actions.py

class ActionType(object):
  def __init__(self, handle, human, points, notification):
    self.handle = handle
    self.human = human
    self.points = points
    # expects a string template to be formatted
    self.notification = notification
  
  def is_influence(self):
    return False
 
  def notify(self):
    raise NotImplementedError
    
    
class Fund(Action):
  def __init__(self):
    ...
    notification = 'You have earned {points} points for for giving ${amount} to {organization}.'
    super(..., notification)
  
  def notify(self, points, amount, organization):
    return self.notification.format(points, amount, notification)