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Oct 12, 2026

Member Communications: If You Endorse a Candidate Let People Know!

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

To do member communications right, plan well in advance. In this post, we revisit the candidate endorsement process and help define ways to promote and set goals for endorsements & recommendations. Many organizations recommend or endorse candidates, but it's often unclear why or how. Make sure folks know why and how you endorse. A clear process gives your endorsement more credibility and authority. If your organization endorses but nobody hears it, you are not doing your job. Have a plan for promoting endorsements through social and free press. Campaign finance laws likely affect what you can and can’t do, but you have a lot of leeway in what you communicate to members.

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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.