- IMPORTANT UPDATE - Donald Trump will come to power on Monday -- and our movement is still in danger. We only have days left to shield Avaaz from attack and secure our future. Please donate now to protect Avaaz and everything we stand for. Avaaz is facing a new threat. Trump ran for president pledging a crackdown on his political enemies. Now the US Congress could be about to hand him the tools he needs to take down any non-profit he wants, including Avaaz. A bill -- dubbed the "non-profit killer" -- could see huge taxes levied on donations raised by Avaaz and other progressive organisations. And because we're 100% funded by small online donations, and registered in the US, we're vulnerable. This could just be the start. We've campaigned hard against Trump's vicious brand of politics for nearly a decade. We know he holds a grudge. And he's more powerful than he's ever been. But one thing's for sure -- we won't be silenced. So we have to protect ourselves. And fast. So we've put together a defence plan -- covering everything from legal protections to moving Avaaz out of the US completely. But all of it will be costly, and we already need funds for our critical campaigns. It's why we're launching an Emergency Survival Fund. You've already generously donated to Avaaz before, thank you! We only have days left before he takes over -- if enough of us chip in before Inauguration Day on January 20th, we'll have the resources we need to protect Avaaz from Trump. Please donate what you can now:
- IMPORTANT UPDATE -
Donald Trump will come to power on Monday -- and our movement is still in danger.
We only have days left to shield Avaaz from attack and secure our future. Please donate now to protect Avaaz and everything we stand for. | | | | Dear Avaazers, | | Avaaz is facing a new threat.
Trump ran for president pledging a crackdown on his political enemies. Now the US Congress could be about to hand him the tools he needs to take down any non-profit he wants, including Avaaz.
A bill -- dubbed the "non-profit killer" -- could see huge taxes levied on donations raised by Avaaz and other progressive organisations. And because we're 100% funded by small online donations, and registered in the US, we're vulnerable.
This could just be the start. We've campaigned hard against Trump's vicious brand of politics for nearly a decade. We know he holds a grudge. And he's more powerful than he's ever been.
But one thing's for sure -- we won't be silenced. So we have to protect ourselves. And fast.
So we've put together a defence plan -- covering everything from legal protections to moving Avaaz out of the US completely. But all of it will be costly, and we already need funds for our critical campaigns.
It's why we're launching an Emergency Survival Fund. You've already generously donated to Avaaz before, thank you! We only have days left before he takes over -- if enough of us chip in before Inauguration Day on January 20th, we'll have the resources we need to protect Avaaz from Trump. Please donate what you can now: | | | | | | | | | | | | We're not starting from scratch. When Trump won power in 2016, our movement created a similar protection fund. It meant we were ready, and safe to continue our bold campaigning against far-right politics. Now, eight years on, we're at risk again -- and with Trump in control of both houses of Congress, and with allies in the Supreme Court and Silicon Valley, we simply can't afford to be unprepared.The Emergency Survival Fund will give the resources we need to keep us safe -- making sure we can focus on our campaigns when they're needed more than ever. If we raise enough, we could:- Fund an expert legal team to help shield Avaaz from Trump's vengeful policies;
- Pay for non-profit consultants to advise us on relocating Avaaz out of the US and into other friendlier jurisdictions if needed -- while ensuring that our team stays focused on Avaaz's mission and campaigns;
- Ensure the safety of our staff while protecting our infrastructure, physical assets and the integrity of our members' donations; and
- Power a crisis response team that allows us to prepare ahead and operationalise quickly whenever similar legislative threats arise.
Donate now to help protect Avaaz from Trump: | | | | | | | | | | | The power of Avaaz comes from millions of ordinary people like you -- not governments or corporations. And in the face of this new threat, it's that power that can keep us safe. From standing up for civilians in conflict zones, to fighting for life on Earth, we're needed like never before -- and facing our most powerful threats yet. Let's make sure we protect our power when we need it most. Bert, Marigona, Kaitlin, Camille, Mike and the rest of the Avaaz team Three Critical Avaaz Campaigns
Now under threat- Protect civilians in conflict zones: We're doubling down on our work to stop the bloodshed in Gaza, and powering a grassroots movement working to end the occupation. In Sudan, we're helping document war crimes that have helped trigger sanctions on the worst warlords.
- Hands off the Amazon: Trump will throw fuel on the fire engulfing climate and nature this year, drilling for more oil instead. Ahead of a major climate conference in Brazil, we are pushing to put millions of hectares of land in the hands of Indigenous communities -- keeping the forest safe, and oil in the ground.
- Big money out of politics: Elon Musk spent millions to help elect Trump -- and is now supporting far-right candidates in Europe. Our democracies shouldn't be bought, paid for, or influenced by billionaires, and right now we're fighting this capture of politics in Germany.
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