The Organization for Transformative Works’s October Membership Drive is over and we are delighted to say that we are finishing with a total of US$314,539.76 raised. We are particularly pleased that 7,623 donors chose to either take up or renew OTW membership with their donation, exceeding our goal of 5,000 members.

These donations came from 9,131 people in 86 countries: thank you to every single one of them, as well as to all of you who posted and shared the news about the drive! The OTW would not exist without its users all around the world, and your continued support for us is our absolute pride and joy! We are so glad to know that our ongoing mission to support, protect, and provide access to the history of fanworks and fan culture continues to resonate with the people that matter most of all: the fans themselves.

If you were intending to donate or join and haven’t yet done so, don’t worry! The OTW accepts donations all year and you can always choose to become a member with a donation of US$10 or more. Memberships run for one calendar year from the date of your donation, so if you donate now you’ll be able to vote in the 2027 OTW Board elections, which will take place in August of next year. And our exclusive thank-you gifts are available whenever you donate!