We’ve always worked to help others organize, speak up, and take action. We never planned to ask for help for ourselves. But now, we need a rescue too.

Until now, we privately funded all of this. However, a sudden emergency made it impossible to cover the upcoming renewal alone. We never wanted to be in this position, but the timing leaves us no choice.

Our web hosting must be renewed by August 1 to keep Rescue Our Democracy alive for the next three years. This hosting doesn’t just support us — it also makes it possible to offer free, basic 3-page websites to up to 20 small, emerging groups that can’t afford their own space online yet. This is one way we rescue voices that might otherwise stay silent.

Right now, we’re short $650 for hosting and $300 for the Jetpack Complete plug-in. Jetpack keeps our site secure, backed up, and connected to social media. Without it, we lose reach and protection. With it, we can rescue our platform’s strength and keep your data safe.

So far, one Guerilla (me) and a couple of dedicated helpers have carried this mission. We’ve done a lot with very little. But this time, we can’t do it alone.

If you believe in what Rescue Our Democracy stands for, please consider pitching in. Any amount — $5, $25, whatever you can spare — helps us rescue this movement from going dark. For direct donations before ActBlue is ready, we promise refunds if we don’t reach our goal, because if there’s no movement to rescue, there’s nothing to fund.

Deadline: August 1. Together, we can rescue hope, rescue community, and rescue the space for voices that deserve to be heard.

Thank you for standing with us.

— The Head Guerilla, Rescue Our Democracy