Ellen Bender

Co-Founder, Markers For Democracy

Joined March 2022 • NYC

Grapevine Membership

89 members

Markers For Democracy

Markers For Democracy (MFD) is a grassroots community of activists committed to strengthening our democracy. What started in September 2018 as two friends writing postcards to Democratic voters across the country (for local, state, and federal electi...

55 members

Seniors Taking Action

We are working with The States Project to elect majority-making candidates who will shift the balance of power in a state legislature.

53 members

Ever True

We are working with The States Project to elect majority-making candidates who will shift the balance of power in a state legislature where the majority is in play. We can really make a difference at the state level on issues that really matter, incl...

50 members

Wake Up PA!

Join our Wake Up PA giving circle to help win a Democratic majority in Pennsylvania’s state legislature. Donor contributions are aggregated—nothing is too little. We can literally change the balance of power in Pennsylvania! Invite everyone you know...

50 members

Granite State Giving Circle

Last year you joined us in supporting NH state legislative elections via this Giving Circle. Some of the winning margins for our candidates were breathtakingly close (Eric Turer won by 15 votes, Ben Ming won by 129 votes, Heather Baldwin won by 137 v...

48 members

Chop Wood, Carry Statehouses!

Our Giving Circle plans to support Virginia for the November 2023 election!In the Virginia State Senate, the rightwing is one seat away from the majority. In the House of Delegates, they hold the majority by two seats. If power shifts in the Senate,...

44 members

Coast to Coast Giving Circle

We are dedicated to building and maintaining an online community focused on saving American democracy.We are working with The States Project, an organization working to shift the balance of power in key states. In 2022 we focused our efforts on Arizo...

31 members

The Wednesday Group

Thank you so so so much to everyone who contributed to The Wednesday Group Giving Circle for the 2023 cycle for Virginia!Together, we raised nearly $80,000 for VA! Monumental!!Turning statehouse seats blue will protect choice, the climate, voting rig...

30 members

GoodTrouble

State legislatures are now the front line for voting rights, civil rights, healthcare, environmental protections, common sense gun safety, smart economic policies, and now, more than ever, reproductive rights. And so much more. Join us as we work to...

30 members

Downtown Nasty Women Social Group

This year we plan to raise $250,000 to help keep Michigan blue. We will continue to support the Michigan state house and the state senate to protect and defend our new Democratic trifecta.Please donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dnwsg202...

29 members

Chop Wood, Carry Arizona!

Update:Dear Giving Circle Members,An urgent situation has come up in AZ. The unopposed Dem state senate candidate in LD 22, Rep. Diego Espinoza, dropped out of the race to take a lobbying job without giving notice to the party. It's too late to get h...

23 members

Big Red's Blue Angels

I’m thinking about the future for my grandkids. So I’m working with the States Project to elect majority-making candidates who will shift the balance of power in a state legislature. This is where important decisions are being made across the country...

19 members

Northridge Indivisible and Indivisible Claremont/Inland Valley have teamed up to help flip AZ state legislature

Help support our efforts to raise money to take back the state legislature in Arizona. 100% of your contribution will go toward this effort. Monthly, small dollar, donations are very much encouraged.About Northridge Indivisible and Indivisible Clarem...

18 members

MAKE IT BLUE!

We are working with The States Project to focus on winning governing majorities in the states by making state legislative campaigns more effective and better-funded.

17 members

Swing These States

We are working with The States Project to raise money for Democrats who will flip state legislature seats from red to blue.For 2023, we are raising money for candidates in Virginia.It's one of the few states holding elections this year, and the stake...

13 members

Altered States Giving Circle

LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO PRESERVE OUR DEMOCRACY. Like you, we are deeply worried about the future of American democracy, especially the threats posed by Republican-led state legislatures. We can help thwart their attacks and protect democracy by suppor...

7 members

Save Democracy Now

We are working with The States Project to elect majority-making candidates who will shift the balance of power in a state legislature.