Innovation and Money in Politics

Innovation and Money in Politics

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ActBlue, we need more from you
Urging our infrastructure to be better
Dec 19, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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November 2024

What happened?
Why Democratic funders don't fund media
Nov 7, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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October 2024

Measurement vs. Impact
And Nike's $25 billion blunder
Oct 18, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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September 2024

The Abundance Agenda
An exciting and nascent movement
Sep 27, 2024 • 
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March 2024

What works in relational fundraising
Intake events are a best practice of top relational fundraisers.
Mar 12, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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February 2024

My favorite fundraising story
Why anyone can succeed at relational fundraising
Feb 27, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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By Memorial Day, your political gifts lose half their value.
For political donors, every day counts.
Feb 8, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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January 2024

Products vs Programs
A mental model for innovators and funders
Jan 7, 2024 • 
David Slifka
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November 2023

A new way to engage donors
If not information, then what else might work?
Nov 12, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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The impact funnel
Fermi estimates for political startups and funders
Nov 8, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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October 2023

Information alone hasn't mobilized donors
Donors are mobilized via relationships.
Oct 24, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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Politics behind the curtain
How to learn like the pros.
Oct 6, 2023 • 
David Slifka
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