Give To WAM

Every donation — big and small — helps WAM meet its mission of serving thousands of audio explorers every year! And this is a special year: it’s WAM’s 20th anniversary!

Your donation — or fundraising campaign with your friends — helps WAM Change the Face of Sound!

Give to WAM

Start your own fundraiser for WAM!

It’s quick and easy to create a unique WAM fundraising link for your family and friends.
First you’ll set your own goal and deadline, and you can choose to use our standard message or customize it. Once that’s done, you’ll confirm via email and receive your dedicated giving link and tracking page.

The link is yours to share any way you choose – text messages, emails, or social media. Follow the tracking page to see how you and your community are helping WAM change the face of sound!

 

Fund-a-Need for WAM

$5000 – 1 school for 1 semester of Girls on the Mic

WAM has relationships with over 50 school partners around the Bay Area. Support one semester of creative technology and digital media training for girls and gender-expansive youth at one school site so students can attend for sessions free of charge. Each semester of Girls on the Mic serves an average of 500 girls – we have incredible reach and impact! You make it happen!

 

$2500 – Sponsor an Intern

Each year WAM hosts 30 young adults who are ready to take the next step in their audio careers. WAM offers every intern hands-on, technical training in the studio, connections to audio and music industry leaders, and soft skills training to help provide a pathway to employment. $2500 supports an intern for one semester!

 

$1000 – Support students in WAM Academy

WAM Academy is an opportunity for folks around the country to continue learning and to find community. Support seats in WAM Academy – which includes crucial industry certifications like Pro Tools and (soon!) Dolby Atmos! With your donation, WAM students have access to WAM Academy and these certifications at deep discounts!

“This class has been the highlight of my professional training.” – Workshop attendee

 

$500 – Send a student to Girls on the Mic for a semester
Girls on the Mic has provided invaluable, free, audio technology programming to girls and gender-expansive youth for 20 years. Send one student through the program for a semester.

“I don’t think an opportunity like this exists anywhere else. It’s a beautiful thing. WAM is amazing.” – GOTM parent

 

$250 – Support an instructor traveling safely to classes for one semester
WAM relies on ride-share services to provide safe travel for our instructors from the studio to the classroom with their teaching gear. To ensure that all instructors have the support they need to travel around the Bay Area and continue to reach our expanded community, provide ride vouchers for all WAM instructors to reach school sites safely!

 

On behalf of WAM, thank you for helping us Change The Face Of Sound!