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[Omaha Steve]

Donate to DU for Bernie at Act Blue here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie

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Democratic Underground for Bernie 3 new contributions, totaling $55.00



Current TOP 10 $ raisers for Bernie at Act Blue. FULL list at link: https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/39795

[merrily]

1. Thanks, OS! We are on track!

I wish we were #1, but as long as it's all going to Bernie, it's cool.

[leftcoastmountains]

2. Does Act Blue receive $3 for every donation made to Bernie?

If that is the case if someone donates $5 every month does $3 go to Act Blue?

[leftcoastmountains]

3. According to ActBlue's website it says 3.95% flat rate on donations.

I answered my own question.

[Omaha Steve]

4. NO!

http://support.actblue.com/faq-campaigns#6

How much does ActBlue charge?

A:
Visit our pricing page to get all the details.

There is a flat rate of 3.95% that we charge on each donation you receive to cover the processing cost. That’s it. There are no set up fees and no last minute charges for the services we provide. That way you can do the math.


Bernie's campaign uses Act Blue too. This just keeps a total of $ donated by DUers and friends.

All the donated $ to Bernie goes to Bernie except for the actual charge card fee by law: http://support.actblue.com/faq#q15

Fees all vendors pay to use your credit card from a vendors perspective: http://paysimple.com/credit_card_rates_explained.html

IF you give a tip it goes to Act Blue, the most successful Democratic $ raising PAC for their in house expenses like rent, payroll, IT, etc.

NYT: How ActBlue Became a Powerful Force in Fund-Raising: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/09/upshot/how-actblue-became-a-powerful-force-in-fund-raising.html?abt=0002&abg=1

Tote board and donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforbernie

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[leftcoastmountains]

5. Thanks for the links.

I read somewhere on this board that it was $3. It didn't sound right that's why I asked.

[Omaha Steve]

6. Some groups raise $ for their group & Bernie at the same time

You designate how how you it divided or split up.

We didn't do that. It all goes to Bernie.