The rest of the $750,000 budget was raised from cast members and by Marcus Viscidi, who became a producer on the film.

The group raises about $2 million from members each year, and through partners funnels around three times that much into land acquisition, he said.

However, they may sponsor political action committees which raise money from employees, stockholders, and members, and contribute the money to candidates.

An additional c. £2m was raised by a private placement of B-Shares, mainly from members who had subscribed to the original issue.

And corporations and unions may make political contributions directly out of their treasuries (as opposed to raising the money from employees and members).

The institute raised $3.8 million last year from members to pay for lobbying, and it expects to raise about the same this year.

Both are raising money from members and funneling it to the election campaigns of others.

"Kenyans for Kenya", launched a week ago, has raised more than £750,000 in average £3 pledges from members of the public.

That left the museum to raise funds in the traditional manner, from donors and members.

Onir raised financing from not only the film's stars, but also from members of the general public from around the world.