by Jim Mowrer | Jul 21, 2021 | Fundraising, Jim Mowrer, political campaigns
More than 100 years ago, federal officials realized that political fundraising needed to be regulated to prevent corruption in the American system of electing officials to public office. The first campaign finance law was the Tillman Act passed in 1907. The action was...
by Jim Mowrer | Jul 15, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Fundraising, Jim Mowrer, political campaigns
If you are wondering what phone banking is, think of it as telemarketing for political campaigns. Candidates running for public office use phone banks to call thousands of people to raise funds, identify potential supporters, urge people to attend campaign rallies,...
by Jim Mowrer | Jul 1, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Fundraising, Jim Mowrer
It is a great thing to give back to society. In most cases, individuals will support the community through charity organizations. Yet, running such organizations may come with different challenges. These challenges make it hard for anyone to offer support as per their...
by ssmith | Apr 16, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Fundraising, Jim Mowrer, political campaigns, Veterans
The decision to volunteer as a political campaign worker is for people who want to take their engagement with the American experiment to a higher level. It’s a more significant and deeper commitment than taking on one-time or temporary volunteer duties for a civic...
by Jim Mowrer | Jan 18, 2021 | Fundraising, Jim Mowrer
Virtual fundraising is a popular and relatively safe way to raise money. With tremendous activity taking place online, it’s become easier to attract awareness toward an issue and raise money in a short amount of time. Virtual fundraising promises to increase in...
by Jim Mowrer | Dec 3, 2020 | Fundraising, Jim Mowrer
Deciding to run for office is a challenging endeavor requiring many resources, such as volunteers and bold policy ideas. One of the critical resources every candidate needs is money. They use funds to pay for advertising, create yard signs and stickers, and even...
