John, I'm coming to you today to ask you to contribute $1 a month to power Women's March's organizing programs for the long haul. That may sound like an unusually small amount, but please give me a moment to explain why a modest monthly donation to our movement — even as small as $1 — makes such a crucial difference to our work.
Something you should know about Women's March is that we don't have large corporations or sponsors cutting us big checks. Instead, we're funded by our grassroots supporters chipping in a few small donations at a time.
So when we noticed that our fundraising has slowed down this month, we started to get a little worried. Especially because so little charitable giving goes towards women-led, women-focused organizations like ours.
One of the most important factors for the future of our women-led movement is to be able to plan and budget for upcoming marches, feminist training programs, and local organizing work. That's where monthly donations play such a vital role, John. By pledging to make a monthly recurring donation of any amount, even $1, that commitment will add up over time, while helping our team strategize to make sure we can stretch our budget to have the largest possible impact fighting for our progressive priorities.
$1 per month may not sound like a lot, John, but for an organization like ours it can truly make all the difference if enough Women's Marchers decide to take this pledge.
Even just $1 per month can go a long way in funding our most urgent priorities. Together in 2021, we've already begun:
Thank you for being such a big part of this work. We won't let up,
Rachel
Rachel Carmona
Executive Director
Women's March