Figuring out politics

By Memorial Day, your political gifts lose half their value.

For political donors, every day counts.

Feb 8 •

A new way to engage donors

If not information, then what else might work?

Nov 12, 2023 •

Politics behind the curtain

How to learn like the pros.

Oct 6, 2023 •

Reactions to student debt forgiveness

Why did my smart friends disagree?

Sep 12, 2022 •

Nobody can say what "moderate" means

After years in politics, I learned that "moderate" has no definition.

Sep 2, 2022 •

10 Reasons Why Donors Give

Do donors give to make an impact? If only it were so simple.

Aug 15, 2022 •

I'm TIRED of spam. Send me $3 now!

Everyone hates political spam. Some leaders show a better way.

Jul 8, 2022 •

Upgrading the donor ecosystem

An overview of my current work

Aug 1, 2021 •

The movement's invisible army, part 2

More on Volunteer Donor Advisors (VDAs).

Jun 28, 2021 •

The work of strengthening American democracy

Oct 27, 2020 •

The bittersweetness of marquee fundraising results

Sep 2, 2020 •

Two Mental Models of Elections

Dec 7, 2019 •

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