We are hoping to establish a platform that will foster a national non-partisan group of unpaid/uncompensated volunteers that are doing 99% of the work and the only things we are buying are things we ourselves cannot create, ship/transport or produce.
We are a grassroots volunteer funded campaign focused on reaching out to every citizen to engage them in our democracy by encouraging them to vote and with the help of our volunteer network to create a priceless tool that will help them understand if they are being represented by their government of we, the people.
People not Money
We are hoping that our volunteers will contribute dollars to offset the operating costs as we grow. Our volunteers are putting their time which is actually much more valuable than money. If a volunteer works the table for an afternoon shift at a fair or event and spends 4 hours doing public relations, that's over a $40 contribution at our desired minimum wage of $10/hr. We want to raise money, not to pay the $40 for the volunteer but rather to make sure there are food and beverages available and reimburse mileage if the event was outside of the volunteer's city or neighboring villages and communities.
We are not currently setup to take donations, however we are asking for informal pledges to see if the financial responsibilities of growing this caucus can be met as we recruit volunteers to update content for other guests and future volunteers and campaign.
We are Priceless
We will not sell your information, in exchange we ask for your honest opinions and thoughts. We will not send for-profit marketing messages to you. Donation requests are intended to be handled by our funding squad who are volunteers that are committed to funding this caucus for stability and growth. Our volunteers will share their research about your state, candidate, districts, precincts, legislation and news updates and provide a platform for you to learn about important issues that may impact you as a citizen and give you the opportunity to voice your opinion.
We will use your votes and survey results for:
- Preparing a Voter Scorecard, providing your a brief summary of your current Representative
- Guiding our internal messaging and operations
- Providing total counts and % to the public and caucus on results to apply pressure to our elected officials.
We will only use at no-cost but with your permission:
- Your Comments & Endorsements in recruiting and media presentations
- Your own "Product" of Custom Artwork, Designs or other forms of media created as in-kind donations to our caucus.
Our Ops Budget
Our goal is to sustain the growth and expand the reach of this caucus. This website and domain has been provided by the founder, Bob Myers-Baltes of Rockford, IL. Volunteer Artists have created logos and designs for our initial pamphlet and promotional material. Printing supplies & additional costs have been donated by founder, Bob Myers-Baltes.
This is a new organization and is not currently accepting general financial donations. If you are interested in pledging, we will contact you as soon as we are able. No obligation required.
Volunteer for our Funding Squad
We are a no-profit here organization. The hope is that projects will be funded on an as needed basis with a focus on website growth. The more e-mails and members, the larger the cost of the website hosting.
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In short, the founding member is me and we have no staff, sponsors or endorsements, corporate or otherwise. We are seeking volunteers to fulfill any needs locally and garner future financial support to expand the reach of the caucus when we are able to accept donations which we are unable to at this time.
Please post your founding members and staff and supporting organizations whether through direct funding or otherwise.