| Political fund raising is often very misunderstood with | | | | more support than you feel you will need. If you |
| all that happens in politics. There are millions of dollars | | | | should be so lucky to have every one on your |
| raised every year for one campaign or another. | | | | donors list come through for you that will be great, |
| There are some very basic rules to apply for raising | | | | but as we all know it is often not that way. |
| money when running for a political office or position. | | | | There are two basic trains of thought when it comes |
| This article will look at some of the dos and don'ts of | | | | to political fund raising. First, you should ask for your |
| political fund raising. | | | | main supporters for donations directly. Second, you |
| The first key in political fund raising is to have a | | | | can ask your supporters for contacts. The best rule |
| defined goal and solid plan of action. You need to | | | | is to apply both strategies. |
| make sure that you plan out each step for your | | | | If you find that you are unsuccessful at first with |
| political fund raiser and then stay on track. You | | | | some of your contacts you will want to approach |
| should make sure you have your entire fundraising | | | | them again later as your campaign continues -- as |
| strategy plan ready to go before announcing your | | | | they may change their view and decide to join you. |
| candidacy. | | | | The biggest mistake that many people make when |
| Once you announce that you are running for a | | | | planning a political fund raising event is to have the |
| particular office or position you should initiate your | | | | event on an inconvenient night. There are some good |
| political fund raising plan quickly. The main reason for | | | | nights and some bad night to plan a fund raising |
| launching a political fund raising campaign quickly is | | | | event. The best nights are usually on Mondays and |
| because you may discover some set backs and then | | | | Thursdays. The worst nights are Wednesdays and |
| you can adjust them early before you are already | | | | Friday nights as these are generally family nights or |
| deep into your political campaign. | | | | nights when people want time to themselves. |
| As with all fund raisers you should always ask for | | | | |