by Governor Ed Rendell
From Campaigns & Elections Magazine
Since I left office as mayor of Philadelphia, I have taught a course at my alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. The course is “Political Science – the Science of Getting Elected.”
A staple for my course material has always been case studies from issues of Campaigns & Elections—that’s [...]

Women candidates and money: Another double standard?
by Lauren Martin, Women’s Campaign Forum
A woman can either be a prude or promiscuous. Too pretty or too masculine. A shrew or a doormat. As women try to tip-toe somewhere in the middle, we find that one small move can send us plunging straight into one of the extremes.
And [...]

By Kathy Groob
There are several well-tested theories and strategies for political campaign fundraising, and books and articles to guide the way.  But every successful campaign begins with a finance plan and that plan begins with donor targets.  An early candidate exercise is to indentify potential donor “circles” or target groups such as:
·      Friends and family [...]

Well, that time of the year is upon us once again. People from all walks of life start to band together in pursuit of one common goal, to get their favorite candidate elected come November, and that means it’s political fundraising time.
Yes, election season is just about to arrive, meaning that we can now start [...]

     
The First Fundraising Letter in a Campaign
(Or how to start your campaign with a successful fundraising effort)
By Steve Grubbs
www.CapitolOnline.net
Raising money for a campaign is not a guarantee of victory, but it can go a long way toward that end. Frequently local and legislative candidates assume that it is more difficult for them to raise money [...]

IKNOW Politics, the international knowledge network for women political candidates says female candidates should remember that a key constituency for fundraising are women donors.  The key to success is mobilizing them and keeping them inspired to help raise funds.  To read more suggestions that cross international borders visit:
http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/7944