March 21, 2016
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 […]
February 8, 2016
Campaigns succeed – or fail – in large part based on their planning. In order to get enough votes to win, you need to know where […]
January 6, 2016
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 […]
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 […]
November 10, 2009
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 […]
September 9, 2009
Of all the hurdles that first-time candidates and lesser known challengers face when running for office, none is as intimidating as being seriously under-funded. Money isn’t […]
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
If you’re running or thinking of running for office, there are bound to be lots of questions running through your head. One question, though, is probably at […]
September 4, 2009
It seems that every campaign and organization is setting up a major donor program these days. Major donor programs are one of the significant fundraising tools […]