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How to donate

Donate via GOFUNDME

Support our September 2026 production phase through our crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe.

Donate through Gofundme

Donate Via CREDIT/DEBIT/Paypal

You can support the project through the PayPal Giving Fund, where our fiscal sponsor, the Media Policy Center, is a registered nonprofit recipient. The PayPal Giving Fund site allows donors to contribute securely using PayPal, debit, or credit card using the Paypal platform.

Donate Through Paypal

If you would like your contribution applied to a specific area of the project, please include a note with your donation or contact us directly to ensure proper designation.

Donate via Zelle

You can make a direct contribution using Zelle by sending your donation to the Media Policy Center, our fiscal sponsor. Zelle allows for fast, secure bank-to-bank transfers with no transaction fees, making it an efficient way to support the project.
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‍How It Works
‍Log into your bank’s Zelle feature (via your banking app or Zelle app)
Select “Send Money”
Enter the recipient email: mpc@mediapolicycenter.org
‍Enter your donation amount
In the memo line, include: “WONDERMENTS Documentary”
‍Complete the transfer

‍Important Note
‍Zelle does not automatically generate a tax receipt. If you would like documentation for your contribution, please contact producer Dale Bell at dale@mediapolicycenter.org after your donation to receive a formal acknowledgment through our fiscal sponsor.

If you wish to designate your contribution for a specific area of the project, please include this in the memo line or follow up with us directly.

Donate via ACH/Bank Transfer

You can support the project by making a bank transfer through Zelle to our fiscal sponsor, Media Policy Center. At this time, we are not able to accept direct ACH or wire transfers. Zelle provides a secure and fee-free way to send funds directly from your bank account. Follow the instructions below.

Fiscal Sponsorship & Tax Information

Wonderments is fiscally sponsored and produced by the Media Policy Center, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, based in Santa Monica, CA. All contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Upon request, donors may receive:
Tax acknowledgment letters
Fiscal sponsorship documentation
Restricted or unrestricted funding designation support

Restricted vs Unrestrited support

Donors may choose how their contribution is applied:

‍Unrestricted Funding (Preferred)
Supports the most urgent and flexible needs of production, including interviews, travel, and archival preservation.

‍Restricted Funding
May be directed toward specific areas such as:
General Support
Documentary Production
Documentary Post-Production & Distribution
Archival Preservation & Digitization
Research & Oral Histories
Educational Initiative

Institutions and major donors may designate funding for specific components of the project. We are happy to work with donors to align contributions with their funding priorities and provide appropriate documentation. If not specified, funds will be applied where most needed

Email producer Dale Bell for more information at dale@mediapolicycenter.org

Other ways to support non-financially

WONDERMENTS is also seeking non-financial collaboration and institutional engagement.

We welcome:
Introductions to cultural institutions, foundations, and broadcast partners
Museum and gallery partnerships
Screening opportunities and exhibition collaborations
Press and editorial interest
Archival contributions from collectors and estates
Academic partnerships with universities and research programs

‍This project grows through collaboration as much as funding. Learn more here.

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