ActBlue

ActBlue Charities Inc.^[1] is an American nonprofit technology organization established in June 2004 that enables left-leaning nonprofits, Democratic candidates, and progressive groups to raise money from individual donors on the Internet by providing them with online fundraising software. Its stated mission is to "empower small-dollar donors".^[2]

ActBlue reports to the Federal Election Commission all contributors to Federal campaigns, regardless of the amount.^[13] When a candidate for a Federal election raises money through ActBlue, ActBlue serves as a conduit for election law purposes.^[14][15]

All conduit contributions are itemized and reported. By contrast, there is a $200 threshold for reporting individuals who contribute directly to a candidate committee.

Many small donors, whose names would ordinarily be shielded, are thus exposed to the public.^[16]

In 2019, the Republican Party created WinRed to similarly support Republican organizations and causes with small-donor fundraising.^[27]