Every dollar directly supports community connection, education, advocacy, and healing-centered programming. Your support helps create accessible spaces where adoptees and members of the adoption constellation can learn, connect, and feel supported.
| Tier | Price | Purpose | Key Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Membership | $52 annually | Sustain year-round programming, educational workshops, advocacy initiatives, and resource development. | 20% conference discount; Access to members-only educational and community events; Participation in community programming |
| Sponsor Membership | $150 annually | Expand educational outreach, support scholarships, and reduced-cost participation, which will increase healing-centered programming. | All Core Membership benefits; Website and promotional recognition |
| Sponsor Organization | $250 annually | Strengthen large-scale community education, support conferences, increase visibility of advocacy, and invest in sustainable growth. | All Core Membership benefits; Website and promotional recognition; One educational event sponsorship |
| Student, Teacher, or Veteran Membership | $25 annually | Keep community participation accessible and support low-cost programming | 20% conference discount; Access to members-only educational and community events; Participation in community programming |
What Your Contribution Supports
Every contribution to Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA) helps create accessible, adoptee-centered spaces for education, connection, healing, and community engagement across the adoption constellation.
Your support directly helps fund initiatives such as:
- Scholarships for community members to attend educational events, workshops, and conferences
- Adoptee-centered programming that prioritizes lived experience, identity exploration, and community dialogue
- Educational webinars and trainings for adoptees, birth families, adoptive families, clinicians, educators, and advocates
- Support groups and community spaces that foster connection, belonging, and healing
- Website resources and educational materials that remain freely accessible to the community
- Speaker honorariums and event accessibility needs to ensure diverse voices and inclusive participation
- Community outreach and awareness efforts during National Adoption Awareness Month and throughout the year
- Infrastructure and operational support that sustains AKA’s mission-driven work and long-term growth
Examples of Impact
- A contribution can help provide a scholarship for an adoptee to attend an educational workshop or conference.
- Sponsorship support helps maintain free and low-cost community programming throughout the year.
- Organizational sponsorships assist with expanding educational outreach, hosting speakers, and creating accessible learning opportunities for the broader adoption community.
- Donations also help ensure that adoptee-centered resources remain available to individuals seeking support, education, and connection.
Together, these contributions help AKA continue building spaces where adoptee voices are centered, and the entire adoption constellation can engage in meaningful education, dialogue, and healing.