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Dear OA Member, At this time of year, many of us are reflecting on how we can make a positive difference—whether through kindness, service, or supporting causes we care about. In OA, giving can take many forms, and each one helps strengthen our Fellowship and welcomes those who are seeking recovery. Throughout December, we invite … Continued
In this episode of Inside OA, host Meg M. talks with BJ, an abstinent food addict and bulimic who has most recently been serving as an OA trustee and trustee liaison to Region Two. Together, they discuss their perspectives and practices of Tradition Seven and Step Twelve. BJ cites her favorite quote from the OA … Continued
The OA Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a US$1,825,450 balanced budget for OA world services for the upcoming fiscal year from January 1 to December 31, 2026. The 2026 budget represents a 10.9 percent decrease in revenue and spending compared to the 2025 budget. A Draw on Prudent Reserve Notably, the board has approved … Continued
On December 3, the OA World Service Office will be moving to a new platform to make online contributions more cost-effective for the Fellowship. This change will save approximately US$25,000 per year in fees, allowing more of your contributions to support OA’s primary purpose. What’s Changing A new online contribution form will launch at oa.org/contribute. … Continued
The OA Executive Committee has approved $1 shipping on all bookstore orders totaling $5 or less that are shipped to US addresses and select island territories. The new price goes into effect on November 1. By lowering the shipping price, OA trustees are making it more affordable for members and newcomers to order a couple … Continued
To support our Seventh Tradition and improve financial transparency for all OA members, the World Service Office (WSO) has posted OA World Service Budget Overviews for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. The budget overviews show the different categories and operational areas for which all OA, Inc. funds are collected and spent. Budget overviews have … Continued
We’re pleased to share our Second Quarter Contributions Report (April–June 2025). Every group, service body, and individual who gave this quarter is helping OA carry the message—through literature, oa.org, international support, public outreach, and connecting members worldwide. Second Quarter Highlights Total contributions: US$504,447 (about 4% below budget, but strong) Automatic Recurring Contributions (ARCs): $17,000+ Contributions … Continued
Earlier this week, OA set the stage to improve our Find a Meeting tool by launching a completely new database, the first such update in more than twenty years. Phase 1 is done! Now we can take take advantage of our modern database and create a new Find a Meeting search tool for all OA … Continued
Thank you to the following OA service bodies and group who have sent a total of US$4,484.94 in royalties to OA world service from January to July 2025: Israel National Service Board #09960 Costa Rica Intergroup #09688 Intergroup OA Francais de Montreal Iran National Service Board OA Great Britain National Service Board National Service Board … Continued
Thank You for Keeping OA’s Boat Afloat! We’re pleased to share our First Quarter Contributions Report, covering January through March 2025. This is our first quarterly report, which provides a more timely update on group and service body contributions, as well as region totals, to help keep everyone informed. The report also includes a section … Continued