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Introducing the Democracy Fund
The 2020 election was one of the most important in our lifetime. The control of our government was at stake, but so was the democratic foundation of our country. Together – with your partnership – we registered, educated, and mobilized voters to turn out in record numbers.
Now, insurrectionists and far-right anti-democracy extremists continue to attack our free and fair elections. In state legislatures across the country, we’ve seen an onslaught of attacks on voting rights, with over 440 bills introduced or passed in 48 states during the 2021 legislative session alone. These bills are the result of decades-long efforts to disenfranchise large swaths of the American public, muting them and blocking them from power.
This is the real fight for democracy: not one election, but the long-term, comprehensive work of protecting against these threats and building the pluralistic society to which we aspire. As we move into a new phase at VoteAmerica, we’re shifting our attention to the larger, years-long effort to protect and advance democracy. That’s why we created the VoteAmerica Democracy Fund. Investments in VoteAmerica now will sustain the fight and build the capacity to do critical work between and across election cycles.
In 2020, your investments helped mobilize record voter turnout in one of the most important elections of our lifetime. Making an ongoing investment represents your commitment to protecting the principles of American democracy.
Democracy Fund investment levels
Democracy requires an investment of our time, our energy, and our money. We hope you'll invest at the highest level at which you are comfortable. All Democracy Fund investors are recognized and rewarded, but the greater reward is being able to sleep at night knowing that you are doing everything you can to fight back against the concentrated assault on our democracy.
Torchbearers – $100,000+
- Our leadership team hosts a private lunch or dinner event for you and 10 of your family/friends
- 3 one-on-one meetings per year with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Invitation to all VoteAmerica in-person and virtual events for you and 4 guests
- Invitation to our virtual speaker series for you and 4 guests
- Quarterly group update call with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Yearly recognition gift, sent around the holiday season
- Recognition in the VoteAmerica annual report and on the VoteAmerica website
- $1000 in credit to spend at the VoteAmerica online store
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica online store
Vanguards – $50,000+
- 2 one-on-one meetings per year with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Invitation to all VoteAmerica in-person and virtual events for you and 2 guests
- Invitation to our virtual speaker series for you and 2 guests
- Quarterly group update call with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Yearly recognition gift, sent around the holiday season
- Inclusion on the VoteAmerica VIP email list
- Recognition in the VoteAmerica annual report and on the VoteAmerica website
- $500 in credit to spend at the VoteAmerica online store
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica online store
Freedom Fighters – $25,000+
- Quarterly group update call with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Invitation to all VoteAmerica in-person and virtual events for you and 1 guest
- Invitation to our virtual speaker series for you and 1 guest
- Yearly recognition gift, sent around the holiday season
- Inclusion on the VoteAmerica VIP email list
- Recognition in the VoteAmerica annual report and on the VoteAmerica website
- $250 in credit to spend at the VoteAmerica online store
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica online store
Sentinels – $10,000+
- Quarterly group update call with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Invitation to all VoteAmerica in-person and virtual events
- Invitation to our virtual speaker series
- Yearly recognition gift, sent around the holiday season
- Inclusion on the VoteAmerica VIP email list
- Recognition in the VoteAmerica annual report and on the VoteAmerica website
- $100 in credit to spend at the VoteAmerica online store
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica online store
Guardians – $5,000+
- Quarterly group update call with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Invitation to our virtual speaker series
- Yearly recognition gift, sent around the holiday season
- Recognition in the VoteAmerica annual report and on the website
- Inclusion on our CEO's VIP email list
- $50 in credit to spend at the VoteAmerica store
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica online store
Champions – $2,500+
- Quarterly group update call with VoteAmerica CEO, Debra Cleaver
- Inclusion on our CEO's VIP email list
- Recognition in the VoteAmerica annual report and on the website
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica store
Defenders – $1,000+
- Recognition in the VoteAmerica annual report and on the website
- Inclusion on our CEO's VIP email list
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica store
Sustainers – $500+
- Recognition on the VoteAmerica website
- Inclusion on our CEO's VIP email list
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica store
Supporters – $250+
- Recognition on the VoteAmerica website
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica store
- Our sincere gratitude
Activists – $100+
- Member discounts at the VoteAmerica store
- Our sincere gratitude
Ways to give
VoteAmerica makes it easy to invest. We accept cash, crypto, and stock transfers. You can give to us directly from your donor advised fund (DAF), or from your IRA. You can also include us in your legacy planning. If you would like to donate online, please click the button below. If you would like to donate in some other fashion, please email finance@voteamerica.org.
Send a check via the mail. Please note: You may want to consider shipping via UPS or FedEx, with a signature required, for added security.
VoteAmerica
530 Divisadero Street
PBM 126
San Francisco CA 94117