Support Bridging the Aisle

Bridging the Aisle is an independent, nonpartisan civic discussion platform.

It exists to support respectful, fact-based dialogue across political differences.

Voluntary contributions help cover the costs of operating and maintaining the platform.

What contributions support

  • website hosting
  • software development
  • maintenance and technical support
  • security and infrastructure
  • moderation tools and moderation support
  • general operating costs

What contributions are not

A contribution to Bridging the Aisle is:

  • not a charitable donation
  • not tax-deductible
  • not a campaign contribution
  • not a payment to a political action committee (PAC) or Super PAC
  • not lobbying support
  • not payment for political influence
  • not advocacy funding
  • not an investment or financial product
  • not the purchase of physical goods
  • not a membership fee required for access or participation
  • not a payment for special access, preferred treatment, enhanced visibility, or control over platform decisions

Support helps sustain the platform. It does not buy influence.

What contributors receive

  • no physical goods
  • no political access or influence
  • no lobbying services
  • no preferential moderation treatment
  • no enhanced platform privileges
  • no guaranteed visibility or placement
  • no guaranteed implementation of suggestions
  • no ownership, equity, or financial return
  • no control over platform features, moderation, or platform decisions

Contributions are optional and support platform operations only.

Platform access

Support is voluntary.

People are not required to contribute in order to visit, read, participate, or support the mission of Bridging the Aisle.

Independence and nonpartisanship

Bridging the Aisle is not affiliated with any political party, candidate, campaign, political action committee (PAC), Super PAC, lobbying organization, or advocacy fund.

It does not sell political influence or access.

Its purpose is to provide an independent space for civic discussion across differences.

Compliance summary

Business description: Bridging the Aisle is an independent, nonpartisan civic discussion platform. Voluntary contributions support hosting, software development, maintenance, security, infrastructure, moderation, and general operating costs. Contributions are not charitable donations, campaign contributions, payments to PACs or Super PACs, lobbying support, advocacy funding, investment products, purchases of physical goods, or payments for political influence, special access, preferred treatment, enhanced visibility, or control over platform decisions.

Support Bridging the Aisle

Voluntary contributions help fund hosting, development, maintenance, security, infrastructure, moderation, and general operating costs.

Voluntary contributions support platform operations only and do not confer political influence, access, or special privileges.

Contribution processing is currently being finalized.

Contact

Questions about supporting Bridging the Aisle may be directed to:

assistBTA@bridgingtheaisle.com