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Last night the DU goal for Biden-Harris went up again (Original Post) Omaha Steve Sep 2020 OP
K and R! panader0 Sep 2020 #1
Fantastic! JudyM Sep 2020 #2
That's is incredible. And in this disaster of an economy drumpf has ruined too Takket Sep 2020 #3
That is wonderful PatSeg Sep 2020 #4
Just donated here AllyCat Sep 2020 #5
I haven't been donating thru ActBlue.... lastlib Sep 2020 #6
Doesn't actblue just ask for a tip a person can decline? AllyCat Sep 2020 #7
YES tips are optional Omaha Steve Sep 2020 #9
Yes, you're right. The website has all of the info. displacedtexan Sep 2020 #10
Thank YOU! Omaha Steve Sep 2020 #11
Bastards keep raising the bar! Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #8
Tomorrow the daily ActBlue reports should return Omaha Steve Sep 2020 #12
I am on a monthly donation through this link, but I just donated again Lisa0825 Sep 2020 #13

Takket

(21,563 posts)
3. That's is incredible. And in this disaster of an economy drumpf has ruined too
Fri Sep 25, 2020, 08:31 AM
Sep 2020

DUers still digging deep to save America! Great job

lastlib

(23,224 posts)
6. I haven't been donating thru ActBlue....
Fri Sep 25, 2020, 09:36 AM
Sep 2020

(they take $$ off the top), but by next month, I will have donated $1,000 to Biden.

In January, I budgeted $3,000 to campaign contribution (forgoing some groceries and other non-essentials) for the year. Before Election Day, I'll hit $5,000. Mostly to Senate campaigns. I've never given more than $1,000 in an election before. That's how badly I want these rat-fucking basturds out.

Omaha Steve

(99,618 posts)
9. YES tips are optional
Fri Sep 25, 2020, 11:26 AM
Sep 2020

ActBlue makes no $ off of donations. The 3.95% pays the bank charge for the transaction! ActBlue is a nonprofit PAC. A tip is how ActBlue is funded.

https://secure.actblue.com/about

How ActBlue Works
We want as many groups as possible to be able to create strong grassroots fundraising programs. Our platform is available to Democratic candidates and committees, progressive organizations, and nonprofits that share our values for no cost besides a 3.95% processing fee on donations. And we operate as a conduit, which means donations made through ActBlue to a campaign or organization are considered individual donations. You can read more about our structure here.

We take care of building fundraising tools and technology so the groups using our platform can focus on engaging and communicating with their supporters — we don't fundraise, donate, or send texts or emails on behalf of any group. And as a nonprofit ourselves, we’re funded by our own amazing small-dollar donors!

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)
10. Yes, you're right. The website has all of the info.
Fri Sep 25, 2020, 11:28 AM
Sep 2020

ActBlue is a non-profit PAC. They aren't allowed to take any part of your donation, and the tip is optional.

We want as many campaigns and organizations on the left to be able to use our grassroots fundraising tools as possible, which is why there is no cost for groups to use our tools (we're a nonprofit!). We pass along a 3.95% processing fee on contributions to the groups using our platform. ActBlue does not make money off of donations. Completing a contribution involves costs related to processing your credit card. We’re legally required to pass along processing costs to the campaign so that we do not make in-kind contributions to them.

As a nonprofit, we use tips from donors to pay our bills. You can add an optional tip for us on the contribution form when you enter your credit card information.


https://support.actblue.com/donors/contributions/do-you-charge-a-fee-for-contributions/

Omaha Steve

(99,618 posts)
12. Tomorrow the daily ActBlue reports should return
Fri Sep 25, 2020, 07:16 PM
Sep 2020

For some reason my email system started rejecting the financial report.

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
13. I am on a monthly donation through this link, but I just donated again
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 11:12 PM
Sep 2020

to support Biden for having dealt with tonight's shitshow.

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