June 6, 2010
Several weeks ago, we posted the first in our “Beginner’s Guides” series: The Beginner’s Guide to Political Communications. We got lots of great feedback and requests […]
June 2, 2010
Direct mail fundraising is a staple of most modern political campaigns. If you’re running anything but the smallest campaign, direct mail should be part of your […]
March 29, 2010
Have you ever thought about starting your own political action committee (PAC)? If you have, you’re not alone. I often get questions about PACs, how to […]
February 23, 2010
Sometimes, those of us who work in politics get tied to thinking “inside the box.” We follow the herd – using the same tried and true […]
January 25, 2010
(This is the 2nd part of a 2 part series on political fundraising. Part 1 is available here: Political Fundraising 101) For many candidates, asking friends, […]
January 18, 2010
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 […]
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 […]
September 4, 2009
We’ve all heard the success stories of online fundraising… John McCain, Howard Dean, Barack Obama, and a few other well known national personalities who have raised […]
September 4, 2009
Fundraising events are the backbone of local political campaigns. Next to personal calls by the candidate, few tactics are able to raise as much money for […]