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Awards Pool
Graduates of Spokes Hub have access to the Awards Pool. Through the Awards Pool, graduates can receive financial rewards for specific types of “one-off” public education work they do which is otherwise unpaid. This is not for ongoing work, nor are Spokes Hub graduates considered employees of Woodhull or any of its affiliates.
Public education or advocacy work must be conducted on issues covered in the Spokes Hub program. Awards range from $100-$250. These awards are a form of taxable income, so we suggest consulting your tax advisor.
To access funding via the Awards Pool, applicants must:
- Have graduated from Spokes Hub
- Have submitted a W9 tax form to Woodhull Freedom Foundation
- Have a public education opportunity (planned activity) that is otherwise unpaid
- Apply through the Awards Pool form at least 1 week in advance of the planned activity
- Receive confirmation than the planned activity is accepted
- Submit a Report Back Form after the activity.
- Payments are sent out once per month on the last business day of the month. Report back forms must be received by the 19th of the month in order to receive payment by the end of that month.
Examples of Qualifying Work
Published Original Writing:
- Op-eds or guest columns
- Newsletter spots for allied organizations
- Essays in anthologies
Live Public Education
- Panels
- Workshops and presentations
- Student and classroom engagement
- Meetings with allied groups
Media Engagement
- Journalists
- Radio and podcasts
- TV spots
Activities that DO NOT qualify for the Awards Pool:
- Legislative testimony or lobbying (anything under 501c4 activities)
- Work that is already compensated
- Work that focuses on issues or topics unrelated to Spokes Hub
- Projects that are on-going