Support Us
Every gift funds a specific piece of this work.
TAI Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by volunteers. Your support goes directly into the programs below.
Where Your Gift Goes
What different gift amounts help make possible.
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$50
Brings one story to life
Covers the research and writing for one Formosa Retold piece (an interactive feature, a chapter, a short explainer) built around a single moment in Taiwanese history.
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$100
Equips a Language Lab unit
Funds Tâi-gí teaching materials for one TAI Language Lab unit of heritage learners.
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$250
Builds an interactive feature
Covers the design and development of one interactive online piece for Formosa Retold, turning a static story into something people can explore.
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$1,000
Sends the Firefly Route somewhere new
Funds transportation, setup, and staffing for one Firefly Route stop, bringing a focused exhibit of Taiwanese history and culture to a new public space.
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$5,000+
Launches a new exhibit or curriculum unit
Underwrites a full program cycle (a new Firefly Route exhibit built from scratch, a season of Formosa Retold content, or a new TAI Language Lab curriculum unit) from the ground up.
These figures are illustrative of the impact different gift sizes make; they are not a strict itemized budget. Every gift, at any amount, goes directly toward this work.
Not ready to give financially?
There are other ways to help TAI Collective grow.
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Share a story
Know a chapter of Taiwanese history that deserves a Formosa Retold piece, or a venue that would welcome the Firefly Route? Reach out.
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Volunteer
We're a volunteer-run organization. Students, educators, and professionals are all welcome to get involved.
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Spread the word
Follow and share our work on Instagram to help grow the community behind these programs.