The New American Candidate
Today, for all the wrong reasons, American politics reached a milestone. Of course the event surrounds our favorite shock candidate. But there is nothing …
My Two Cents
With Super PACs out there raising and spending millions in the name of democracy, what’s the value of the little guy, the micro donor, …
A Century of Campaign Costs
Money and politics have been together a long time. Campaigns and campaign finance have been a part of American politics since before there was …
All About the Benjamins (and the Andrews)
Another election year is officially here, and so is another avalanche of colossal numbers. It’s easy to get the impression that out there, somewhere, …
What Donors Want To Know About Donations
Politicians talk a lot. It comes with the territory. Politicians ask for things and thank people for things. But in this endless process of …
A Century of Campaign Costs
Money and politics have been together a long time. Campaigns and campaign finance have been a part of American politics since before there was …
Starting from Scratch (Part 2): Fundraising for New Organizations
Now that you have turned your idea into a legal entity, you are ready for the ongoing task of raising money to extend the …
Starting from Scratch (Part 1): Turning an Idea into an Organization
There are millions of good ideas out there, ideas that would improve communities, ideas that would help fellow citizens. But where do these ideas go? …