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“Sustaining Member” Drive

As we enter 2026, we have a simple ask. We are looking for ten angels! Ten new people who support thoughtful conversation willing to commit to becoming “Sustaining Members.” What does that mean?

What is a “Sustaining Member”?

  • Single Donation of $300 (or)

  • Recurring Donation of $25/month (or)

  • Any amount totaling over $300 in a single year

What are the benefits?

  • Your name listed in our monthly magazine

  • Complimentary monthly digital and print subscription

  • A handwritten thank you note from Editor/Founder Kolby Granville

  • The knowledge that you were a small part of preventing society from descending into chaos

  • The eternal thanks of 250+ volunteers, all over the world, who work on the magazine every week in their free time.

What is After Dinner Conversation going to do with the money?

  • Not close down for one more year

  • Keep paying accepted authors $75 per published piece

  • Keep paying our graphic designer for his amazing, non-AI generated covers

  • Keep our website and email accounts up and running. Yes, we really run on that tight of a budget…

Do I have to donate via your form below?

  • Not at all, you can mail a check made out to “After Dinner Conversation” at 2516 S. Jentilly Lane, Tempe, AZ 85282

  • You can become a Patreon member

  • You can donate via PayPal

  • You can also pay $300 directly from your bank account.

 
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Checks Payable To: After Dinner Conversation, 2516 S. Jentilly Lane, Tempe, AZ 85282

After Dinner Conversation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Special Thanks

After Dinner Conversation gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals and organizations.

In Alphabetical Order

Anonymous, Marie Anderson, DB Babak, Brian Bochicchio, Ria Bruns, Brett Clark, Jarvis Coffin, Rebecca Dueben, Tina Forsee, Deb Gain-Braley, Georgi Georgiev, David Gibson, Mercedes Holmes, Ron Koch, Sandra Kolankiewicz, Donna Lormand, Paula Mahone, Rena Ong, Anja Peerdeman, Steven Peterson, Deirdre Rogan, Serena Salinas, Cadmus Sorrell, John Sheirer, David Shultz, Frank Strada, Mitchell Sweet, Annie Thompson, Bill Weston, and Edip Yuksel.

After Dinner Conversation is supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.