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Local Indivisible groups build and wield power in ways that individuals can’t. To create change, you need the collective constituent power that comes with working together, as Indivisibles.
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Indivisibles organize -- which means building power and flexing at key moments. Indivisible Groups take action in their communities, build collective purpose, and create change.
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We make calls. We show up. We organize. And we’ve built lasting collective power across the country, in our home towns. We’re Indivisible.
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We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.
Distributed Fundraising: Fundraising for Groups
We are ecstatic to be providing a streamlined process for you to fundraise for costs associated with your Indivisible group. Indivisible’s Distributed Fundraising program is a streamlined process for groups to fundraise without going through the hullabaloo of forming a board of directors, writing bylaws, registering as an independent organization, or seeking out 501(c)(4) status. As part of this process, we will provide you with:
- An ActBlue community page;
- A debit card;
- Guidance to help you maximize your fundraising;
- Access to the information of the people who donate;
- And a system for reporting for your group’s spending.
Most of the money you raise through this system is going directly to what your group needs in your home turf. To cover some of the costs of supporting the program, we will keep a 10% fee, which is inclusive of the following services and fees: lawyers and an accountant to ensure the money is handled and spent legally and to fill out any necessary compliance reports; staff time to manage the vendors and provide fundraising resources; credit card processing fees through the ActBlue platform itself; and the cost of the debit cards to allow you to spend the money.
Groups have already raised thousands of dollars to support their work and we want to make sure you have the opportunity to take your group to the next level using this powerful tool. Sign up here today, and reach out to fundraising@indivisible.org with any questions.
Examples of Group Fundraising and Spending
The distributed fundraising program provides you with tools your group needs to fundraise and spend funds. Here are some real life examples of what groups have done using the program.
Because we are a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, there are certain spending restrictions
You CAN spend the money on
- Public education
- Voter registration
- Group building
- Lobbying
- Some federal political spending (requires pre-approval)
You CANNOT spend the money on
- Drugs or alcohol
- Personal enrichment
- Staff or independent contractors
- Direct contributions to campaigns, political parties, or PACs
- State & local political work
- Coordinated federal political work
So what exactly is political spending?
Political spending is money spent to explicitly support or oppose a candidate for an elected office. This requires pre-approval, which can be submitted here. Certain restrictions apply and can be broken down into two areas.
Type of Race
- Federal = ALLOWED (requires pre-approval)
- State & Local = NOT ALLOWED through this program
Type of Involvement
- Coordinated (work with a candidate or have access to non-public information) = NOT ALLOWED
- Independent Expenditure or IE (spending without ANY coordination with a candidate or campaign) = ALLOWED (requires pre-approval)
As a recap, political spending is only allowed for INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES on FEDERAL ELECTIONS, but requires pre-approval which can be submitted here.