Understanding Political Influence Through Data
In an earlier post, Raise The Money summarized the SXSW session led by 2012 Obama campaign data analytics expert, Dan Wagner, and explored the …
What Factors Influence Voter Turnout?
On a good year, about 60% of eligible voters will make it to the polls for the presidential election. On a bad year, that …
How to Ask for Online Donations
It’s never easy to ask someone else for money, especially if you are new to the process. But whatever the strength of your cause …
Technology and Political Influence
Political organizations have always been among the early adopters of new technologies. Unlike other organizations, political efforts live and die relatively quickly. As a …
Top Five Campaign Follies
If you thought that hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign spending, combined with the best preparation from the biggest names in the business, …
FEC Penalties for Noncompliance
Fundraising is as much a part of politics as oxygen is a part of deep-sea diving, which is to say that without it, you …
Customer Support Questions Answered
We are so thankful you have chosen RaiseTheMoney.com (RTM) to accept and manage your online contributions for your political campaign, PAC or committee. Below, …
Which States Raise the Most Money?
When it comes to campaign contributions, every state is different. Everyone knows that battleground or swing states draw the largest contributions, but what about …
Typical Campaign Expenses
Election-year budget figures can seem absolutely mind-boggling to the average American voter. The thought of billion-dollar campaigns, especially during times of economic downturn, seems …
Showdown in New Hampshire (Not Really)
If Iowa was a skirmish, then New Hampshire was a battle. Wait, not battle. Massacre. New Hampshire was a massacre. The short version goes …