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Budgeting Your Campaign the Right Way: Building a Business to Go Out of Business

Marty Stone

The budget is the least glamorous, yet most important part of any campaign.  We hear constantly about who’s raised how much but we rarely hear about fundraising’s mirror image – who’s spent how much on what? 

How many times have we seen candidates with fat war chests lose unexpectedly? Sure, the candidate with the most money wins most of the time, but not every time. 

Most of the time when an under funded candidate pulls off an upset, it is not only because that underdog had a better message but also because that candidate spent his or her money mor

The Most Important Component of The Modern Political Campaign Strategy

Art Murray

We are often asked, What is the most important component of the modern political campaign? 

Many will say, having an ”elect able” candidate. Many will answer successful fundraising. Many will answer GOTV or get out the vote. The reasons for these choices may be obvious.

However, we believe that the most important aspect of the modern campaign is ”targeting.”  You see, any candidate can be ”elect able,” if you are able to target those who will support that specific candidate.  And, every fundraising effort will be more successful if you are able to

Running A Campaign FAQ

Jenifer Broadbent

You’ve already done the heavy lifting of deciding to manage a campaign.  Good for you! Now comes the hard part – hiring. This is not meant to serve as a “Campaign How-To”, this is more of an “Campaign FAQ”. We figure you’ve come this far and found us, you must know enough, but maybe need some guidance.  

The planning sequence of running a campaign starts off with hiring the right people. All political campaigns should have the following: Political Consultant, Campaign Manager, Fundraiser, Treasurer, Volunteer Coordinator and lots and lots of volunteers.

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Five Team Members Every Campaign Needs

One of the most important parts of any campaign organization is the campaign team those individuals that the candidates relies on to carry the campaign to victory. While all campaigns are different, and thus have different needs when it comes to campaign organization,  there are five positions that must be filled on any campaign, no matter how small.

Some campaigns may be small enough that one person can serve in two of the positions, but each job must be done and done right. Whether the job is filled by a paid staff member or a volunteer, each of the following job

FEC Reporting Made Easy (or at least easier), Part I

Benjamin A. Katz

Filing campaign statements with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) or any government agency can be a nerve racking and mentally exhausting experience.  Having to itemize nearly every transaction, complete complicated forms and follow obscure rules make reporting a challenging job.   

The frequency of reports, rapid turnaround required during election season and requirement for exact reporting makes campaign reporting scary for even the most seasoned professional accountant.

With all of that said, after working for years with many clients, we have come up

How To Find & Mobilize Young Voters II

Rock The Vote

Studies show that contact from campaigns significantly increases a young person’s likelihood of turning out to vote on Election Day. Plus, it’s cost-efficient and easy to integrate with your overall campaign strategy.

• A door knock can boost turnout by about 8 points for about $25 per additional vote.(26)
• A live phone call increases turnout by 3-5 points for $20-26 per additional vote.(27)
• A text message increases turnout by 3-4 points and can be very inexpensive.(28)
• Multiple contacts from a campaign can increase turnout by 10-14 percentage points.(29)