Koz’ science-backed, human-centric approach has supported hundreds of coaches & thousands of students via a e-manuals , teacher/performer trainings, and live intensives and workshops with subjects ranging from swinging and c-shaping to overall aerial fitness.

Donate $200, which funds 15% of a BIPOC Microgrant, and receive this coaching program as a special thank you!!

Receive a full year's of access to MICAH WALTERS MOVEMENT ON DEMAND! This gets you:

• Access to over 100 flexibility tutorials and classes.
• Cutting-edge flexibility training you can complete at your own pace.
• The freedom to train anytime, anywhere.
• An ever-expanding library of videos.
• Regularly added new tutorials to keep your practice fresh and effective.
• Access to our forum to meet others, share your experiences, ask questions, and get support from the Micah Walters Movement community.

Micah Walters is a movement coach specializing in flexibility, acrobatics, and handstands. He has two decades of coaching experience across the fields of gymnastics, dance, yoga and fitness. Walters’ approach emphasizes a philosophy of "Alignment first, then amplitude". This means prioritizing corrective exercises to achieve a baseline of fitness and alignment before pushing for deeper flexibility and skill development. 

Leveraging his background in gymnastics, ballet, and circus arts to inform his teaching style, he progresses students through gentle, isolated stretches, followed by more integrated stretches that resemble flexibility skill development. Walters prioritizes testing and building core stability endurance as a foundation for safe and effective flexibility training.

His approach, focusing on understanding and nurturing the body through mindful engagement of muscles during stretches, has been beneficial for students, leading to improved body awareness and increased flexibility. Students appreciate his informed and intelligent approach, particularly the emphasis on active flexibility and building core and back strength. 

Check out his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micah.walters.movement/

Learn more about Micah: https://www.micahwalters.com/

Donate $300, which funds 25% of a BIPOC Microgrant, and receive a mentorship session as a special thank you!

For everyone who wants to move from disempowerment and isolation to embodied political change

You can build a values-aligned life rooted in justice and accountability, and you don’t have to do it alone. Grounding your actions and relationships in your values and developing political awareness is a challenging process that deserves care and support.

Whether you desire mentorship and accountability for yourself to learn about a specific subject (e.g., gender or racial justice) or your own position in community (e.g., someone from a privileged position creating intentional, inclusive space for others), we can achieve this together through a direct 1:1 coaching or peer mentorship relationship.

During these sessions, we can map your strategy for putting your values into practice. You might come to these sessions wanting to…

• find local organizations to get more involved in issues you care about
• create a sustainable strategy to support mutual aid or give back, given your financial situation
• identify readings and resources that challenge and expand your perspective
• navigate challenging situations in your professional/personal life with an explicitly political lens

Necessary evil is the pain in the gap between what you practice and what you preach. It's the set of challenging, arduous steps you have to take to make praxis out of your values, the discomfort of confronting what you don't yet know, and the uneasiness of asking for help to make a change.

When we train our bodies, we can be humbled and demoralized by the necessary evil of hard work to make changes and grow, and to strengthen ourselves physically amidst the narratives of toxic supremacy cultures.

When we train our minds, we experience the necessary evils of fear and guilt in order to take accountability for how we show up for our communities, and the anxiety of assessing whether our actions align with our values and serve our goals.

The pain of knowing there is distance to travel between who you are and who you want to be is a necessary evil to contend with, but in time, one you can learn to embody. You can be the type of person who is stronger than the ease of the status quo, and learn to live in the discomfort of opposition to the prevalent norms in our political and social world. By recommitting to your values and investing in yourself and a community to hold you accountable, you can be the necessary evil that others confront to catalyze social and political change.

Learn more: https://www.necessaryevil.co/about-necessary-evil

Donate $200 and receive a 90-minute private lesson as a special thank you!

Zak McAllister is a Texas based 2-Time Gold Medalist in the International Juggler’s Association World Championships.  Zak is known in the juggling community as an innovator who pushes juggling where it has never been.  Spend 90 Minutes with Zak to workshop, create, and help influence your own style of juggling.  New to juggling or looking for help with a certain trick?  Zak can help with that, as well!  With over 18 years of juggling experience, you can bounce ideas and questions off of someone who has completely immersed himself in the artform.

*Lesson will be virtual unless otherwise agreed upon by Zak

Learn more: https://www.instagram.com/zakmcallister/

Donate $200, which funds 15% of a BIPOC Microgrant, and get the rare opportunity to commission a Custom Made Illustration by Jean-Tae Francis.

Jean-Taé is a New York-based circus artist originally from Antigua. A versatile generalist, he specializes in juggling but also brings acrobatics and diabolo to the stage. His performances have taken him across the U.S.—from New York to Chicago to Atlanta—and internationally to countries like Germany and Denmark. When he’s not a performer he often spends most of his time making illustrations of his closest circus friends. He’s been illustrating for just over 8 years now and he keeps getting better as he takes on new challenges.

Check out his illustrations and follow him at https://www.instagram.com/tae.illustrates/

*This illustration features artist Sean Blue. When you claim this perk, you'll send your own image to be created. This is an example of what it might look like!