At Torch, our mission is to uplift Black women writers through building a community where they are seen and heard. Our community, like our impact, is large and intentional. It is filled with emerging and experienced writers, lovers of authentic storytelling, and our supporters.

A special group of supporters we want to acknowledge moving forward is our individual donors who give monthly and annually to fuel our mission. Individual giving strengthens our revenue stream with direct, unrestricted contributions. According to Giving USA’s 2024 Annual Report, individual donors accounted for 67% of total charitable donations in 2023.

To say thank you to our individual donors, we’re introducing our Community Impact Membership (CIM) program for donors who give at least $10 monthly or $100 annually. CIMs will also receive various benefits depending on their sustainer level, including gifts like Torch stickers, T-shirts, event benefits, and more!

You can check out our Community Impact Sustainer Levels and their benefits below.

Community Impact Member Sustainer Levels  

• Torch Community – $10 Monthly or $120 Annually

  • Torch Sticker 

  • Monthly Newsletter

  • Invitation to the Torch End of Year Celebration

  • Invitation to Special Events

  • Acknowledgment on our Website and in the Annual Report

    
    

• Torch Friend – $25 Monthly or $300 Annually 

  • Firestarter: Collection of Torch Writing Prompts (downloadable) 

  • Plus, all Community Member Benefits 

    
    

• Torch Ally – $50 Monthly or $600 Annually

  • Invitation to Torch Mixers 

  • Classic Torch Shirt 

  • Plus, all Community & Friend Member Benefits

    
    

• Torch Advocate – $100 Monthly or $1,200 Annually

  • Limited Edition Broadside (high-quality print) 

  • Plus, all Community, Friend & Ally Member Benefits 

    
    

• Torch Sustainer – $210 Monthly or $2,500 Annually

  • Reserved Premium Seating 

  • Invitation to Exclusive Author Receptions

  • Plus, all Community, Friend, Ally, and Advocate Member Benefits 

    
    

• Torch Champion – $425 Monthly or $5,000 Annually 

  • Event Program Recognition 

  • Wall Recognition

  • Plus, all Community, Friend, Ally, Advocate, and Sustainer Member Benefits 

All of the CIM donations are 100% tax-deductible. You can become a CIM by choosing one of the sustainer levels on our donation page at torchliteraryarts.org/donate. 

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About Torch Literary Arts

Torch Literary Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established with love and intention in 2006 to publish and promote creative writing by Black women. We publish contemporary writing by experienced and emerging writers alike. Torch has featured work by Toi Derricotte, Tayari Jones, Sharon Bridgforth, Crystal Wilkinson, Patricia Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Elizabeth Alexander, and others. Programs include the Wildfire Reading Series, workshops, an annual retreat, and special events. 

Help Torch continue to publish and promote Black women writers by donating today.