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We discuss how the everyday voter can make strategic political campaign donations just like a billionaire.

 

Brian’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Find an election you’ve never participated in before and get involved

  2. Check out the Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania, governor’s races in NJ and VA, and the California redistricting ballot measure

 

Brian Derrick is the co-founder of Oath, a donor advising platform whose mission is to empower donors to participate in our democracy by offering civic education and helping users manage their political giving to maximize impact.

 

 

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Credits: 

Host: Mila Atmos 

Guests: Brian Derrick

Executive Producer: Mila Atmos

Producer: Zack Travis

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