Individual Pricing Tiers
This means you are paying out of pocket without organizational support
Our Commitment to Education
We are committed to providing high quality trainings, self-paced courses, and workshops that are accessible and support social change leaders, organizations, and movements dedicated to building a more reciprocal world.
We recognize that we serve communities that come from diverse backgrounds in terms of class, race, privilege, and wealth and that participating might be inaccessible and/or a financially hard for some. Our group rates are an attempt to create a process that is accessible, transparent, and sustainable in maintaining the quality of learning materials we provide to reach our communities.
Below are Ayni’s 4 Tiered Price Scale for individuals. After reviewing the tier qualifiers, please select the one you self-identify with and the price rate that applies to your tier. Things to consider when reviewing the following tiers:
- The following is our guide to help you think about what rate you qualify for and doesn’t encompass all of your personal factors.
- Please make sure to consider any personal financial responsibilities; work, family, health, etc. when selecting your tier.
- You do not have to meet all the factors to fall into a category. Instead, these should be guideposts to help you think about what tier you qualify for. If most of the qualifiers describe you or your situation, you are in that tier.
Please note: If you fall into the Reciprocity Scholarship Tier, you can fill out our form here and we will get back to you about accessing a module or a cohort for free.
Individual pricing Tiers In-detail
Essentially, you have a hard time meeting your basic needs, you work in social change, or are not affiliated with an organization that can sponsor your enrollment.
Stability on Meeting Basic Needs
- I am unemployed or underemployed
- I frequently stress about meeting basic needs & don’t always achieve them
- I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing
- I don’t have transportation and/or have limited access to a car
- I cannot afford a vacation or have the ability to take time off without financial burden
Wealth & Debt
- I have debt and it mostly prohibits me from meeting my basic needs
- I have no access to savings
- I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & health care
- I have no or very limited expendable income
- I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them
- I do not have or expect to inherit money or property
Education & Immigration Status
- I may not have completed high school or GED, or have limited experience with higher education
- I do not have U.S. Citizenship & do not qualify for any government assistance
You can meet some of your basic needs but don’t have long-term security. If you identify with all or the majority of the indicators please select this tier.
Stability on Meeting Basic Needs
- I rent lower-end properties but have stable housing
- I have access to transportation or have access to a car
- I am employed, underemployed, living paycheck to paycheck
- I have limited amounts of expendable income
- I don’t often buy new items (but I can if needed) and I thrift other items
- I have very limited funds for a vacation
Wealth & Debt
- I have debt which could prohibit me from meeting my basic needs, but I am currently able to make monthly payments
- I might have access to government assistance or subsidies
- I might have a little savings saved up
- I do not have a safety net composed of “financially stable” or wealthy family and friends
Education & Immigration Status
- I might have attended a community college or public higher education institution
- I have not attended private education institutions or have an advanced degree
- I have work permit, TPS or employee sponsorship providing me some income to meet my basic needs
This is for individuals who are able to meet their basic needs and have the support for long term financial stability and ability to pay the actual cost without being financially burdened.
Stability on Meeting Basic Needs
- I own or lease a used or lower end car & have access to transportation
- I am employed/have stable income
- I have access to health care (private or public) & don’t rely on government benefits
- I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden
- I qualify for first time home buyers programs or subsidies to purchase a house or property
Wealth and Debt
- I might have debt but don’t usually stress about meeting my basic needs and regularly achieve them
- I have access to financial savings
- I have expendable income
- I am able to buy mostly new items
- I am expecting to inherit small amounts of money or property
Education and Immigration Status
- I have U.S. Citizenship or other citizenship that allows me freedom of mobility
- I might have private education institutions or have an advanced degree
This tier is for higher-earning individuals that can meet all of their basic needs, have support for long term financial stability, has built wealth with the ability to share their abundances.
Stability on Meeting Basic Needs
- I am comfortably able to meet all of my needs & desires
- I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
- I own or lease a higher end or multiple car(s)
- I have regular access to health care
I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs - I have a safety net composed of “financially stable” or wealthy family and friends
Wealth and Debt
- I have access to financial savings & access to wealth
- I have an expendable income
- I can always buy new items
- I can afford an annual vacation or take time off when needed
- I own property or multiple properties
- I have and/or expect to inherit significant money or property
Education and Immigration Status
- I have attended a private education institution or have an advanced degree
- I have U.S. Citizenship or other citizenship that allows for mobility around the world
We are excited to be doing this pay scale model alongside you.
If you are interested in doing something similar for your programs, our process was informed by:
- The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice: http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale
- Anti-Oppression Resource & Training Alliance (AORTA): https://aorta.coop/public-program-rates
- Embracing an Equitable Sliding Scale: https://embracingequity.org/blog/2018/11/29/embracing-an-equitable-sliding-scale,
- Sliding Scale: Why, How, and Sorting Out Who: https://www.ridefreefearlessmoney.com/blog/2016/05/sliding-scale-1/
- How do I decide where on the sliding scale I am?: https://generativesomatics.org/course-fee-structure-sliding-scale/