A Stickler’s Guide to FEC Rules
Even though the biggest contest on the political calendar is barely behind us, the political atmosphere is anything but resolved. The fierce derision of …
The Joy of Data
It’s a great feeling when your fundraising efforts finally pay off. Even more than money, a contribution is tangible proof that others are sympathetic …
Adapting to Political Climate Change
One day you’re a house cat. The next day you’re a polar bear. So goes the nature of American politics. Navigating the shifting land …
Creative Fundraising Ideas for 2017
There is no doubt that 2017 will be a big year for political and issue-based nonprofit fundraising. As is evident by the recent spike …
Nonprofit Essentials: Establishing Credibility
A successful nonprofit organization is motivated, and there is a tendency, especially in the beginning, to attack every task at a breakneck pace. That’s …
Democracy Online
Politics and social media have always had a certain chemistry. With the Trump Administration, the two have officially tied the knot. Though social media …
Fundraising Essentials: Knowing Your General Audience
It’s a fact so obvious as to be cliche, but most fundraisers don’t know their audience as well as they think. Sure, they know …
Spotlight on Campaign Finance: U.K.
Following up on our exotic journey into Australian campaign finance laws, today, we’re taking it across the Atlantic in order to suss out campaign …
Fundraising Essentials: A Story and a Vision
Whatever its aim, fundraising is a unique business. In essence, we sell ideas: aspirations, solutions, better futures that hinge on a little compassion or …
Career Politics: What Backgrounds are Best?
There are many ways to make a career in politics without ever being a candidate. From pollsters to researchers, speechwriters to campaign operatives, the …