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3 Ways Winning Candidates Raise Money Fast for Their Campaigns

3 Ways Winning Candidates Raise Money Fast for Their Campaigns

by Contributing Author | Fundraising & Endorsements

Money and politics go hand in hand. It often gets a bad rap and sometimes for good reason (case in Point – don’t be this guy). But as a candidate you know its essential to tell your story, spread your message, and raise your name ID. The only way to do...
Remit Envelopes: Don’t Leave Home Without Them

Remit Envelopes: Don’t Leave Home Without Them

by Contributing Author | Fundraising & Endorsements

Whether you are a first time candidate or an incumbent, you need to have Candidate Emergency Kit. Like any roadside emergency kit, it’s a good idea to make sure you keep a box with a few essential items in your car at all times. One of those items is remit envelopes....
7 Essentials of a Winning Campaign Fundraising Letter

7 Essentials of a Winning Campaign Fundraising Letter

by Contributing Author | Fundraising & Endorsements

Raising money is the crux of any political campaign, but most candidates dread the thought of asking for money. Many candidates think they need to hold a fundraiser event however, that may not always be the best use of one’s time. A direct donor letter can actually be...
5 Ways Candidates Can Ask for Campaign Money

5 Ways Candidates Can Ask for Campaign Money

by Brian Floyd | Fundraising & Endorsements

As a candidate for elected office, unless you are independently wealthy and self-funding your campaign, you need to raise money. Signs, mailers, phone calls, polls, Facebook ads, you name it — they all cost money. And you can’t raise the money you need...
How to Raise $10,000 for Your Campaign in 90 Minutes

How to Raise $10,000 for Your Campaign in 90 Minutes

by Brian Floyd | Fundraising & Endorsements

Unless you’re self-funding your campaign, you need to fundraise. And if you didn’t start raising money over a year before your race, then you need to raise money fast or you won’t be able to connect with voters. That’s the case for most...
How Fundraising Events Can Kill Campaigns

How Fundraising Events Can Kill Campaigns

by Contributing Author | Fundraising & Endorsements

Warning:  Fundraising events can kill campaigns. Listen, these events definitely have their place in any campaign, but as a  campaign professional, I generally don’t encourage campaigns to host too many.  Here’s why. Fundraising events cost money. This is...
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