Republic Keeper Certificates
“A republic, if you can keep it.” — Benjamin Franklin
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
— Benjamin Franklin
The Membership Certificate is earned by registering as a Benjamin Franklin Party member in your state’s voter registration.
Friend of Ben Certificates are earned by following the Benjamin Franklin Party (@FranklinPartyUS) on social media.
Yearly Contribution Certificates are earned by volunteering and donating to the Benjamin Franklin Party.
Membership Certificate
Voter Registration
To earn your Membership Certificate, please select your state in the form to the right.* Click the link to register under the Benjamin Franklin Party in your state and follow the instructions. Then return here and complete the form for a Membership Certificate.
At the this time, you can only register under the Benjamin Franklin Party in states listed in the “State or Territory” dropdown. If you cannot register under the Benjamin Franklin Party and would like be notified when you can, select “my state is not listed” in the form to the right and follow the instructions.
*Because you can only be registered to vote in one state at a time, any new state Membership Certificate will supersede a previous one. IMPORTANT: Requesting a Membership Certificate does not register you to vote.
To earn your Membership Certificate, please select your state in the form below.* Click the link to register under the Benjamin Franklin Party in your state and follow the instructions. Then return here and complete the form for a Membership Certificate.
At the this time, you can only register under the Benjamin Franklin Party in states listed in the “State or Territory” dropdown. If you cannot register under the Benjamin Franklin Party and would like be notified when you can, select “my state is not listed” in the form below and follow the instructions.
*Because you can only be registered to vote in one state at a time, any new state Membership Certificate will supersede a previous one. IMPORTANT: Requesting a Membership Certificate does not register you to vote.
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Friend of Ben Certificates
Social Media
Earn your Friend of Ben Certificate by following us on social media! After you follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, Facebook, or LinkedIn, simply complete the form to the right to request your Friend of Ben Certificate.
For every social media you follow us on, you gain one Friend of Ben level!
Earn your Friend of Ben Certificate by following us on social media! After you follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, Facebook, or LinkedIn, simply complete the form below to request your Friend of Ben Certificate.
For every social media you follow us on, you gain one Friend of Ben level!
Follow us at
Instagram: @FranklinPartyUS
Twitter: @FranklinPartyUS
Threads: @FranklinPartyUS
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Facebook: @FranklinPartyUS
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Contribution Certificates
Donating and Volunteering
Yearly Contribution Certificates
Earn your yearly Contribution Certificates by donating and/or volunteering to the Benjamin Franklin Party. Contribution Certificates will automatically be sent to you after you log your volunteer hours with your volunteer coordinator and/or donate to us.
Yearly Contribution Certificate Tiers
- Black frame with tiers 1-12* for volunteer support and year-to-date financial support of the Benjamin Franklin Party (more here)
- Silver frame with tiers 1-12* for one-off financial donations (dollar ranges in Samples section)
- Gold frame with tiers 1-12* for automatic monthly financial donations (dollar ranges in Samples section). Because it is ongoing, Gold Certificate
members automatically get new gold certificates each January. - Blue frame with degrees I-XII (1-12) for additional months of volunteer work at the Franklin Tier level (explanation here)
* Roughly corresponding to the phases of Franklin’s life
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Yearly Contribution Certificate Tiers
- Black frame with tiers 1-12* for volunteer support and year-to-date financial support of the Benjamin Franklin Party (more here)
- Silver frame with tiers 1-12* for one-off financial donations (dollar ranges below)
- Gold frame with tiers 1-12* for automatic monthly financial donations (dollar ranges below). Because it is ongoing, Gold Certificate
members automatically get new gold certificates each January. - Blue frame with degrees I-XII (1-12) for additional months of volunteer work at the Franklin Tier level (explanation here)
* Roughly corresponding to the phases of Franklin’s life
1. Apprentice
Apprentice: $0.50 to $5.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 1 Month**
Apprentice Silver: $0.50 to $5.00 One-Time Donation
Apprentice Gold: $0.50 to $5.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Apprentice
$0.50 to $5.00 cumulative donations or volunteer time 1 month**
Apprentice Silver
$0.50 to $5.00 One-Time Donation
Apprentice Gold
$0.50 to $5.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
2. Printer
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Printer: $5.01 to $10.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 2 Months**
Printer Silver: $5.01 to $10.00 One-Time Donation
Printer Gold: $5.01 to $10.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Printer
$5.01 to $10.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 2 Months**
Printer Silver
$5.01 to $10.00 One-Time Donation
Printer Gold
$5.01 to $10.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
3. Civic Leader
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Civic Leader: $10.01 to $30.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 3 Months**
Civic Leader Silver: $10.01 to $30.00 One-Time Donation
Civic Leader Gold: $10.01 to $30.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Civic Leader
$10.01 to $30.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 3 Months**
Civic Leader Silver
$10.01 to $30.00 One-Time Donation
Civic Leader Gold
$10.01 to $30.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
4. Poor Richard
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Poor Richard: $30.01 to $50.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 4 Months**
Poor Richard Silver: $30.01 to $50.00 One-Time Donation
Poor Richard Gold: $30.01 to $50.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Poor Richard
$30.01 to $50.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 4 Months**
Poor Richard Silver
$30.01 to $50.00 One-Time Donation
Poor Richard Gold
$30.01 to $50.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
5. Postmaster
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Postmaster: $50.01 to $100.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 4 Months**
Postmaster Silver: $50.01 to $100.00 One-Time Donation
Postmaster Gold: $50.01 to $100.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Postmaster
$50.01 to $100.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 5 Months**
Postmaster Silver
$50.01 to $100.00 One-Time Donation
Postmaster Gold
$50.01 to $100.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
6. Inventor
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Inventor: $100.01 to $250.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 6 Months**
Inventor Silver: $100.01 to $250.00 One-Time Donation
Inventor Gold: $100.01 to $250.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Inventor
$100.01 to $250.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 6 Months**
Inventor Silver
$100.01 to $250.00 One-Time Donation
Inventor Gold
$100.01 to $250.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
7. Scientist
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Scientist: $250.01 to $500.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 7 Months**
Scientist Silver: $250.01 to $500.00 One-Time Donation
Scientist Gold: $250.01 to $500.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Scientist
$250.01 to $500.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 7 Months**
Scientist Silver
$250.01 to $500.00 One-Time Donation
Scientist Gold
$250.01 to $500.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
8. Representative
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Representative: $500.01 to $1,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 8 Months**
Representative Silver: $500.01 to $1,000.00 One-Time Donation
Representative Gold: $500.01 to $1,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Representative
$500.01 to $1,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 8 Months**
Representative Silver
$500.01 to $1,000.00 One-Time Donation
Representative Gold
$500.01 to $1,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
9. Patriot
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Patriot: $1,000.01 to $5,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 9 Months**
Patriot Silver: $1,000.01 to $5,000.00 One-Time Donation
Patriot Gold: $1,000.01 to $5,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Patriot
$1,000.01 to $5,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 9 Months**
Patriot Silver
$1,000.01 to $5,000.00 One-Time Donation
Patriot Gold
$1,000.01 to $5,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
10. Ambassador
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Ambassador: $5,000.01 to $10,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 10 Months**
Ambassador Silver: $5,000.01 to $10,000.00 One-Time Donation
Ambassador Gold: $5,000.01 to $10,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Ambassador
$5,000.01 to $10,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 10 Months**
Ambassador Silver
$5,000.01 to $10,000.00 One-Time Donation
Ambassador Gold
$5,000.01 to $10,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
11. Founder
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Founder: $10,000.01 to $25,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 11 Months**
Founder Silver: $10,000.01 to $25,000.00 One-Time Donation
Founder Gold: $10,000.01 to $25,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
Founder
$10,000.01 to $25,000.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 11 Months**
Founder Silver
$10,000.01 to $25,000.00 One-Time Donation
Founder Gold
$10,000.01 to $25,000.00 Automatic Monthly Donations
12. Franklin
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Franklin: $25,000.01 to $41,300.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 12 Months**
Franklin Silver: $25,000.01 to $41,300.00 One-Time Donation
Franklin Gold: $25,000.01 to $41,300.00 Automatic Annual Donations
Franklin Blue: $25,000.01 to $41,300.00 Automatic Annual Donations and Volunteer Hours
Franklin
$25,000.01 to $41,300.00 Cumulative Donations or Volunteer Time 12 Months**
Franklin Silver
$25,000.01 to $41,300.00 One-Time Donation
Franklin Gold
$25,000.01 to $41,300.00 Automatic Annual Donations
Franklin Blue I-XII
$25,000.01 to $41,300.00 Automatic Annual Donations And Volunteer Hours***
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**Black Frame Contribution Certificates
Volunteer Only
For each month of volunteer hours, a tier certificate is earned, building on the previous tier (example: five months with volunteer hours equals a Postmaster Tier certificate).
Multiple Donations Only
For each month a donation is made after the first month a donation is made, a certificate is earned for the total amount of money donated year-to-date (YTD).
Examples:
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- Logan made a $20 donation (Civic Leader silver certificate) in March and a $35 donation (Poor Richard silver certificate) in July. For the combined $55 YTD Logan would also be awarded a Postmaster tier certificate once everything was totaled in early August.
- Akira set up a $10 monthly donation (Printer gold certificate) in February, and so will also be awarded a Civic Leader certificate for April ($30 YTD), a Poor Richard certificate for June ($50 YTD), and a Postmaster certificate for November ($100 YTD).
- Combinations of reoccurring (gold) and one-off (silver) donations work the same way.
Donation(s) and Volunteer
Certificates are awarded based on YTD donations and number of months with volunteer hours.
Example:
By the end of October, Dakota had made $225 in recurring and one-off donations to the Benjamin Franklin Party and had put in volunteer hours on three different months. $225 YTD is Inventor tier and the three additional tiers for volunteer months brings Dakota up to a Patriot certificate level.
***Blue Frame Contribution Certificates
Once the Franklin tier is achieved through donations, volunteer months are added as degrees (blue certificates). The maximum possible certificate level each year is a 12-degree Franklin (Franklin XII).
