At a workshop in June held in conjunction with the SWP convention, party supporters decided to raise monthly pledges to $26,850 a month, or $322,200 a year—an annual increase of $7,200. Since then, they raised this goal twice and topped that too. Now, 368 people are contributing over $28,000 a month, or $336,000 annually—a $21,000 yearly increase.

The effort netted 18 new donors, pledging $605. Another 150 people raised their pledges. In all, 43 percent of contributors increased pledges, compared to 18 percent in 2004.

“This victory is another registration of the changed political situation and uptick in working-class struggles that the SWP first gauged through the dramatically heightened response to the Militant subscription drive, the election campaigns, and Pathfinder sales,” said the November 15 letter.

If you would like to contribute to this effort, please get in touch with SWP supporters nearest you (see directory).

Click here to see the fund chart.
 
 
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