Whether you’re printing walk cards, running Facebook ads, or just getting pizza for your door knocking volunteers, all campaigns cost money.

🏦 Accepting Donations

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ActBlue

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A Guide to Strategic Rolodexing.pdf

Emily’s List: Intro To Fundraising Through Call Time

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You'll learn the nuts and bolts of the crucial fundraising skills you need and how to have conversations with donors that get results!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCS0ijRbX60

Act Blue Fundraising Training

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Learn tips and tricks to create the most effective digital fundraising platform!

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/18rgMkpjd_DQZmPkwWo-ZjIQCNsYsVITY/view?usp=sharing

Rolodex Template

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zbm0SJxvF3AKCTSrAeSKJeTiOCh_JP6iKnLAXePhil4/edit?usp=sharing

Leveraging Digital is a great way to supplement your fundraising plan, but it is in no way a replacement for the candidate putting in the hard work of making fundraising calls. Remember: Early Money can make a campaign sink or swim, so it's recommended to build out your map of connections before you announce to ensure your first fundraising report shows solid returns.


Donor Lookup

Campaign Finance Database - Contributions Records - Florida Division of Elections - Department of State


Fundraising Email Templates

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📖 Further Reading