FEATURED PROJECTS

Trekking for Gaza and Donkeysaddle Projects

Donkeysaddle Projects’ founder Jen Marlowe is currently trekking across the northernmost portion of the Appalachian Trail, intending to hike 300 miles through the state of Maine. Jen does these annual fundraising hikes first so that Donkeysaddle’s work can grow, and our community members in Gaza will continue to receive monthly stipends, a lifeline during the last two years of genocide and famine.

You can contribute per mile (for example, 25 cents/300 miles would be $75; 50 cents/300 miles would be $150), or any amount of your choosing!

Your contribution communicates to 20 families that there is a whole community in their corner, that they are not alone in enduring so much pain, suffering and trauma. Learn more about some of the community members you are supporting and make a donation of any size here.

We’re Hiring a Development Manager!

Donkeysaddle Projects (DSP) is seeking a Development Manager who can compellingly represent and advocate for Donkeysaddle’s mission and lead or support fundraising proposals, campaigns, events, individual donor appeals and more, playing an active role in all fundraising activities for DSP. We invite you to step into this dynamic position in a “small but mighty” organization as it continues to grow.

The Development Manager is a remote, contractor position with flexible work hours within the US, requiring occasional in-person meetings/networking with potential funders (e.g. at conferences, etc.) and in-person events throughout the year.

Compensation is $38.10 per hour, with the intention for hourly payment to increase over time. This position requires 15-20 hours weekly, with the goal of increasing hours over time. Incentives include paid time off, healthcare stipend, and flexible schedule.

Learn more about the position and how to apply at this link.

Host a Screening of Severed in October

Because Palestine is a Disability Justice Issue

Donkeysaddle Projects is inviting you to participate in a campaign this October, linking Palestine and disability justice, through organizing a grassroots/community screening of the new documentary film, Severed.
 
Severed (2025) tells the story of Mohamad Saleh, a teenager from Gaza who has endured five major Israeli assaults. In those attacks, he lost his home, close family members, his best friends, and—at the age of 12—his leg. His story reflects the broader reality of thousands of other Palestinians whose disabilities are the direct result of Israel’s systematic violations of international law.

October marks two years of of relentless genocide in Gaza, and is also National Disability Awareness Month in the U.S. The campaign will begin with a virtual screening of Severed on October 5 at 3 pm ET, followed by a panel discussion with Mohamad Saleh (protagonist, co-producer of Severed, and Donkeysaddle Projects intern),  Sandra Tamari (Executive Director of the Adalah Justice Project), Dom Kelly (Executive Director of New Disabled South), and Jen Deerinwater (Executive Director of Crushing Colonialism).