Aristotle Fundraising

If you’ve been searching for a way to modernize and simplify the fundraising process, scalable software holds the key. Political fundraising technology can be an ideal fit for political action committees, advocacy groups, and other entities that raise money for candidates or causes. Here’s a look at the advantages of political fundraising software.  What Is […]

Campaign financing is essential to the success of political campaigns, allowing candidates to spread their message, connect with voters, and run effective advertisements. Be that as it may, not all campaign contributions are the same. In the U.S., campaign funds are generally classified into two different categories: hard money and soft money. If you are […]

After creating your own political action committee (PAC), the next step is to start fundraising. The question is, where do you begin? More importantly, how can you encourage potential supporters to contribute so you can make a meaningful impact on key campaigns and initiatives?  There aren’t any one-size-fits-all strategies for encouraging contributions to your PAC. […]

Data is the talk of the tech and political spheres for good reason.  The prudent use of data has the potential to transform a political campaign in surprisingly little time.  Although implementing data analysis does not guarantee your campaign’s success, it has the potential to ramp up your visibility and financial support. Fundraising data provides […]

A broad term, political data is defined as the information and statistics that relate to demographics, donation history, voter preference, voting behavior, and anything else that impacts elections and public policy. In the era of big data, campaigns and advocacy organizations that are not data-driven are at serious risk of falling behind the competition. At […]

Donations are a key part of the U.S. political system. As reported by OpenSecrets, the 2020 election cost approximately $14 billion—by far the most of any election in American history. Future elections are projected to be even more expensive. Many people want to use their financial resources to make a difference in our country. However, […]

The history of political financing goes back for decades as political parties and their candidates heavily rely on monetary support from individuals as well as businesses. However, the FEC announced the new contribution limits. These new monetary contribution brackets took the latest inflation rate into consideration and will be effective for the 2021-2022 federal elections. […]

                            I admit it, I didn’t attend the Advocacy Conference (then the Grassroots Conference) until 2012. At the time, the conference was always around the time of my employer’s annual fly-in and the calendar never lined up. When AIA moved their fly-in […]

If you’re like me, this classic song by The Who just popped into your head and, thanks to a Pavlovian response, you suddenly want to binge-watch CSI reruns. Professionally, it’s an age-old question; one that PAC and Grassroots Managers constantly ask themselves. However, the answer they come up with may be based off a set […]

In case you haven’t heard, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering implementing an appropriations rider that will help a great number of trade association PACs increase their receipts, eliminating one of the more tedious aspects of campaign finance law. If passed and signed into law, the legislation will declare the requirement for trade association […]