Getting Your Campaign Started

If you have never run for elected office before, we’re here to help. Running for office and starting your campaign can be overwhelming. We’ll help you understand the foundations of a successful and dynamic campaign by walking you through the basics.

Leadership can be a lonely enterprise, but you don’t have to do it alone.

Developing Your Message

Learning how to tell your story and frame your message to voters is critical. We will help you craft an effective message that resonates with voters and connects with your own impetus for running.

Developing a message can be tricky business, but once you find your message, it will help set the stage for many of your campaign decisions.

Raising Early Dollars

Let’s face it – you need to raise dollars to move your campaign forward. Your campaign coffers will build your credibility, fend off opponents, and allow you to communicate your message. We’ll help you develop basic fundraising strategies early. Creating a foundation of diverse low dollar donors, along with your other fundraising targets, will sustain your cash flow and expand your base of support.

Creating a Budget & Spending Wisely

Your budget is your campaign’s roadmap. A well-structured budget will guide your decisions and ensure you don’t spend your hard raised money on frivolous purchases. We’ll help you put together a sound budget that will monitor your cash flow and make sure that you spend your money wisely right up to Election Day.

Building Your Team

Hiring the right campaign staff and finding committed volunteers is crucial to a successful campaign. We’ll help you to determine when to hire staff and where to find qualified individuals. While many low-budget campaigns cannot afford many paid staffers, we’ll help you to decide which positions are essential to your campaign.

Why, When & How to Hire Consultants

Surrounding your campaign with trusted partners and strategic advisors is imperative. Using experts in various mediums of communication can help ensure that the funds you worked to raise are spent wisely, strategically and professionally. We’ll help you to build a team of consultants that will guide your campaign to victory.

Navigating Washington & Securing Endorsements

We’ll connect you with organizations and associations in Washington, D.C., that will assist your race. Gaining the support of local and national organizations can give a boost to your campaign both financially and strategically, and build your credibility within influential circles.