Today, we present The Beginner’s Guide to Building a Strong Political Organization, the fourth installment in our “Beginner’s Guide” Series. (If you haven’t already, be sure to check out The Beginner’s Guide to Political Communications, The Beginner’s Guide to Grassroots Campaigning and The Beginner’s Guide to Political Fundraising).
Whether you are working on a campaign, building a political party, or working with a grassroots movement, building a strong political organization is vital to your success. These articles and tips will make sure you have the tools you need to grow a strong and sustainable organization:
The Basics of Political Organization
Winning Elections Through Local Organization – Political Organization 101.
How to Keep Your Political Campaign Organized– Applies to committees, PACs, and advocacy groups too!
Campaign, Inc.: A Business-like Approach to Winning Elections – Lessons for political campaigns from the business world.
Staffing
5 Team Members Every Campaign Needs – Every political campaign needs to have these five team members, whether they are paid or volunteers.
Five Tips for Recruiting Political Volunteers – How to find the volunteers you need to help run your organization.
Training Your Team
How to Run a Campaign School to Educate Your Team – Run your own in-house campaign school and give your staff and volunteers the tools they need.
How to Be a Great Political Campaign Manager – Make sure your campaign manager reads this important article.
Using Political Consultants
4 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Political Consultant – Make sure you know what to ask to ensure that you hire the right person for the job.
Political Scheduling
The Insider’s Guide to Political Scheduling – Do you know how to jostle your organization’s (or candidate’s) schedule for maximum benefit?
Building Your Organization
How to Strengthen Your Local Political Party – Tips for growing and strengthening your local political party organization.
Miscellaneous
How to Get a Political Job – Looking to get involved with a political organization? Here’s how…
The Secrets of Being a Political Entrepreneur – How to make things happen in politics.
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