Political Repression & Donor Courage: Dos and Don’ts
Women Donors Action and partners offer a guide for donors to counter authoritarian threats, urging continued, proactive funding for vulnerable grassroots movements.
We bring a unique gender, racial, economic and climate justice lens to political giving and advocacy, investing in movement infrastructure to build power and shore up against emerging threats. And our mission requires that we not only leverage our dollars, but also our connections and voices.
We understand that our struggles, our power, and our liberation are intertwined. At Women Donors Action, our approach invites donors to transform their relationship to power and wealth and wield it for good. We do this through our four pillars.
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Women Donors Action and partners offer a guide for donors to counter authoritarian threats, urging continued, proactive funding for vulnerable grassroots movements.
WDN members are leveraging unique skills—from filmmaking and quilting to election tech and legal oversight—to mobilize voters, challenge judicial abuses, and strengthen progressive infrastructure.
Early money is like yeast," but it shouldn’t stop at candidates. Women Donors Action is prioritizing early, year-round funding for grassroots organizations to build long-term progressive power.
This political moment demands a radical vision for change—and people willing to go all in. So we're creating a political home for donors looking to multiply their impact through political education, activism, and advocacy.
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