The Broker Action Coalition (BAC) has launched a week-long fundraising campaign targeting individual mortgage brokers across the country, following its recent legislative victory with the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. The campaign, running from March 2-6, represents a strategic shift toward building sustainable grassroots support for the organization's expanding advocacy priorities.
"We've proven what we can accomplish when brokers have a seat at the table," said Brendan McKay, Chief Advocacy Officer for BAC. "But this is just the beginning. We need brokers to step up and support the work that directly benefits their businesses and their clients." The campaign focuses on recurring monthly donations of as little as $5 per month, which the organization frames as "the cost of one Starbucks drink" in its messaging.
This fundraising initiative comes as BAC expands its advocacy priorities beyond trigger lead reform to include lowering credit report costs, LO comp reform, and protecting brokers from overregulation. The organization has historically relied on corporate partnerships but is now strategically building a broader base of individual donor support. "We want our corporate partners to see that we have backing from the community we serve," said Rachel Clark, Executive Director of BAC. "Individual broker support strengthens our voice and demonstrates the industry-wide commitment to the reforms we're fighting for."
Donations will support BAC's 2026 legislative agenda, ongoing advocacy efforts, and the infrastructure needed to maintain broker representation in regulatory discussions. The organization plans to announce its corporate partners for the coming year in the coming months, as it has done in previous years. BAC is encouraging brokers to visit https://givebutter.com/bacmonthly to set up recurring monthly donations and join the growing coalition of mortgage professionals advocating for industry reform.
The fundraising campaign's importance lies in its potential to reshape how industry advocacy is funded and who has influence over mortgage policy. By shifting toward individual broker contributions, BAC aims to demonstrate broader industry support for its agenda while reducing reliance on corporate funding. This approach could give the organization greater independence in pursuing reforms that directly benefit mortgage brokers and their clients, particularly as it expands its focus to include credit report costs and compensation reform.
For the mortgage industry, this development signals a maturing advocacy landscape where grassroots support becomes increasingly important in legislative battles. The success of BAC's previous efforts, including the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, demonstrates that organized broker advocacy can achieve concrete policy changes. As regulatory discussions continue to shape the mortgage landscape, the level of financial support from individual brokers will likely influence how effectively BAC can represent their interests in Washington and state capitals.
The organization describes itself as the grassroots advocacy channel uniting mortgage brokers and their supporters to fight for broker and homebuyer rights nationwide. More information about the coalition's broader mission and activities is available at https://www.brokeractioncoalition.com.
