Sentences with phrase «raising smaller contributions»

«With Fair Elections, candidates will be more accountable to us, not CEO campaign contributors, because they'll be able to run competitive campaigns by raising small contributions from our community.

Not exact matches

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who nearly tied Clinton in the Democratic caucus this week, raised more than $ 33 million in the fourth quarter, mostly from small individual contributions.

Because of mandated retirement contribution increases, Sebunia said she and her husband actually saw their take - home pay decrease, despite small salary raises in recent years.

Investments include increases in affordable - housing and small - business lending totaling around $ 15 billion, a raise in hourly wages for 22,000 employees of an average 10 percent, 400 new branches in U.S. banking markets and bigger philanthropic contributions.

Crowdfunding generally refers to a financing method in which money is raised through soliciting relatively small individual investments or contributions from a large number of people.

Crowdfunding represents an emerging financing alternative for SMEs to raise funds through the collection of small contributions from the general public (known as «the crowd») using the internet and social media to leverage the power of online communities to extend a project's promotion and financing opportunities.

This is our small contribution to raise awareness and help our local growers.»

Sanders raises the vast majority of his money online in small increments, which gives the campaign the ability to return to donors to ask for additional contributions.

Antonacci, who struggled with gaining traction through small donors, received an average contribution of $ 261.28, ultimately raising $ 223,398.

Public Matching Funds in NYC Amplify Voices of Small Donors New York City's public financing program provides matching funds for candidates who can raise a certain number of small - dollar contributions from constituents in their distSmall Donors New York City's public financing program provides matching funds for candidates who can raise a certain number of small - dollar contributions from constituents in their distsmall - dollar contributions from constituents in their district.

But contributions such as these made up a small portion of the nearly $ 2 million Gioia has raised in his bid for the public advocate seat in November's election.

But most candidates raise only a fraction of their war chests through small contributions.

Under a Fair Elections system, candidates that abide by lower contribution limits and enhanced disclosure rules would receive public matching funds for every small donation they raise.

McLaughlin's largest contribution was $ 1,300 from State & Broadway State PAC, a lobbying firm, however most of the money raised has come from small, individual donors.

To qualify, a state Senate candidate must raise at least $ 15,000 in small contributions from 300 or more people in the district.

«At only 4 percent of what the district attorney has raised in the last six months, the firm's contributions make up a very small portion of what has become the most vast, diverse and progressive network of financial supporters in this race,» he said.

With Fair Elections reform, elected officials who spend time raising small - dollar contributions from their constituents will receive matching funds so that the playing field is leveled.

The group itself says it is funded by small - dollar donors raised from «grassroots» contributions.

Fundraising in the form of small - dollar donations is critical for candidates planning to participate in the state's Citizens» Election Program, which offers millions in taxpayer - funded election grants to gubernatorial candidates who raise at least $ 250,000 in qualified contributions.

Despite vowing to finance his own campaign, the real estate showman raised $ 3.9 million — 71 of which came from small donors — and only gave $ 100,000 to his campaign from his own pocket in in - kind contributions.

Small $ 10 cash contributions raise red flags.»

He made the New York City Campaign Finance Board's list of Top Ten Candidates Ranked by Small Contributions Raised from NYC Residents for having 144 donors who gave $ 175 or less raising $ 7,595 from small donors, which made up 55.7 percent of his overall contributSmall Contributions Raised from NYC Residents for having 144 donors who gave $ 175 or less raising $ 7,595 from small donors, which made up 55.7 percent of his overall cContributions Raised from NYC Residents for having 144 donors who gave $ 175 or less raising $ 7,595 from small donors, which made up 55.7 percent of his overall contributsmall donors, which made up 55.7 percent of his overall contributionscontributions.

Notably, in the last reporting period (January 12 - March 11), the Garcia campaign currently ranks in the CFB's Top 10 Small Contributions [$ 175 or less] Raised from NYC Residents (# 8/144 small donors) and Small Contributions Leader (# 8/310) for the reporting peSmall Contributions [$ 175 or less] Raised from NYC Residents (# 8/144 small donors) and Small Contributions Leader (# 8/310) for the reporting pesmall donors) and Small Contributions Leader (# 8/310) for the reporting peSmall Contributions Leader (# 8/310) for the reporting period.

The candidates are spending much of their time raising money to collect $ 250,000 in small contributions and qualify for millions in taxpayer campaign funds.

Without a public campaign finance system that matches private donations and encourages small - dollar contributions, outsider legislative candidates have little to no chance of raising enough cash to stage a significant challenge without strong name recognition or support of established organizations, unions, and local political figures.

And 44 percent of the $ 123 million raised by the RNC came from small - dollar contributions of less than $ 200.

What about having the plan raise your contributions a small amount every year automatically (what is sometimes called an auto increase feature)?

Smith points out that the industry's share is just a small portion of his overall contributions — about 5 percent of the $ 14 million he has raised since the 1989 election cycle.

Today, Schmelzer is overseeing efforts to take NAR's political clout to the next level by raising additional contributions to the REALTORS ® Political Action Committee and increasing the funding that NAR's public issue advocacy program will use to reach targeted public audiences in support of issues such as small - business health plan legislation.