Dear John, I reached out last week to talk a little about what the future looks like for Sunrise and how fundraising will play a big part in how we’re able to move forward as a movement. May is going to be a big month for us in deciding next steps, especially today. Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a day that usually falls after Black Friday to support charitable causes, but has been fast tracked to today to support communities and organizations impacted by COVID-19. Sunrise is digging deep into our grassroots fundraising roots to help us weather the economic storm of this moment and continue fighting for a Green New Deal by setting a goal of recruiting 500 NEW monthly donors today alone. Can you become a monthly contributor to help sustain our movement during this uncertain time? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: Chip in $3 monthly No, but I can make a one-time donation. Monthly contributions are very important for Sunrise. They let us operate with confidence that we’ll have consistent funding over long periods of time to support hubs, buy materials for actions, secure digital tools for Sunrise School courses, and more. Fundraising often takes a hit during times of crisis -- understandably so, as many of us are trying to navigate a world in which jobs are laying people off, medical bills are looming, and rent is due. Some of us, though, are in a better position -- able to work from home, have avoided catching the virus, and don’t have to worry about losing a home. If you are able, can you help sustain Sunrise through this crisis by making a monthly contribution? If you’ve already set up a monthly gift, can you help by increasing your contribution by a couple dollars? Yes, I can contribute monthly. No, but I can make a one-time donation. Even if every member of the movement pitched in just $1 a month, we’d have the resources we need to keep going and growing. Every little bit really does help. Our goal is to welcome 500 new monthly donors to the movement by the end of the day to sustain us through these hard times. We are grateful for the support of every single Sunriser out there, whether you’re able to contribute or not. If these are tough times for you, please consider helping by passing this message along to others who might be able to contribute. We’ll get through this together. Erin Bridges, Fundraising Director |