First, I’d like to thank all of you for your support. Although maybe it’s coming only from Current Supporters.
That said, recently we have experienced what in fundraising circles is called “an average contribution dip.” In August our average online contribution was $41.52. In September, thus far, it’s $38.20.
Now by “average” I mean “the mean.” Not the mode or the median. (The August mean is the sum total of all the August contributions divided by the number of contributions). In fact, we have not received one single donation of $41.52 or $38.20.
The August mode (the most common contribution) was $25. Thanks to all of you who gave $25!!! The median (the middle number if you make a list of all the contributions) was three contributions of $40.
There. I’ve explained the three averages.
The point is we’re grateful for every contribution. Whether it’s $5 from a pensioner or $5,000 from a Silicon Valley billionaire.
Anyway, we noticed a slight dip in our average online contribution size over the past month. It would totally not be a big deal IF OUR VERY DEMOCRACY WEREN’T AT STAKE!!!
Al
P.S. Midwest Values PAC wants to be able to give as much money as possible to the organizations that are getting voters to the polls so we can defeat Trump and elect Harris and Walz as well as Democrats on the ballot all over the country.
