Democracy Fund’s Post

⏰ We’re already counting down to the 2024 election, and civic groups working to make sure the electoral process is free and fair need our support NOW. 🗓️ Early funding empowers nonpartisan efforts to reduce voting barriers, combat misinformation, and protect the rights of Americans. ⏳When funds arrive late in the year, they are less effective. That’s why this year we’re committing to moving faster. Join us for All by April – a movement of funders committed to making contributions by April: AllByApril.org #AllByApril

📢 We’re proud to announce the launch of All by April, a nonpartisan campaign asking funders & donors to move quickly in 2024 to get election-related funding out the door.   501(c)3 organizations connect voters to the ballot box and protect the integrity of our election system. They reduce barriers to voting, combat misinformation, help recruit poll workers, and much more. ⌛️ But year after year we’ve heard the same thing from nonprofits who support the election process: “the money came too late.” ⏰ We know early funding is crucial to their work, especially for smaller grassroots organizations and those based in communities of color. When funds are received early in the year, nonprofits can maximize their efforts and: — Plan confidently — Hire and train staff — Develop better messaging and tactics — Lock-in lower-cost rates for many expenses — Use primary election process to identify concerns that need to be addressed ahead of November ➡️ Join us and make the pledge to provide early support, move election funds faster wherever possible, and encourage your networks to do the same. Our democracy will be stronger for it! AllByApril.org   

Have you submitted your half-yearly donation disclosures yet? Half-yearly donation disclosures for the period 1 July - 31 December 2023 must be submitted by 12 February 2024 so you haven’t got long. If you’re a: - Political party - Elected member - Candidate - Group of candidates - Associated entity, or - Third-party campaigner for NSW State or local government elections, you’ll need to submit your disclosures whether or not you’ve made or received any political donations during the half-yearly period. Read our fact sheet on half-yearly disclosures: http://spr.ly/6041p2WtX If you haven’t already, request access to Funding and Disclosure Online early to make sure you are granted access and submit your disclosures by the lodgement due date: http://spr.ly/6044p2Wtw

Millions have already been raised for the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. But where does that money come from? Here's how the excessively-rich can sway an election. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eGmpQPAx #wealth #nonprofits #nonprofit #economics #economy #billionaires #taxtherich #inequality #taxbillionaires #money #rich

Ahead of the UK general election on 4 July, we look at the rules for all businesses engaged in UK political activity and how they could inadvertently be triggered. We cover these important legal and reputation issues in our article - a must read for heads of legal and compliance! #election #campaignfinance #donations Read here - https://lnkd.in/epN9MHa5

Happy Giving Tuesday! We approach Giving Tuesday a little differently here. Starting with: we're not going to ask for your money 🤯 Instead of a monetary donation, we are seeking support in the following ways: 🗳️ Take the pledge to vote at https://lnkd.in/gxT_NC7v. Our Voter Pledge Program keeps pledged voters aware of upcoming deadlines, clarifies state laws, and even breaks down what all those elected positions are meant to do. It's free and takes less than two minutes. 📱 Follow us on social media (we are @wearevotersorg on X, Instagram, and TikTok). 👋 Interact with us - Like, share, comment… whatever you can do to interact with our posts helps up our place in the algorithm. 🗣️ Tell your friends - Send an email, post on social media, tell your neighbor; however you can spread the word is very helpful. 💡 Bonus: If you want to donate, who are we to squash your dreams? You can go to raisingvoters.org and donate right on the page. Who doesn't love a write-off? Your encouragement is a game-changer. By spreading the word, engaging with our cause, and championing voter participation, you contribute to a brighter future. The 2024 election holds unprecedented significance, and we can make a lasting impact with your support. Thank you for being a vital part of our journey.

Here's a breakdown of the organizations that have spent the most on campaign contributions during the current election cycle. Thanks to Open Secrets for making this information available! #speakup #goodgovernment #goodgov https://lnkd.in/eTVHdqki

GENERAL ELECTION 2024: WHAT CHARITIES SHOULD BE DOING ✅ Use the opportunity to get your voice heard. Elections provide an important opportunity to discuss the major issues of the day. This can create challenges but has the potential to give you a much bigger platform than you might normally have. Make sure you have strong messaging! ✅ Check the rules so you can campaign with confidence. Read NCVO and ACEVO's guidance on campaigning during an election: https://lght.ly/1pc4npl @NCVO #Election2024 #HaveAVoice

The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 significantly increases election expense limits - particularly for Parliamentary by-elections, and the thresholds for declarable donations. https://lnkd.in/gtYDW7Qv

We need to ensure that any changes to our electoral system work for the benefit of citizens and not the benefit of the two major political parties. We need to totally ban political donations and fund all campaigning by candidates from the public purse. It would end up saving us money and our democracy. These campaigns need not be as expensive as those we currently see and could involve just a few minutes of TV and radio, a certain number of corflute signs and maybe three rounds of flyers for each candidate and that is it. They can make as many phone calls and knock on as many doors as they and their volunteers can manage. Candidates who try to game the system or who are not serious in their attempt could be libel for serious fines. WE already spend more than this would cost funding the political parties. We seem to have forgotten it is the candidates that are supposed to represent their electorate not the political parties.