FAQ
Straight answers, no fine print.
The questions neighbors ask us at the door, at hearings, and in the inbox. If yours isn't here, June answers the rest.
Part 01
Getting started
I have never done anything like this. Where do I start?
Take the three-question quiz on the take-action page. It hands you one action that fits your week, with the script, template, or seat included. Most first actions take five minutes.
Do I have to speak at a hearing?
No. Most people in the chamber never speak. A full room is testimony by itself. If you do want to speak, we help you write two minutes that count.
Do I need to know a lot about climate science?
No. You need to know one local ask and why it matters to you. Our explainer covers the rest in five minutes, and captains answer questions at every event.
Can I bring my kids?
Yes, to most events. Launches have a kids' corner, and our community meeting nights include a childcare stipend so parents can take part.
Part 02
Giving and tax status
Is my gift tax-deductible?
No. We lobby for local laws, budgets, and ballot measures. In the US, groups that lobby a lot are often set up as social welfare organizations, and gifts to them are generally not deductible as charitable donations. Gifts to a ballot-measure campaign are political contributions and are never deductible. A real site would name the group's exact tax status here.
Why do you ask for my employer when I give to Solar on Schools?
Measure L is a ballot campaign. Election rules in many places require ballot campaigns to record a donor's employer and job title. We only ask for it on gifts to that campaign.
How do I cancel a monthly gift?
Email us the word 'cancel' and it is done, usually the same day. No call, no form, no questions.
Where does the money go?
Organizing: trainings, printing, meeting rooms, childcare stipends, and transit fare for turnout. We publish a one-page budget every January.
Part 03
How we work
Are you tied to a political party?
No. We never endorse candidates or parties. We work on specific votes, budgets, and measures, and we thank anyone who votes the right way on them.
How do you choose campaigns?
Three tests: it has to be winnable within about two years, decided by a local body, and measurable, so anyone can check whether it worked.
Are the numbers on this site live?
No. Goal meters, petition totals, and member counts are example figures for this demo, updated by hand on a real site. We never show a counter that ticks up on its own.
Can my group join the coalition?
Yes. Partner groups get a seat on the volunteer steering committee and a say in which campaigns we run. Write to us through the contact page and pick 'Partner organization'.
Part 04
Your information
What do you do with my email?
We use it for the thing you signed up for and nothing else. One campaign email a month at most if you opt in. We never sell or swap our list.
Will officials see my name?
Only if you choose to sign a petition or letter that goes to them. Petition signatures are delivered to the decision makers; that is the point. Gifts and RSVPs are never shared.
Your move
Worry is common. Invitations are scarce.
Consider this yours: three questions, and you'll have a first action that fits your week, with the script, template, or seat included.