And his own form of media it is. At times Trump’s tweets contradict that of official White House statements, add color to his thoughts on news reports, and at times slightly exaggerate things, but ultimately it’s a platform that allows him to say exactly what is on his mind. In response, typically his tweets are also met with tweetstorms with opposing views, but ultimately there is not much as far as action that comes from it. WeCanResist.It, a new web app launching today, is now turning those responses into action in what they are dubbing the swear jar for America. Now, every time Trump tweets, their app will allow anyone signed up to make a donation to a charitable organization of their choosing.
Through WeCanResist.It, users can signup and select nonprofits they’d like to support and manage how much they want to donate each time Trump tweets, and a maximum monthly donation. At the end of each month users will get a report showing how many times the president tweeted and how much they donated as result.
Where The Money Goes
Since Trump has been elected, numerous nonprofits, media organizations, and opposing political parties have raised substantial amounts of money as a reaction to his new policies. According to the WeCanResist.It team, these organizations are important, but they have decided to focus their app and efforts on smaller grassroot organizations such as:
350.org: A global movement tackling the climate crisisBlack Lives Matter: Fights anti-Black racismBYP100: Creates justice and freedom for all Black peopleClean Water Action: Advocates for clean and safe drinking waterCrisis Text Line: Provides free crisis intervention via textHollaback: Combats harassment in online and public spacesNational Center for Transgender Equality: Advances civil rights of people who are transgenderNational Immigration Law Center: Defends low-income immigrants’ rightsNational Organization for Women: Protects the equal rights of all womenURGE: Fights for reproductive rights and gender justiceVoto Latino: Empowers young Latinos to be agents of change
While the web app and system were bootstrapped by the team, they also put some clarity and transparency around where donations will go. Any related fees are considered separate from the donation, ensuring that the full amount goes to the nonprofit in question. To ensure the app continues to run, they need a two percent processing fee and the donation processor requires a 2.4 percent + .30 cent processing fee. The web app is now open to users and turning Trump’s tweets into donations. In the future they plan on adding additional individuals to the system. Read more about startups in DC at Tech.Co
