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1 Welcome! Fundraising Webinar: Organizing a House Party in Support of Move to Amend November 5, 2013 The webinar will begin in a few moments.

2 Webinar Orientation & Participation Tips You should be hearing audio now: turn up your computer speakers OR use conference call line (long distance charges apply): Number: Attendee Access Code: Questions: Type your questions - chat bar at bottom. If you have any technical difficulties viewing the webinar, type your question using the chat bar. If that isn t enough, please support at support@anymeeting.com

3 Agenda Before we get started: Highly recommend downloading the House Party Checklist at Introduction to Move to Amend Fundraising Where does the money go? How to host a house party Questions/Comments

4 Who is Move to Amend? Move to Amend is a coalition of activists working to amend the constitution to end all forms of corporate personhood as we build a movement for vital, people powered democracy in the United States.

5 MTA Opposes Corporate Personhood: 1. Democratic political actors must be human beings. 2. We the People have inalienable rights that we claim by virtue of being human. 3. Courts have granted corporations and other artificial entities these rights, and also have invented the doctrine of money = speech to bar restrictions on campaign spending. 4. This subverts democracy.

6 Move to Amend s strategy is to amend the Constitution. Our We the People Amendment states: 1. Artificial entities such as corporations do not have constitutional rights. 2. Money is not free speech, campaign spending and donating can be regulated.

7 To pass the We the People Amendment it will take a powerful, organized people s movement We are part of a long standing struggle for democracy and self-determination... Only about 5% of population were considered a political people under the Constitution in 1776.

8 Move to Amend Principles Grassroots Organizing Movement Building Systemic & Transformational Change Anti-Oppression Framework Shift Culture

9 MOVE TO AMEND FUNDRAISING 2013 End of the Year Goals We need to raise $100,000 before December 31 to start off 2014 (Last quarter of the year goal) Our goal is to raise at least $12,500 from living room parties held across the country in November and December.

10 MOVE TO AMEND FUNDRAISING Online donations Foundation Grants How we reach our goals Direct Mail (Segmented) Other: Barnstorming Tours asks, Car Donation Program, etc. HOUSE PARTIES!

11 Where does the money go? Few examples Support for our 150+ volunteer affiliate groups around the country. Weekend long conferences: train our volunteers Our website: costs $1000/month to host, and staffing to keep it up to date

12 WHAT IS A HOUSE PARTY? A great opportunity for you, our gracious host, to share your own Move to Amend story and encourage others to join you in your commitment to ending corporate rule and legalizing democracy.

13 House Party 101 They are suppose to be fun and informative! Don t make it complicated/do what is comfortable Invite your friends, co-workers, neighbors we can also invite Move to Amend supporters in your area if you want. Use the checklist ( Contact us for help!

14 Online Resources House Party Checklist Invitation Template Paper Invitation Template Sample Party Agenda Talking Points for Host/Speaker Report Form (Mail to us along with donations) Houseparty Kit (DVD and other Move to Amend goodies)

15 Move to Amend House Party Checklist Five Weeks Before Determine the venue, your place or elsewhere. Make an invitation list. You can invite your friends and/or those in our database who live within the vicinity Start assembling the party materials. Order your Houseparty Kit from our website:

16 Move to Amend House Party Checklist 3 Weeks Before Send invitations. Decide rather or paper, BUT phone calls from you are best! Plan the menu. Line up any help you may need.

17 Move to Amend House Party Checklist Two Weeks Before Make food service preparations. Want music? Come up with a playlist. Check the set up for the film. Do a first round of grocery shopping and cooking.

18 Move to Amend House Party Checklist One Week Before If the party is in a private home, clean the house thoroughly. Are flowers appropriate? Set the stage. Take inventory of cookware and serving dishes. Stock the bar if you re serving alcohol.

19 Move to Amend House Party Checklist Three Days Before Notify the neighbors. Decorate. Set up clean-up stations. Specify a place for coats. Stock the bar if you re serving alcohol. Finish grocery shopping (or reconfirm arrangements with caterers or co-hosts).

20 Move to Amend House Party Checklist One Day Before Set the tables Anything missing?

21 Day of the Party Please review the following documents at Sample Party Agenda A two-hour time slot is recommended. Popular times are 6pm to 8pm or 7pm to 9pm Are you going to show the DVD?: Legalize Democracy: An Introduction to Move to Amend Talking Points for Host/Speaker

22 Send: Report Form AFTER THE PARTY! Complete the form and mail all donations to Move to Amend, PO Box 610, Eureka, CA DO NOT SEND CASH! Either write a personal check for the cash or convert cash to a money order at post office. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS!

23 CONGRATULATIONS! You have thrown your first house party for Move to Amend and WE THANK YOU KINDLY!

24 QUESTIONS/ COMMENTS

25 Next Steps Complete the survey at the end of this webinar (you will automatically be directed there after we end) Contact Move to Amend if you have any questions (707)