Subject: An Update on Fundraising
From: "Amy Dacey" <[email-masked]>
To: "John Podesta" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "Rob McKay" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:15:55 -0500

I am working with Mary Pat for detailed commitments and money in for Feb and
March- I am concerned about cash flow especially with an understanding of
some of Tom's expected needs for Feb and March.

In addition I wanted to let you know what the Large Donors (that we met with
last September) have done to date so far:

Steve Bing:    2.5 million to FFA, 1 million direct to CDA
SEIU 2.5 million to FFA
Soros 2.5 million to FFA (I have talked to Michael and he says most likely
scenario is he gets to 5 and that is all)
Lewis has committed 1 million directly to groups in the next 3 weeks, will
evaluate after that for any further activity- see below for group
commitments
Sandlers:  no activity
Sperling:  no activity

I am concerned about the commitments (except SEIU which I know is committed
to the other 2.5 and we are discussing when that money can come into the
fund).  The Lewis amounts and stance on further activity concerns me the
most.  These are the cornerstone donors for what we are trying to do and I
am concerned both from a perception standpoint and a practical resource
standpoint about commitment, time line and future assistance.

I will bring this up with Mary Pat but I wanted to update you on the current
situation.
My goal is to have for you by Thursday- Mary Pat's honest analysis of FFA
capability for Feb and March and expectations from CDA and AV for
contributions for that same time period.

Please contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Thank you
Amy

Lewis commitments:
300,000 to ACORN
200,000 to AV
100,000 to CATALIST
200,000 to US Action
250,000 to WVWV
100,000 to Working America