The Porch is free to read, but not free to write - we offer memberships at whatever you can afford including $0, and we are also committed to paying our writers as well as we can based on the resources we have to share. Please opt in at whatever level best meets the resources you have available, and your desire to support our work toward making a better world through telling better stories.

Memberships are the source of The Porch's financial sustainability, and we're grateful to you for your support. Your contribution supports the work of The Porch, paying writers and other creatives, technical fees for keeping the site thriving, helping keep event registration fees accessible, and supporting the ongoing work of our founder and editor. We offer memberships to The Porch via Patreon here; memberships renew automatically, but you can of course cancel at any time. We don't want to turn anyone away if they can't afford it - so if you want to join at no cost please contact us and we'll let you know how. And if you are able to pay more, please opt in at a higher level. At whatever level you join, you can also cancel at any time, but we hope you’ll want to be part of the community for as long as it is life-giving for you.

No matter what your contribution, all Porch members support and receive the essays, connection with other like-minded folks, first access to information about our events, and opportunities to be part of a growing community of people committed to telling better stories, making a better world.

We invite you to join The Porch community by clicking here or via the support button below - at whatever level you can afford, and that best reflects your support of what we are seeking to do in the world. If you’re not ready or able to support financially at this point, we still warmly welcome you. Just click here for a simple sign-up at no cost. Thank you.