Market data provided by Factset. "Take the 2018 midterm elections, when Democratic House and Senate candidates outraised Republicans more than two to one in contributions from individuals," the center wrote. As the Center for Public Integrity reported when WinRed was launched, the idea is to make it easier for political campaigns to fundraise small-dollar donations. We’ve been struggling for seven years now with very limited resources. ActBlue told us in an email that it passes along contributions from its fundraising platform directly to the 501(c)(3) charities or 501(c)(4) nonprofits that asked for them. The 2020 financial problem that was being faced by the Democrat National Committee was solved through the use of Black Lives Matter as a funding mechanism for the 2020 election. The video, which has nearly 2 million views on Twitter, lays out a false trail for Black Lives Matter donations. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. As of May 21st, ActBlue has donated $119,253,857 to the “Biden for President” effort. Racial justice groups across the U.S. have reported receiving tens of millions of dollars in donations, particularly for community bail funds posting bond for protesters arrested in demonstrations. FBI Says Sir Maejor Page Used Donations to His Black Lives Matter Fundraiser to Buy House, Clothes, and More By Trace William Cowen Trace William Cowen is a writer based in Los Angeles. The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has established a fund worth more than $12 million to aid organizations fighting institutional racism, in the wake of the George Floyd protests. Black Lives Matter and Democratic presidential candidates use the platform to fundraise. NEW YORK — The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has established a fund worth more than $12 million to aid organizations fighting institutional racism, in the wake of the George Floyd protests. Similarly, if you tried to donate to President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, you’d be redirected to a page from WinRed. Fox 5 reported in 2016 that Page became a familiar face at Black Lives Matter marches in Atlanta to protest fatal police shootings. One hundred and fifty-four organizations to donate to in support of Black lives and communities, including ACLU, NAACP, the Loveland Foundation, Reclaim the … It’s wrong. Page even spoke at a joint news conference, according to the station. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Market data provided by Factset. The wealth is being spread across younger grassroots organizations and legacy institutions, such as the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and the National Urban League. Its newest chapter is in South Bend, Indiana. or redistributed. The financial arrangement also further solidifies the purpose for BLM (Obama/Holder) to align with the AME Church network (Clyburn, Sharpton, et al) which facilitates the DNC agenda (Biden, Perez, et al). Since protests over the death of George Floyd erupted in late May, donations to civil rights organizations have surged. Despite being classified as political action committees by the Federal Election Commission, ActBlue and WinRed have "non-contribution accounts," meaning they have separate bank accounts that "will not be used to make contributions, whether direct, in-kind or via coordinated communications, or coordinated expenditures, to federal candidates or committees," according to the FEC. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Page told supporters donated money was focused on the “fight for George Floyd," according to federal investigators. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Over its nearly six years of existence, the BLM Global Network had received contributions from high-profile donors, including A-list entertainers such as Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Prince, who contributed to BLM mere weeks before his death in 2016. Page was arrested in Toledo and released on bond after appearing before a judge via video. According to the network’s website, the organization has more than a dozen active chapters, including Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Detroit, as well as in Canada. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Keep in mind you are now hearing of multi-million donations to Black Lives Matter from corporations. So Democrats are as usual exploiting the black community for financial and electoral gain. “Numerous videos and livestream videos were posted to Page’s personal social media pages showing himself in what appeared to be newly purchased clothing, hotel rooms and office space in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File). The Democrats are exploiting activism and outrage in order to fund their national political campaigns; and it’s likely the average donor has no idea. A popular claim on social media asserts that donations to Black Lives Matter go directly to ActBlue, which uses them to fund Democratic campaigns. But unanswered questions of transparency and access to those gifts left some organizers in network affiliate chapters frustrated. He did not immediately return messages Saturday from Fox News. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. The FBI has arrested the founder of a Black Lives Matter group in Atlanta on fraud and money laundering charges. Black Lives Matter is using ActBlue’s fundraising platform to take donations. Although there are many groups that use “Black Lives Matter” or “BLM” in their names, only 16 are considered affiliates of the global network. After receiving a tip, the FBI investigated Page’s legitimacy and ultimately released this statement: “In June 2020, BLMGA social media page received approximately $36,493.80 in donations, in July 2020, it received approximately $370,933.69 in donations, and in August 2020, an additional $59,914.69 in donations, all of this money was transferred from the social media donations to the bank account titled and operated in the name of ‘Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta, Inc’, owned and operated by Page.”. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Market data provided by Factset. Fox News Flash top headlines for September 26, Personal physician to Trump confirms positive COVID-19 tests, San Francisco shooting in Union Square tourist area leaves at least 1 dead, Kentucky AG Cameron responds to 'repugnant' personal attacks over Breonna Taylor case. Beginning July 1, affiliated chapters can apply for unrestricted funding of up to $500,000 in multi-year grants, the foundation announced. But ActBlue isn’t pocketing the money. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, the group behind the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement, has established a more than $12 million fund to aid organizations fighting institutional racism in the wake of the George Floyd protests. During his release, Page, who also has a Facebook page that lists him as an actor, is not allowed to use the platform. The Toledo FBI office opened an investigation last year after a cooperating witness submitted a fraud complaint against Page, whose real name is Tyree Conyers-Page, FBI agent Matthew Desorbo said in the complaint. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In January 2018, a New York City chapter announced its decision to leave the BLM Global Network, citing the need for autonomy to better serve its community. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The FBI found that Page’s personal purchases included a security system that cost $1,310, tailored suits and accessories totaling $2,065, furniture purchases totaling more than $12,000, Walmart purchases totaling more than $4,000 and Home Depot charges of $2,125.67. Man used $200,000 donated to BLM to purchase clothes, home, Kelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, Bob D'Angelo and Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, 7 charged in $41M scam run from Alabama pain clinics, 3 ‘traveling distraction burglars’ caught by South Florida deputies, Coronavirus: Otherwise healthy college student dies of COVID-19-linked neurological complications. Legal Statement. Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, GoFundMe said Saturday that anyone who donated to the Black Lives Matter Greater Atlanta campaign can request a refund for donated money. ActBlue is a platform for people to contribute to Democratic campaigns and other causes like Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is a Black-led organization that supports Black led movements across the globe. All rights reserved. The scale of the DNC effort to enhance national antagonism based on race now makes much more sense. They highlight what appear to be several multi-million dollar contributions to Democratic presidential candidates like Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden. For Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, the network’s first official chapter, the fund will increase its capacity to support families in need of legal aid, public communications strategy and other services after a loved one is killed by police, said organizer Melina Abdullah, who is a professor in the Pan-African Studies department at California State University, Los Angeles. The BLM movement is simply a vessel for them to use and exploit. or redistributed. Claim: “Donations made to Black Lives Matter website go directly to the DNC." Other donations to the Black Lives Matter Foundation were made by individuals who gave money to fundraisers on GoFundMe. The network of chapters was formed in 2014, following what organizers called Ferguson October, a national mobilization in response to the police shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. This piece was originally published on PolitiFact.com on June 12, 2020. Creation of the funds signals a growth in infrastructure for the network, which had been at odds with some local chapter organizers, who felt network leaders weren’t providing enough financial support for initiatives such as rapid response to police brutality. “This fund will allow us to move forward in really strong ways.”CORNELL PROFESSOR WHO CRITICIZED BLACK LIVES MATTER FACES STUDENT BOYCOTT. Sir Maejor Page, 32, was accused Friday of misappropriating $200,000 in donations he solicited through Facebook on behalf of Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta, Fox 5 Atlanta reported Friday. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Several audio statements are made by Page in the videos boasting about the money he has, his tailored suits, his nice cufflinks and ‘$150 ties,’" the FBI said in a news release.