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Fix Oakland Illegal Dumping
Oakland spends $20M/year cleaning illegal dump sites. The same lots get hit again within weeks. We're funding a lobbyist to close the enforcement gaps.
Local Oversight of ICE Operations
There is zero formal local oversight of ICE in most US cities. City councils have legal tools to push back — but need sustained lobbying pressure to use them.
Affordable Housing in Oakland
14 housing bills are stuck in Sacramento. The real estate lobby has 274 registered advocates there. Oakland renters have zero. We're changing that.
Overturn Citizens United
Pass a constitutional amendment to get money out of politics. Restore democracy to the people.
Billionaire Minimum Tax
Implement a minimum 25% tax rate on households worth over $100M. Make the ultra-wealthy pay their share.
End For-Profit Health Insurance
Healthcare should be a public good, not a commodity. End the for-profit health insurance industry.
How It Works
Pool your resources. We find the best advocates. Make real change.
Start a Movement
Have an issue you care about? Create a Movement with our guided template. We set a funding threshold based on your issue's scope and region.
- Simple guided creation
- We assign a funding threshold
- Launch in minutes
Build Momentum
Share your Movement and build support. Once you hit your threshold, LobbyThis begins matching you with the perfect advocate for your cause.
- Tiers from $5 to $20/month
- Hit threshold to unlock matching
- More supporters = more power
We Match You With Advocates
LobbyThis searches nationally to find the best advocate for your specific issue. We vet candidates for experience, track record, and cost-effectiveness to ensure every dollar works as hard as possible.
- Nationwide search for best fit
- Maximum dollar-for-dollar impact
- Vetted, experienced professionals
Track Progress
Your matched advocate delivers regular updates: actions taken, meetings held, money spent. Full transparency on everything, all in one dashboard.
- Monthly activity updates
- Full spending transparency
- See your real impact
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about how LobbyThis works.
Yes, overwhelmingly. Research consistently shows that money has outsized influence on American politics. The Princeton Study (Gilens & Page, 2014) found that government policy strongly reflects the preferences of wealthy citizens but bears virtually no relationship to the preferences of average Americans.
In 2024, corporations and special interests spent over $4.5 billion on federal lobbying alone. That's why grassroots movements need organized funding too.
Every movement is different. We deploy funds in the most advantageous way for each cause — whether that's direct lobbying, grassroots organizing, or policy research.
Target Allocation
- ~70% Direct Advocacy & Lobbying
- ~15% Research & Policy Development
- ~10% Grassroots Organizing
- ~5% Platform & Admin
Full transparency: Every dollar is tracked. Quarterly financial reports are published publicly for every movement.
Yes. If just 10,000 people contribute $8/month, that's $80,000/month in sustained lobbying power — enough to fund a full-time operation comparable to mid-sized corporate interests.
Recent grassroots wins include $15 minimum wage campaigns, marriage equality, and cannabis legalization — all driven by sustained grassroots pressure.
- Monthly Progress Reports — detailed updates on funding and activities
- Lobbying Activity Updates — specific meetings, bills, and actions taken
- Quarterly Financials — complete breakdowns published publicly
- Third-Party Verification — independent audits ensure accountability
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Corporate lobbying is persistent and year-round. One-time donations create short bursts of activity, but sustained change requires sustained pressure.
Predictable funding allows lobbyists to plan long-term strategies, maintain continuous presence in D.C., and apply sustained pressure on key votes over months or years. $8/month is easier than $100 one-time — and more effective.