Howdy,
In my last diary, I mentioned that we had a lot of exciting stuff coming down the pipe over the next few days. Before I get into the specifics, I wanted to let you know about the underlying change that's making all of that innovation possible:
We are working with a new technology vendor: ActBlue Technical Services.
Why'd we make the switch?
Well, as the only 50-state fundraising platform exclusively for Democrats, we present a set of truly unique challenges to technology vendors. We decided that the best course of action was to work with a dedicated technical services provider that could spend all of its time to meeting those challenges. Basically, we got a new pony. Yes, it's a hyper-intelligent robot pony that does nothing but tirelessly plow our fields, day in and day out. It's fuel efficient, green (powered by Blue State Coffee) and rarely needs a tune-up.
What does that mean for you?
Only good things. ActBlue will function exactly the way it did before, but we'll be able to develop and implement new tools at a faster rate. That means more ways for you to donate. More ways for you to galvanize your own networks in support of your favorite candidates. More ways for you to personalize your fundraising ask.
In that way, ATS enables the core mission of ActBlue: increasing participation and lowering barriers to entry in Democratic politics. Working together, we can expand the marketplace of ideas and develop new Democratic voices in all 50 states. That's good for you, good for us, and good for the Democratic party.
-Adrian
As always, feel free to email us with questions. We may have a new robot pony, but it can't write email (on account of the hooves). That means humans still read and respond to your emails.