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The Agua Fria Open Space Alliance, Inc. (AFOSA) is an Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to nature conservation and community resilience. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. EIN: 26-0378948
Knowledge Should Be Free. Infrastructure Is Not
At AFOSA, we believe that critical information about biosphere decline, climate adaptation, and local resilience belongs in the Knowledge Commons, not behind a paywall.
That is why we have unpublished our books from Amazon and other commercial marketplaces. Instead, we have made them available as free downloads right here on this website. We want students, researchers, and community leaders to access these tools without financial barriers.
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However, maintaining this platform requires resources. We rely on voluntary contributions to bridge the gap between “free access” and “cost of production.”
We operate on a model of radical efficiency:
- No Salaries: AFOSA has no salaried staff. Our leadership and contributors are 100% volunteers.
- No Personal Expenses: Your donation never funds personal costs.
- 100% Mission Focus: Every dollar you give goes directly to the “hard costs” of keeping this organization alive.
Your donations strictly fund the essential infrastructure required to produce and disseminate our work:
- Digital Sovereignty: Internet fees, server hosting, and security software that keep garryrogers.com online and accessible to a global audience.
- Production Capacity: The purchase, maintenance, and replacement of the writing equipment (computer workstations, monitors, printers) used only to synthesize ecological data into actionable guides. This creates a “Sustainability Fund” ensuring we always have the tools to work.
- Scientific Integrity: Professional manuscript editing and software licenses to ensure our publications meet the highest standards of scientific accuracy and readability.
- Minimal Marketing: Besides submitting posts to social media streams, AFOSA/Coldwater Press occasionally enters books in literary contests and pays entry fees.
From Digital Words to Human Connection
Our research in Community Adaptations proves that Social Cohesion—neighbors knowing neighbors—is the single strongest predictor of survival during environmental stress.
To put this theory into practice, any funds raised in excess of our operational needs are automatically allocated to the AFOSA Events Committee.
- Volunteer-Run: This committee is operated entirely by residents of the neighborhood.
- Community-Focused: These funds support local gatherings, workshops, and events designed to weave the social safety net for local communities. When you donate, you aren’t just buying server space; you are funding the social fabric of resilience.
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We respect your anonymity. AFOSA will never sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We do not use third-party tracking on donation forms. State Disclosure: AFOSA is registered in Arizona. Financial statements are available upon request. Solicitation is limited to residents of Arizona and states where AFOSA is exempt from registration.
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