Raising money and managing expenses is an critical part of the election process. Opening a campaign bank account is a first step in establishing a viable political campaign.
A bank checking account serves several purposes. It allows you to accept … Read the rest
Is crowdfunding a good option for starting your political campaign? This technique for raising money has been used for years for projects and products. Recently the technique has grown in popularity for political purposes.
Crowdfunding sites set conditions for financial … Read the rest
Below is a sample template for an initial fundraising appeal from a candidate to a friend or close acquaintance. This is a template letter from the Online Candidate Political Letter Templates package.
There is a lot of advice about planning and running your first fundraising event. Conventional wisdom is that your initial fundraising event will provide the seed money to get things started, including starting your online presence.
While billions are raised for US Presidential campaign, If you are a state or local candidate, odds are your election won’t reach those numbers. However, even small campaigns can still raise significant money with a smart, aggressive strategy.
Fundraising might not be fun for political candidates, but it’s a necessity. People can win elections on a shoestring budget, but that’s the exception. Typically, the candidate that can raise and spend the most money tends to win.