September 5, 2009
Getting volunteers for your local political campaign is hard. People are busy. They have PTA meetings, soccer games, and family functions, not to mention jobs to […]
September 5, 2009
Volunteers, staff, and supporters are often enthusiastic, but misguided. The campaign manager him or herself may be a trusted friend and supporter who knows nothing about […]
September 5, 2009
Former Senator Alan Simpson once said that most campaigns for office start with a couple of friends, sitting around a table drinking beers. While this may be […]
September 5, 2009
People, especially activists, love to be part of a “special” group, to be “in the know,” and get the chance mingle with other like-minded people. Setting up […]
September 5, 2009
Scheduling is one of the last things most campaigns think about. It’s not as glamorous as making TV ads or as exciting as grassroots campaigning. Yet, campaign […]
September 5, 2009
I recently spoke with a friend coordinating efforts to prepare a Republican candidate for a future run for governor. Her first goal was not mammoth amounts of […]
September 5, 2009
The backbone of any local campaign is its volunteers. After recruiting a volunteer coordinator, the campaign should set its sights on recruiting capable volunteers — people who […]
September 5, 2009
One of the most important parts of any campaign organization is the campaign team — those individuals that the candidate relies on to carry the campaign to […]
September 4, 2009
Fundraising is hard work, but it has to be done. Getting your message out, hiring staff, training volunteers… it all costs money. Fundraising is the lifeline […]