Fundraising Basics

Aug 04, 2025

Campaign Fundraising Fundamentals Win Political Campaigns

Even the best campaigns make fundraising mistakes. They skip out on call time, don’t take the time to learn campaign finance rules, or don’t work to build their email list until it’s too late in the game. While there’s no magic wand to make fundraising easy, there is a roadmap to make it successful. If you're planning to run for office and need to raise money, these are the core steps you need to take to build a strong foundation.

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Mar 19, 2020

Campaign Fundraising: The Keys to Successful Call Time

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

Let’s face it, campaign fundraising is hard, and call time is often the most dreaded part of it. No candidate wants to press pause on the many other duties of their campaign to dial for dollars. Every candidate will say the same thing: “I just hate asking people for money!” But whether you’re running for town supervisor or president, call time is a critical part of campaign fundraising efforts—and therefore, a critical part of every campaign.