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Reason Webathon Clears $400K Before Midpoint — New $600K Goal Set With $30K Match

10:56 PM, 12/05/2025
Reason Webathon Clears $400K Before Midpoint — New $600K Goal Set With $30K Match

Reason's webathon exceeded its $400,000 goal before the event reached its midpoint, prompting organizers to raise the target to $600,000. Donor Daniel Shuchman offered a $30,000 matching grant, doubling the next $30,000 in donations to $60,000. The campaign highlights contributors such as Liz Wolfe, Reason TV, The Reason Roundtable, and Robby Soave, and organizers say the effort could challenge last year’s inflation-adjusted record of $773,000. Supporters are urged to donate now to maximize the match and support independent libertarian journalism.

Reason Webathon Surpasses $400,000 Ahead Of Schedule

Reason's annual fundraising webathon cleared its original goal of $400,000 well before the event reached its halfway point. Organizers say the milestone was hit before noon on day four, prompting them to raise the target to $600,000 to keep momentum going.

New Matching Gift Accelerates Push

Donor Daniel Shuchman has pledged a $30,000 matching grant. That means the next $30,000 in contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar, effectively turning into $60,000 toward the new goal. Organizers emphasized the match as a limited-time opportunity to multiply donor impact.

Why Support The Webathon?

Supporters have cited several reasons for donating during the drive — including the work of Liz Wolfe, programming from what was formerly known as Reason TV, the discussions on The Reason Roundtable, and commentary from Robby Soave. The campaign highlights both journalism and commentary that supporters describe as independent, informative, and engaging.

  • Liz Wolfe — valued reporting and analysis
  • Reason TV — video and multimedia programming
  • The Reason Roundtable — conversational analysis and debate
  • Robby Soave — commentary and cultural analysis

Looking At The Numbers

Organizers noted that reaching $400,000 before the midpoint puts the campaign on a trajectory to challenge Reason's all-time inflation-adjusted webathon record of $773,000 from 2023 — especially with the added leverage of the matching grant.

Supporters are asked to donate now to sustain independent libertarian journalism and help the outlet hit its updated goal.

Call to action: If you value independent commentary and reporting, now is a high-impact moment to contribute and take advantage of the match.

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