by Local Victory Editorial Team | Mar 21, 2016 | Fundraising
One of the biggest mistakes first time political candidates make is thinking that once they declare their desire to run for office, they can just pick up the phone and call “the usual suspects” to ask them for money. Likewise, many candidates think that after someone...
by Local Victory Editorial Team | Feb 8, 2016 | Fundraising
Campaigns succeed – or fail – in large part based on their planning. In order to get enough votes to win, you need to know where those votes will come from. This means that you need a written campaign plan. In order to raise enough money to win, you need to know where...
by Local Victory Editorial Team | Jan 6, 2016 | Fundraising
Who is the fundraiser-in-chief for your political campaign? You may be surprised to learn that it isn’t the finance director, or the chairman of the finance committee. It’s not the campaign manager, not the best friend of the candidate who works for the biggest law...
by Local Victory Editorial Team | Jan 18, 2010 | Fundraising
No one in politics likes fundraising. Candidates would rather be shaking hands and giving policy speeches, and campaign managers would rather design messages, target grassroots efforts and buy TV spots than worry about how much that event tomorrow is going to raise...
by Local Victory Editorial Team | Nov 10, 2009 | Grassroots Politics
When it comes to political fundraising, there are major efforts and there are minor efforts. There are strategies, like major donor groups, personal solicitation, and big-ticket events that will raise large percentages of your fundraising dollars. There are also...