Profile of The Solidarity Fund by Coworker, which donated $112,000 to 44 tech workers in $2,500 increments, to support labor organizing efforts. ( Chase DiFeliciantonio / San Francisco Chronicle)
The Solidarity Fund, an innovative crowdfunding campaign, gives tech workers who need money to fund labor organizing efforts the opportunity to receive microdonations to support a specific cause. On May 15, 2018, the Solidarity Fund launched a campaign to support the workers of New York City’s tech industry by giving each donor a choice to make a $2,500 donation to an individual worker or a collective group of workers. As of August 1, 2019, the Solidarity Fund has raised $112,000 and has donated to 44 different projects. Each donation is made in $2,500 increments to support labor organizing efforts. Donors may choose to donate to a single person or a group of people and designate the donation to a single project or several projects.
What is The Solidarity Fund?
The Solidarity Fund is a crowdfunding initiative to raise funds for the survivors and families of the miners trapped and killed in the Pike River Mine explosion in New Zealand. There’s no minimum or maximum amount to contribute. You pledge whatever you want to donate. The Fund has raised over $100 million in less than two weeks and has a lot of momentum behind it.
How did The Solidarity Fund get started?
The Solidarity Fund was created to help the people of Ferguson and surrounding areas. The Fund is a joint partnership between the Ferguson City Council and Solidarity Fund. It was launched on November 15, 2014, and since then has raised over 1 million dollars for the community in Missouri. Donations come from all over the world, including donations from more than 3500 individual donors from around the globe.
How does the Solidarity Fund determine who receives funds?
The Solidarity Fund gives $50,000 grants to up to 10 nonprofits, which receive funding through a competitive process that begins with an application, followed by a review of the organization’s financial statements. The application form includes questions that will help assess the effectiveness and reach of the nonprofit. The Solidarity Fund looks at the following questions to determine whether a grant should be granted:
What is the goal of the Solidarity Fund?
Solidarity Fund is a community-driven fund to support people victimized by the current political climate in the U.S. It aims to help people who have lost their jobs, homes, or livelihood due to the recent wave of anti-immigration actions that have swept across the country. The Fund was co-founded by Arielle Berger, a writer with a similar idea, who is looking for others to join her. After some discussion and fundraising, they created the Fund and started accepting donations through the crowdfunding site Indiegogo.
Conclusion
In conclusion, The Solidarity Fund is an excellent example of an online crowdfunding campaign by a large, multinational tech company coworker who raised tens of thousands of dollars. It’s impressive, especially considering that crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe have been sued multiple times for deceptive practices in the past year. The Solidarity Fund, however, has managed to stay out of the news and avoid having to answer to the courts.
FAQS
1. How much did the Solidarity Fundraise?
The Solidarity Fund raised $112,
2. Why did you decide to donate to the Solidarity Fund?
We donated to support the workers organizing to get their jobs back.
3. Who is eligible for the Solidarity Fund?
Anyone who wants to be a part of a union or wants to organize a union can apply.
4. What was the response to the Solidarity Fund?
The response has been positive. The employees we’ve spoken with have appreciated the fact that they were able to help support organizing efforts.
