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Where every story is a small revolution.
Created in honor of TMI Project’s co-founder, the late Julie Novak, whose ability to make people laugh, feel unfettered joy, and feel truly seen and heard is woven into the heart of this new program.
This December, TMI Project is raising $50,000 to launch The Julie Novak Storytelling Club: a community hub where people can gather regularly to write, connect, and share the kinds of true stories that change lives.
Why The Storytelling Club Matters
In a moment when loneliness and alienation are at an all-time high, The Storytelling Club is a direct antidote. It’s where we learn to speak truthfully, listen deeply, and practice connection as a way of life.
What You'll Make Possible
- Monthly in-person workshops
- Monthly virtual workshops in English & Spanish
- Seasonal Storytelling Salons (in-person + livestream)
- A wider community built on courage, joy, and resilience
Join Us
Help us raise $50,000 by December 31 to launch The Julie Novak Storytelling Club, a powerful new space for connection, joy, and liberation.
Giving Levels
All contributions support the Julie Novak Storytelling Club Scholarship Fund, ensuring access for all.
Storyteller — $25 Open the door, switch on the lights, set up the chairs. You’re helping build a monthly circle of care for ourselves, each other, and the world we’re making. Thank you: Heartfelt thanks, updates on our impact, and a curated Julie Novak playlist.
Prankster — $50 Spark joyful mischief—fuel icebreakers and playful prompts that invite laughter and the element of surprise. Thank you: Everything above, plus a limited‑edition Julie Novak Storytelling Club sticker.
Host with the Most — $100 Stock the cabinet with journals, pens, and prompts that help storytellers tap embodied truth. Thank you: Everything above, plus a limited‑edition Julie Novak Storytelling Club t‑shirt.
Stand Up — $150 Bring in the dream team—help fund a skilled facilitator to guide one session with care, creativity, and courage. Thank you: Everything above, plus a limited‑edition tote.
Superhero — $300 Keep us nourished—support the cost of snacks and beverages that fuel our joyful resilience. Thank you: Everything above, plus a Julie Novak Storytelling Club hoodie.
Sir, Ma’am, Sir — $500 Champion a storyteller’s full arc—from writing to sharing to first performance—building deep relationships across lines of difference. Thank you: Everything above, plus invitations to donor receptions, acknowledgment on our website, and a Storytelling Club journal.
No One Like You — $1,000 Underwrite the venue for one quarterly salon—where joy becomes resistance and connection sustains the work. Thank you: Everything above, plus a dedicated social media post celebrating your support, an onstage shout out and Storytelling Club hat.
America’s Next Top Donor — $5,000 Grow the movement—fund our workshop‑leader training cohort so facilitators can multiply circles of care across communities and languages. Thank you: Everything above, plus a 60‑minute “Story Catching” session with a senior facilitator to capture your true story.
Standing Ovation — $10,000 Expand the circle—livestream a quarterly salon for the whole world to see. Thank you: Everything above, plus credit as a co‑producer on marketing materials, and an exclusive House Party with the Julie Novak Storytelling Club (within 90 miles of Kingston, NY; otherwise virtual or with added travel support).
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