The Changing Role of the First Lady
Of all the unelected positions in government, few get as much media attention as the First Lady, and Melania Trump has been no exception. …
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 …