Team,
Back in March, we made a pledge to you: We will never treat you, our supporters, or our donors like an ATM.
That’s why we’re ecstatic to see that ActBlue, the Democratic grassroots fundraising platform, has just banned the use of hidden recurring contribution boxes — a tactic used by Donald Trump to trick people into giving millions of dollars to his campaign in 2020.
We’ve never allowed this deceptive practice in our fundraising program, and we’re happy to know that Democratic donors across the country will now be protected from bad-faith tactics.
At the end of the day, authentic campaigns powered by real, small-dollar momentum is what we’re about on Team NewDems. And as a reminder, our grassroots pledge to you includes:
- Using honest language, which means NO false deadlines and NO fake emergencies to elicit a contribution
- Avoiding hidden splits, where it isn’t clear that a contribution is split between multiple entities
- Offering meaningful memberships that give grassroots donors real involvement
Grassroots donors are the heart and soul of our movement, and we will always treat you that way.
Thanks so much for being a part of our team, friend.
-NewDem Action Fund
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